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February 17, 2011

S is for Statue

This unnamed statue I photographed from two angles in the beautiful ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii is my contribution to Jenny's Alphabe-Thursday where the letter of the week is S.


Pompeii, 2009

29 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    He looks ready to leave and escape the lava.

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  2. Kay L. DaviesFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I enlarged both photos, Francisca, and in each of them he looks as if he's about to leap down! Too bad we don't know who he is.
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  3. Stitches and ThymeFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    I love those pictures! I didn't get the opportunity to go to Pompeii when I was in Italy - glad I could experience a small piece through your blog!

    JoAnn @ Stitches and Thyme

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  4. annFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    This pictures are so great. love your blog!

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  5. Vicki/JakeFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    SAD knowing what happened there...
    SWEET that you shared this :)

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  6. CherylFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Gorgeous framing of the unknown statue. Simply stunning.

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  7. Honey at 2805February 17, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    So glad you posted pics od this statue. I found Pompeii so interesting and their plight was so hopeless. Your blog is so full of interesring places so I'm a new friend and follower. I love to travel.

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  8. Oakland Daily PhotoFebruary 17, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Although I've been to Italy many times, I've never been to Pompeii. Your photos tell me that my mental images have been wrong, wrong, wrong. Now I definitely have to go.

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  9. Pat TillettFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Very interesting! Between you and tapirgal, I'm getting a world tour!
    Thanks!

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  10. jabblogFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Beautiful statue - it looks newer than its surroundings.

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  11. biebkriebelsFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Pompeii is zo mooi, je verbaast je over wat de Romeinen allemaal al hadden en dat dat ook weer helemaal verdwenen is.

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  12. fredamansFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Fantastic statue, mine pales in comparison.

    http://fredamans.blogspot.com/2011/02/alphabe-thursday-s-is-for-statue.html

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  13. UnknownFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    I remember them. Now I have to look at my pics and try to find them. :-) Wonderful compositions.

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  14. DinaFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    It must be an amazing place, Pompeii.

    Thanks for alerting me to the bad link. I fixed it to read
    http://www.thefolkartgallery.com/icons.htm

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  15. JudieFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    Thaks for the great pictures! A slice of history, for sure!

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  16. Susan AndersonFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Captures the imagination. Wonderful!

    =)

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  17. tapirgalFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Beautiful! You had fewer clouds than we did, or else you got a sun break.

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  18. VPFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    I am ashamed: I have never been there!

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  19. DonnieFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Fabulous photos.

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  20. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 18, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Beautiful ruins. I went to a Parochial grade school and one of the few movies we were ever allowed to watch in class was the 'Last Days of Pompei'... I guess there was supposed to be a moral in there somewhere, but all I got from it was the wish that I could go see what was left of it! Thanks for showing me.

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  21. Rocky Mountain WomanFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Lovely photos...


    I would so love to visit there sometime...

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  22. AlainFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Fantastic photos, you have really captured the mood and atmosphere there!

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  23. JamesFebruary 18, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Super photos! I love seeing the world through your blog. :)

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  24. JoFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    the statue looks like he wants to run from what's coming ... what an interesting city ... it must have been amazing to walk through those streets

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  25. TeresaFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Beautiful! I would love to see some more of that trip.

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  26. HFebruary 19, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    The story of Pompeii is so fascinating and gives us such an insight into a Roman town. It's amazing that it has been preserved so well. Your statue fits in perfectly.

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  27. JennyFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    What a fascinating stop on our little journey through Alphabe-Thursday's letter "S".

    Pompei has always been one of the places I've wanted to visit.

    Is there a good time to go?

    Did you love your time there?

    Thanks for such a super link this week.

    A+

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  28. Splendid Little StarsFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    interesting statue and a mystery, too!

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  29. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    beautiful visual tour.
    Thanks for sharing.

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