Going back in time Part 'Greece'

My sister is back home this morning and after 3 weeks surrounded by my family, the hustle and bustle, the countless of daily small affectionate gestures, the visiting people and places, I have my room to myself again. Now surrounded by the sound of silence and no place or people to run to this Saturday, I thought what better way to resume what is 'my normal life' by recounting what my sister and I did in the last two weeks (and also to make clear why I am having an affair with this city of London)

One freezing afternoon, we decided to visit The British Museum. Walking randomly towards it from Holborn Tube Station, we came across a charming avenue.

Walking on further and round the corner, stood the signature 'You are in England' signposts.

(I mean phone booths)

After going down the wrong way, and coming back a block and down another street, we finally found it, a majestic building - The British Museum.

This building houses treasures from all over the world. I wonder how much of this comes from the riches STOLEN, SNATCHED by the British explorers and rulers from their colonies in the last few centuries. I think they should mention that. It is only fair. And to be equally fair, I will say that every piece has been beautifully installed, preserved and looked after and couldn't possibly be retained in such good condition elsewhere.

As there were numerous rooms, I will be giving you snapshots of my favourites - one country in every post. Pull your kids to the computer.

GREECE

Note: It is illegal to use these photos for commercial purposes.

A statue of Venus

Reconstruction of a section of a Greek building and statues in front of it

Beauty in pieces

Five of the greatest philosophers (Can you guess who are they? 1 Prize for all correct answers)

Cupids in marble
Statue of a Greek woman/goddess

These were a few of the numerous works of expert craftsmanship capturing beauty not only of beings mythical but also of real people, who once lived, walked the earth and did great things. I do not go into words to describe these for every person has a different perception, different feeling that sprouts when standing in front of these works, looking up at them and wondering, just wondering and absorbing a small fraction of time long gone. I know what mine is. I write it on to a cell in my brain and tuck it away in a small fold of my heart.

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