Forgotten Places…...I Want To Read This!.....From ‘Emergence’ Magazine….
by Bernie Bell - 09:09 on 17 April 2024
Forgotten Places….
On Monday evening we watched a recorded documentary in which Dan Snow investigates Plato’s story of Atlantis. I don’t think it’s a well-made programme – too much emphasis on graphics and simplification – but we like to see the places and the objects.
Dan considers Knossos, Pavlopetri, Akrotiri and Helike as possible inspiration for the tale of Atlantis – I won’t go into my thoughts on that! What I will mention is the train of thought prompted by this programme.
These were large, thriving centres which were covered in ash or water and completely forgotten about.
We recently also watched a series about the lost cites and temples of Cambodia, presented by Pauline Carroll ….
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/lost-temples-of-cambodia
Note I include a link to this one – as it is well made!
Again – this was an advanced civilization with a large population, yet – completely forgotten until relatively recently.
Then I thought about the Ness of Brodgar – lying there, under the earth for thousands of years – forgotten until the recent excavations….
http://www.spanglefish.com/berniesblog/blog.asp?blogid=16429
This year will be the last digging season, then the area will be covered over – but not forgotten – though…..who knows where the world will be in 100 years time?
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I Want To Read This!.....
Antonia’s previous publications…
https://pure.uhi.ac.uk/en/persons/antonia-thomas/publications/
And explorations….
https://theorkneynews.scot/2021/05/11/art-archaeology-exploring-disciplinary-edges/
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