tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post3909827747330317756..comments2023-11-20T07:11:35.430+00:00Comments on Lisbon and the Sunny Coast: Unidentified BustAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-6287245306151026152011-10-17T21:54:18.430+01:002011-10-17T21:54:18.430+01:00The only helmeted lady I can remember is Athena, b...The only helmeted lady I can remember is Athena, but I have no explanation for the rest of her dress.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-69428269029451577722011-10-16T10:45:56.030+01:002011-10-16T10:45:56.030+01:00I think of all of the hard work that went into cre...I think of all of the hard work that went into creating these sculptures ... shame whoever it depicts is unknown.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-58693111551873723472011-10-16T04:12:41.630+01:002011-10-16T04:12:41.630+01:00She looks ready for battle.She looks ready for battle.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-24585373024204356462011-10-16T03:45:10.350+01:002011-10-16T03:45:10.350+01:00I too love the play of light and shadow on the bus...I too love the play of light and shadow on the bust. An intriguing mystery I hope you can unravel!Clytiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18031797083999722788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-5804281280359251502011-10-15T23:25:03.189+01:002011-10-15T23:25:03.189+01:00I was too thinking Greek or Roman, but I'm far...I was too thinking Greek or Roman, but I'm far from an authority. Regardless, it think the angle of the sun is great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-149655057772284812011-10-15T21:35:59.843+01:002011-10-15T21:35:59.843+01:00Wonderful to see... it's a great skill to make...Wonderful to see... it's a great skill to make one.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-62002862023897506462011-10-15T20:44:05.563+01:002011-10-15T20:44:05.563+01:00But nevertheless beautiful bust with fantastic lig...But nevertheless beautiful bust with fantastic light.cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-1983377545767361382011-10-15T19:59:38.199+01:002011-10-15T19:59:38.199+01:00Maybe a military hero from long ago?Maybe a military hero from long ago?RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-19247291240213242872011-10-15T17:50:11.047+01:002011-10-15T17:50:11.047+01:00Beautifully photographed!Beautifully photographed!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-14596036498858877052011-10-15T17:32:17.741+01:002011-10-15T17:32:17.741+01:00Unidentified, but a terrific capture! Interesting ...Unidentified, but a terrific capture! Interesting that there is so little or no information! Have a great weekend, JM!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-64175336172538205682011-10-15T16:43:25.258+01:002011-10-15T16:43:25.258+01:00Lovely lighting in this shot!Lovely lighting in this shot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-3643017019372997032011-10-15T16:25:41.535+01:002011-10-15T16:25:41.535+01:00It's a gorgeous sculpture no matter who it rep...It's a gorgeous sculpture no matter who it represents. I did some research but must have mythed it! :-)<br /><br />Sorry.<br /><br />Wanted to let you know I deactived my FB account. It was taking too much time!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-1587173234774674862011-10-15T16:10:26.371+01:002011-10-15T16:10:26.371+01:00look like roman...look like roman...magicpolaroidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05531691521320753909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-80962099843862369452011-10-15T15:46:10.097+01:002011-10-15T15:46:10.097+01:00Lovely sculpture and lovely photo!Lovely sculpture and lovely photo!joohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157508274122128501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-36203677173405530902011-10-15T14:12:42.805+01:002011-10-15T14:12:42.805+01:00I'll leave myself comfortably at "no clue...I'll leave myself comfortably at "no clue", but I love the way you caught the contrast of light and shadow.Simon https://www.blogger.com/profile/03844538179633976411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-26886125866288683752011-10-15T14:11:29.678+01:002011-10-15T14:11:29.678+01:00Yes, that face on the chest is intriguing.Yes, that face on the chest is intriguing.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-41305353509196778462011-10-15T14:08:44.245+01:002011-10-15T14:08:44.245+01:00Some great warrior.Some great warrior.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-17552509405167926362011-10-15T13:55:17.570+01:002011-10-15T13:55:17.570+01:00@Kate: I even did a search based on the lion(?) on...@Kate: I even did a search based on the lion(?) on the chest but didn't get to any conclusion...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-32274648831676684712011-10-15T13:38:32.223+01:002011-10-15T13:38:32.223+01:00I think the helmet might be a clue? I checked both...I think the helmet might be a clue? I checked both Roman and Spartan helmets, and with the last one I saw many football helmets of various schools. Because of the "plume" I thought it might be ancient Greek or Rome. Interesting problem to solve.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-17399033042142252452011-10-15T13:15:31.968+01:002011-10-15T13:15:31.968+01:00It looks like a mythological figure to me. It sur...It looks like a mythological figure to me. It sure is not the housekeeper, although they could probably dust the furniture with whatever that is on his head.Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567583999945259422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-3689192658608983822011-10-15T12:36:43.542+01:002011-10-15T12:36:43.542+01:00He looks like he ought to have a famous name engra...He looks like he ought to have a famous name engraved underneath JM, very mysterious.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.com