This week’s photo challenge is Unique.
As I mentioned yesterday I held back two pictures from The Morgan Library because I thought they fit this theme so well. One could also fit Ailsa’s Travel Theme of Shadows but I have better pictures I plan to use for that.
The first picture is of a Foundation Figure of King Ur-Namma (Mesopotamia, Third Dynasty of Ur, 2112-2004 B.C.)
This piece is 4000 years old. The King is carrying a basket of mud on his head, this was apparently the lowest job you could have in Mesopotamia, because before the gods the King is but a humble servant. Wouldn’t it be lovely if our politicians had just a small piece of that attitude?
The picture is of Beethoven’s working manuscript for Violin and Piano Sonata, Opus 96 in G Major. Frankly it isn’t a great picture but I believe the item in question is pretty unique.
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February 6th, 2013 at 6:00 am
Love both choices.
February 4th, 2013 at 10:00 pm
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February 4th, 2013 at 9:52 am
very cool on the Beethoven!!
February 4th, 2013 at 1:17 am
Thank that you mention my contribution to the theme unique
February 3rd, 2013 at 11:45 pm
Intirguing and very unique items.
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The statue is a tribute to humility. Yes, some of the greats of the world could use a dose of humility like this.
Beethoven’s sheet music contains frenzied scribbles of genius
February 3rd, 2013 at 10:01 pm
Wow ..you could hardly find any more unique than that!
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