The Field Museum of Natural History
The skull and the ankh really caught my eyes...
I had learnt about ankh only a few days back. It's an ancient Egyptian hierogyyphic character that reads "life".
Anthropology - by Henry Hering,
Relief panel: Winged female figure holding a human skull and an Ankh
Geology - by Henry Hering
Relief panel: Winged female figure holding a globe
with North and South American continents and a torch representing fire
Caryatids - by Henry Hering
I have yet to photograph relief panels "Botany" and "Zoology"
For a very interesting read about the Field Museum architecture.. click here
5 comments:
Very nice pictures! I love your interesting finds like these.
Brilliant...very nice post...
When I was a kid long ago, the Field Museum nwas my favorite place along with the (original building)Chicago Historical Society. Thanks for a great post. Al Kuhn
This is really human wisdom that could build such a wonderful and amazing Museum
I think its not Egyptian but Greek,about your comments on the photo.
Happy new year,regards from Thessaloniki.
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