Tuesday, May 3, 2016

OGYGIAN STAMPS/ Faux Postage by Eric Whollem/ 'The Five Lakes of Cronos'/ MYTHOLOGY OF ATLANTIS


THE FIVE LAKES OF CRONOS
Ogygian Post Office
2016
Eric Whollem
cyber stamp
copyright by the artist

OGYGIA THE LOST CONTINENT

Ogygia is a name given to what was called Calypso's Isle in archaic mythology. This island has long been associated with Atlantis.

When Columbus was in search of lands to the west, he had knowledge of stories of Ogygia. Maps of Ogygia appeared in Europe in medieval times. The island was conceived as being located in the Atlantic Ocean.



THE FIVE LAKES OF CRONOS
Ogygian Post Office
2016
Eric Whollem
cyber stamp
copyright by the artist

THE FIVE LAKES OF CRONOS
Ogygian Post Office
2016
Eric Whollem
cyber stamp
copyright by the artist



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