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As a Classics major in college and with continuing love for that decaying old grande dame of a discipline, this is pretty cool and I hope the identification holds up to scrutiny (because it would be a big deal).

Then there’s this:

The two scholars have also recently discovered the upper half of a colossal statue of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II in their joint excavation project at Hermopolis Magna.

Percy Bysshe Shelley is practically shouting from the grave.

I MET A TRAVELER FROM AN ANTIQUE LAND…

"Sssh, love, go back to bed." ~Mary

This is how I find out they were married. Huh.

Enough opium Percy, time for bed

Obviously not decaying, but alive and well

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