Pots And Walls

I love the designs on these pots. They are so much more freeform than you see on later Greek ones. That octopus looks ready to scare someone. The amount of decoration is amazing, too, for a society without machines.

 

An Owl's Head

Another kit I pulled from the depths. I managed to get most of the top of one of the owls' heads done. I have a lot of stitching to do yet.

 

All Crossed Up

Down to all the other stitching and beading. This is on the home stretch!

 

Old Start

Although this is sideways, it's got some new work on it. It's an old start not listed on my list that was stranded for a while. I think I will work on it more and get it onto the rotation soon. This was another I worked on while in Pristina packing out.

 

cozyblue June

Not too sure about the eye in the middle, but the rest of the design looks neat. I will be starting more of these soon. For now, I am finishing up some other things as I move.

 

Ground Hasn't Changed

The basic topography of the Cannae area hasn't changed in the past couple of thousand years. You can see how the battle went from the way the ground is currently laid out. The Romans had the high ground on the bluff above the river - but it didn't help. The locals weren't too fond of them either.

 

Early Cycladic Period

So it turns out Greece had two flourishings. The first is with Crete and the Cycladic islands. They had their own literature and alphabet, with libraries and such. Then Greece declined and lost its literacy. These are all from the first Greek civilization. It's strange to realize a culture can lose literacy after gaining it.