The Greek Terrace of the Lions in Delos, South Aegean, Greece
The lion statues were carved by the Greeks in the 7th or 6th century BCE as part of a sanctuary on the island of Delos dedicated to Apollo, the Greek god of the Sun. Delos is a sacred island known for being the place where Leto sought refuge and gave birth to the twin deities Apollo and Artemis. During pilgrimages to the island, the Greeks would see anywhere from nine to sixteen lion statues lined up on the terrace leading up to Apollo’s sanctuary. The lions were positioned to face eastwards towards the location of the Sacred Lake where Apollo was born so that they could function as the guardians of his sanctuary and birthplace.
Love the lions. But the BCE reference... should be B.C., Before Christ.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the dividing line between B.C.E and C.E.?
DeleteSame as B.C. and A.D.
Eternity.
DeleteBefore Christian Era?
ReplyDeleteBefore Common Era is how it is usually seen. Wouldn't want to admit that Jesus character actually existed. And it sounds so much more intellectual, doncha know?
ReplyDeleteThe left has pushed for BCE, but just ask them what defines the common era? Oh, right, it was the rapid spread of Christianity across the globe. They can try to call it the “common era”, but everyone knows that it was the “Christian era”, and we should all embrace and announce it every chance we get.
ReplyDeleteThankfully this isn’t in Washington DC as the commies would have torn it down and erected a monument to George Floyd’s erection.
ReplyDeleteCan anyone cite examples of anything created in the last 20 years to rival the Greeks or Romans?
ReplyDeleteRaiding the treasury at Delos perhaps? Seems to be an analog buried in their in comparison to modern fiscal policy.
DeletePornhub et al and associated dementia rivaling anything out of Caligula's mind.
DeleteWe have become a very ill society. Mentally softened so that womism and its its associated mental illnesses are easily infecting.
How about the Hubbell and Webb space telescopes?
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