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Ovidiana — archaeological theatre

August 26, 2026August 30, 2026 by Michael Shanks

Becoming stone [Link] [Link]

Posted in "what becomes of what was", (re)framing, acheiropoieta, alchemy, allegory, archaeography, archaeological theatre, archetypes, eco-literacy, environmental humanities, figuration, figure in a landscape, pareidolia, quiddity, replay, ruins and remains, signal and noise, statues, through a glass Leave a comment

Roman

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 by Michael Shanks

A Roman. 300 CE? No provenance, no context. Glyptotek, Copenhagen.

Posted in (past) presences, archaeography, archaeological theatre, archetypes, Classics, collection, faciality, figuration, museums, physiognomy, presence, statues, through a glass Tagged Glyptotek Leave a comment

Classical figuration

August 23, 2026 by Michael Shanks

National Museum Athens. 1992.

Posted in (past) presences, (re)framing, archaeography, archaeological sensibility, archaeological theatre, art history, art worlds, Classics, collection, figuration, heritage, museums, photography, statues, through a glass Tagged National Museum Athens Leave a comment

Intestinal figuration

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 by Michael Shanks

Vitrine with canopic jars – intestinal containers. Middle Kingdom Egypt, 12th dynasty. Glyptotek, Copenhagen.

Posted in archaeography, archaeological sensibility, archaeological theatre, archetypes, figuration, museums, physiognomy, statues, through a glass Tagged Glyptotek Leave a comment

Statue – at prayer

July 15, 2026July 17, 2026 by Michael Shanks

“Man at prayer”. Egypt. 13th dynasty c1700 BCE. Glyptotek, Copenhagen.

Posted in (past) presences, archaeography, archaeological sensibility, archaeological theatre, art history, collection, cultural property, figuration, museums, photography, presence, ruins and remains, statues Tagged Egypt, Glyptotek Leave a comment

Statue and thunderstorm

July 13, 2026September 2, 2026 by Michael Shanks

Nyborg Fjord, Denmark.

Posted in archaeography, archaeological imagination, archaeological sensibility, archaeological theatre, archetypes, atmospheres, cityscapes, et in Arcadia ego, figuration, figure in a landscape, genius loci, haecceity, IRIS, landscapes, photography, ruins and remains, statues Tagged Nyborg Leave a comment

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