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Title: Pot of gold at Egyptian temple
Post by: Imperial Dave on March 06, 2025, 06:48:03 PM

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/ancient-egypt-temple-gold-pot-statue-b2709958.html

Ooo.....

Title: Re: Pot of gold at Egyptian temple
Post by: Ian61 on March 06, 2025, 08:54:08 PM

That's almost enough good to make a toilet. Just my opinion of where modern art is going. ::)
(For those outside UK a toilet made of gold, supposed to be an artwork was pinched from Blenheim palace and melted down, can't condone the crime but at least they had taste. I don't think it is more than an upmarket version of Klimpt's urinal from over a hundred years ago)

Title: Re: Pot of gold at Egyptian temple
Post by: Imperial Dave on March 07, 2025, 05:29:59 AM

Title: Re: Pot of gold at Egyptian temple
Post by: Erpingham on March 07, 2025, 09:04:13 AM

Quote from: Ian61 on March 06, 2025, 08:54:08 PMI don't think it is more than an upmarket version of Klimpt's urinal from over a hundred years ago

Marcel Duchamp's "Fountain"?

Title: Re: Pot of gold at Egyptian temple
Post by: Ian61 on March 07, 2025, 11:46:38 AM

I would have sworn Klimpt, but as usual you are quite correct Anthony.

Title: Re: Pot of gold at Egyptian temple
Post by: Erpingham on March 07, 2025, 12:05:53 PM

A thing of boring ordinariness that has become a key point in the history of art. Incidentally, the original was binned after the original exhibition it was intended for - it wasn't recognised as a great artistic statement until later, when Duchamp was persuaded to create authenticated copies for galleries.

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