Small treasures: I had a sort out over the weekend, and unearthed the following two prints by Em Parkinson, not on blogger anymore I think. The first is of my beautiful Moss, long gone but always remembered for his sensible character. The second one is of course the two magpies, a favourite bird of mine, I love their playful nature.
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The following two large photos I have decided to frame before they deteriorate. The first is of course of the great Cove stones at Avebury. There were originally three stones, these pair are seen as male and female and if you want to read more about them and see some of Stukeley drawings of them then I suggest you go to this very informative page.
The second one is an enormous stone I think situated near the path up to the great run of sarsens at the top.
You may note that editing has become somewhat difficult with my photos, ran out of cloud space this morning and had to buy more space, and when I try to bring my photos out of the cloud, my editing is very meagre.
I love the Cove stones, the largest is reckoned to be a hundred tons and may have been standing before they were seen as sacred stones. There is probably a third of the stone buried. At the Stanton Drew circles (again a very large circle with smaller circles inside) there was another grouping of stones near the church which was also called a Cove but now it is thought that these three stones are the remains of a long barrow.
Explanation of Cove Stones: ' A cove is a tightly concentrated group of large standing stones found in Neolithic and Bronze Age England. Coves are square or rectangular in plan and seem to have served as small enclosures within other henge, stone circle or avenue features. They consist of three or four orthostats placed together.'
Thanks for dropping in on my blog. You’re fairly local! Just over the hills. I’ve family in Hebden Bridge.
ReplyDeleteI have visited Avebury once. It’s amazing.
Hi Anon, you should have a name. I leave a few comments around but cannot recall yesterday, please help ;)
DeleteYou are right to use the term "treasures" Thelma - because that is what these special images are. And behind or under the imagery there is extra meaning. I am so glad that I finally got to Avebury and Silbury Hill two years ago. The very air is filled with mystery thereabouts and it is almost as if you can hear our ancestors calling.
ReplyDeleteYes they are treasures Neil. I remember one cold January night at midnight standing by the Cove stones and seeing the moon with its own landscape etched on its face.
DeleteThe stones are starkly beautiful. An English narrowboater who I follow draws too and creates works of dogs in much the same style as this dog has been drawn. It is interesting to see how a drawing begins and then to see the final touches.
ReplyDeleteI have often seen marvelously drawn dogs and cats by quite a few people, not sure how they do it Andrew.
DeleteBeautiful artwork. Did Emma live near Dartmoor ? I remember someone who drew and painted.
ReplyDeleteHope you are not too snowy today
Hi Sue, yes you are correct she lives either on Dartmoor or very near. Very light powdering of snow at the moment.
ReplyDeleteEm's artistry was always a cheerful note, both her drawing and her photography. When a blogger I've followed drops out, for whatever reason, I find myself wondering from time to time, what is life bringing them now .
ReplyDeleteYes our curiosity is always there Sharon.
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