Bounce House, Roman Style.
Across the street at the US Embassy to the Vatican.
San Giovanni Fiorentini – Borromini Crypt and the Magdelene’s Foot.
Returned to San Giovanni Fiorentini, as we were unable to visit the Falconieri crypt on our Borromini walk a couple weeks ago. It’s Borromini’s last work before he took his own life in 1667.
I went directly to the altar and found the somewhat secretive stairs, but no lights were on and I wondered if it was actually open. After wandering around for a few minutes looking for some church official, suddenly a squat, older priest in full garb came out of the sacristy area and began speaking with the flower-tender. And then I noticed he was carrying the silver reliquary of Mary Magdelene’s foot. “One of only three known,” as Corey stated on our tour. He was carrying it casually like a shoebox of notes. I hesitated approaching him, but I really wanted in to that crypt, so I just went up to him and the foot and asked. He immediately said “si, si,” and gestured me to follow him back to the altar, where he hit the right light switch with his free hand and directed me down the stairs, the other arm still cradling the foot with its little peep-window into Mary’s piede.
Smyrna – agora and ancient shopping center
Smyrna’s agora and ancient shopping center, including 3D images
Basilica of St. John, Ephesus
The basilica of St. John, in Ephesus. C. 565 CE by Justinian. Includes stereo anaglyph photos.
Aphrodisias – Museum
Selections from the museum of Aphrodisias.
Aphrodisias – theater
The theater at Aphrodisias, where Jackie Murray performed the opening to her Patois translation of Homer (video below photo gallery).
Aphrodisias – stadium
The highlight of the visit to Aphrodisias, maybe the whole trip. Interactive panorama below, shot inside stadium.
Aphrodisias – tetrapylon and general photos
Some general photos of Aphrodisias, including the tetrapylon entrance, bouleuterion and some of the pantomime mask carvings. Includes 3d anaglyph photos.
Temple of Artemis
Not much left (since 401) of the temple of Artemis in Ephesus. Includes stereo anaglyph images.
all images ©Patrick Kelley, for use contact author.
Ephesus – museum
a visit to the museum in Ephesus
