Ilissos

Elgin Marbles. Pediment corner angle, thought to represent the river Ilissos. West Pediment A "In the left angle we observe the torso (A) of a recumbent male figure, usually identified as the river-god llissos, but more probably, perhaps, a hero related to the family of Cecrops".--Baedeker 1915. DSC_0580

London Day 1: The British Museum

August 2nd 2017
Our British Airways flight from Washington Dulles arrived at Heathrow at 10:15 a.m. Customs and baggage claim were smooth and soon we were meeting our ground transportation. We arranged ground transportation to our hotel (and later to Southampton) through Princess Cruises. Unlike the typical situation of joining with fellow passengers on a motorcoach, we found this time we had a private driver and ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more

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