 |
Aphrodesia rising from the sea foam on a shell. |
Wednesday, October 20, 2014 - Day 120
We left Marmaris, Turkey, this morning and are now in Pumakale, Turkey, where the famous white limestone mountains are located. On our way, we took a detour to Afordedsia (Aphrodesia), Turkey. Wow! This is the best of all of the sites we have seen!
The marble relief and abundant sculptures found at this site are beautiful.
The stadium was spectacular in size and in our imagination of how it was, seating 30,000 people for chariot events, competetions, and gladiators.
 |
| Noses and other body parts are hacked off of statues by crusaders |
 |
| The Three Graces |
The stadium was spectacular in size and in our imagination of how it was, seating 30,000 people for chariot events, competetions, and gladiators.
Ths city was dedicated to Aphrodesia, who purportedly arrived from the foam of the sea in a shell. She is the goddess of love and beauty. The Romans built a huge temple and city to honor her.
From a historical standpoint, the Emporer Tiberious aligned himself with Aphrodesia here, thus elevating himself as the first emporer to be a god. I think this must have been the beginning of where the devine right of the Emporers and Monarchy began.....all on a fable, the grand delusion of one (man) being elevated over the rest of us guided by the devine. I could spout off about this, but it would be politically impolite.
Tomorrow we visit the White Mountains.
We also heard from DIVERBO today, and have been accepted as volunteers at their language institute in the Black Forest from November 9-14. Originally, we were going to be in UK from October 28 until we returned stateside in mid-November, but now we will travel back to Germany for a week before heading to Vermont. Another exciting opportunity. Life is so much fun!
We also heard from DIVERBO today, and have been accepted as volunteers at their language institute in the Black Forest from November 9-14. Originally, we were going to be in UK from October 28 until we returned stateside in mid-November, but now we will travel back to Germany for a week before heading to Vermont. Another exciting opportunity. Life is so much fun!
Cheers!
No comments:
Post a Comment