It’s the start of a new month of squares with Becky, and for October we are looking back at old themes, old square posts or old memories. My plan is to revisit the theme of lines, but using my travels of 2021.
So let’s kick off with not just lines, but squares: I found these empty shapes around the archaeological park in Siracusa. They are believed to be votive niches, now missing their models of divinities. This was part of the cult of the dead of the Hellenistic period, from the 4th to 1st century BC. This ancient site in Siracusa seems a great way to kick off a mini-tour of Sicily. Let’s see where these lines lead us.
Votive niches in the archaeological park of Neapolis,
Siracusa, Sicily, September 2021
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 1 October 2021
Posted as part of Becky’s PastSquares
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How really interesting!
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Very special these squares.
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That’s just fabulous as an idea. But ‘Travels in 2021’. There’s a phrase I never expected to see!
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I did think that as I wrote it. 😀
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Oh, brilliant! I went to Syracuse and that area, but don’t recall seeing those… Brilliant food for the camera!
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The heat meant a very slow wander around the archeological site so I had plenty of time spot things.
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Very good, look forward to seeing more
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oh this is going to be such a great series – so looking forward to it. And what fascinating snippets of history and lines you have found for day one 😀
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PS also so very impressed that you are here for day one, thought you’d be having too much fun on your penultimate day! Safe travels back tomorrow xxx
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I think the return could be traumatic. Catania airport has a bad reputation in normal times and the queues into departures were looooong!
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oh no, that’s not so good – maybe a gin or two might help?! Will be thinking of you xxxx
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Sicily, Debs! Lucky duck!
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My first time and I love it. But boy it has been hot 🥵 and I didn’t get any practice in this summer at home
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🤣💕
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Squares in squares ..very good
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How strangely moving these images are!
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It is perfect for the square challenge Debbie!
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They certainly are past squares of the past Debbie. A great find 🙂 🙂
PS I used one of your comments in my tomorrows PastSquare post
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