06-29-2019 06:38 PM
06-30-2019 07:51 AM
Interesting post @Marichams I have never before heard about the Ezana Stone. It's quite large. Is it kept in a museum?
06-30-2019 05:03 PM
@AdamGT neither had I heard of it until my visit to Aksum and I was shocked for many reasons:
· The fact that I had no idea about the Aksumite empire and after reading I was surprised about their levels of development and power.
· The size, as you mention it is indeed big, I mean, I'm only 5 feet (152cms) tall so it might look bigger by my side than by the side of many people, but still, it it no joke.
· The state of conservation which is quite good, at least to my ignorant eye. I heard that it is so because it was under some bushes which protected it, among others from burglary.
It is not kept in a museum, but in a that small room that you see in the photo. That's all there is, no informational panels or anything.
Tell me @AdamGT, are you a history and/or anthropology fan or old stones made a few thousand years ago are not your thing?
07-01-2019 07:49 AM
Hey @Marichams
I'm attracted to and interested in many things but historical events, the culture, knowledge, beliefs, expeditions, discoveries, achievements and the lives and habitats of long gone peoples around the world are of particular interest.