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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on November 12, 2021, 09:31:04 AM

Title: Alfred the Great's Southwark statue is partly Roman goddess
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 12, 2021, 09:31:04 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-59247889

not something you see everyday.......
Title: Re: Alfred the Great's Southwark statue is partly Roman goddess
Post by: Mark G on November 12, 2021, 11:07:34 AM
Depends which parts of town you go out in at night, really
Title: Re: Alfred the Great's Southwark statue is partly Roman goddess
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 12, 2021, 11:20:04 AM
 ::)
Title: Re: Alfred the Great's Southwark statue is partly Roman goddess
Post by: Jim Webster on November 13, 2021, 07:13:22 AM
A remarkably skilled bit of work
Title: Re: Alfred the Great's Southwark statue is partly Roman goddess
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 13, 2021, 03:32:10 PM
never occurred to me and I've seen it dozens of times
Title: Re: Alfred the Great's Southwark statue is partly Roman goddess
Post by: Chuck the Grey on November 13, 2021, 07:19:02 PM
Quote from: Holly on November 13, 2021, 03:32:10 PM
never occurred to me and I've seen it dozens of times

You're not alone Dave. Apparently no one else noticed until the recent restoration. Perhaps we should consider the statue an early example of recycling. Waste not, want not and all that.
Title: Re: Alfred the Great's Southwark statue is partly Roman goddess
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 13, 2021, 07:34:29 PM
and very cleverly done
Title: Re: Alfred the Great's Southwark statue is partly Roman goddess
Post by: Chuck the Grey on November 14, 2021, 11:48:28 PM
As Jim said, "a remarkably skilled bit of work."
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