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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Milesofwho, post: 3153401, member: 91469&quot;]Like any good book, the climax to this trip had been building for a while. When we first planned to go to D. C., I had looked into going to Dumbarton Oaks. It was a lovely museum. My mom and dad both liked the Aphrodite necklace carved out of a single piece of lapis lazuli in the courtyard. [ATTACH=full]808305[/ATTACH] I loved the micromosaic icon of St. John Chrystostom and a bronze peacock lamp. [ATTACH=full]808306[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]808311[/ATTACH] I enjoyed walking through the Precolumbian section in the museum. My favorite items in that section were the Eccentric Flints. I believe they were meant to represent a god of thunder.[ATTACH=full]808312[/ATTACH] In the Byzantine gallery, there was part of the Sion Treasure and some gorgeous ivories. [ATTACH=full]808317[/ATTACH] The numismatic display was impressive. I have closer photos for each section except Spain, and attributions for everything.[ATTACH=full]808318[/ATTACH] The solidus celebrating the marriage of the emperor Anastasius and Ariadne was fascinating to see, especially with such an early numismatic depiction of Christ. [ATTACH=full]808313[/ATTACH] I was impressed by an illuminated manuscript and a flawless porphry urn. [ATTACH=full]808319[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]808316[/ATTACH]&nbsp; Afterwards we went over to the gardens and spent some time there. It was a very beautiful day, and the garden was very pretty. I liked the pebble garden. [ATTACH=full]808314[/ATTACH] There was one enclosed area where a fig tree planted in the 19th century had flourished, and was still living, covering the upper part of the walls with leaves. It was an absolutely great experience, and I would love to return someday.</p><p><br /></p><p>Part 1 can be found <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-trip-part-1.321218/#post-3153364" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-trip-part-1.321218/#post-3153364">here</a>.</p><p>Part 2 can be found <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-trip-part-2.321219/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-trip-part-2.321219/">here</a>.</p><p>Part 4 can be found <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-trip-part-4-finale.321234/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-trip-part-4-finale.321234/">here</a>.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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