The caves of Pontius Pilate in Ponza

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The caves of Pontius Pilate in Ponza sent on February 09, 2017 (23:38) by Dantes. 52 comments, 1246 views.

at 16mm, 1/400 f/8.0, ISO 200, hand held.

Le grotte di Pilato, situate appena dopo il porto e sotto al cimitero di Ponza, non sono altro che un complesso archeologico ipogeo e subacqueo risalente al I secolo a.C., così chiamate in ricordo di un'antica leggenda di cui fu protagonista proprio Pilato di Giudea, all'epoca scapestrato rampollo di una nobile famiglia romana che fu inviato a Ponza con l'incarico ufficiale di sedare una rivolta, ma in realtà per tenerlo lontano dai guai. Pilato però riuscì con gloria nella sua missione, meritandosi l'appellativo di Ponzio, tanto che il Senato gli assegnò il grado di Governatore e lo mandò in Palestina per domare gli ebrei ribelli. Le grotte, scavate minuziosamente ed intagliate perfettamente anche sotto il livello del mare, venivano impiegate quasi sicuramente per l'allevamento dei pesci, in particolare delle Murene, un pesce considerato sacro dai Romani per le presunte funzioni propiziatorie ad esso attribuite, da qui anche dette Antico Murenaio Romano. Tramite un'ampia scala le vasche erano parte integrante di una sontuosa dimora imperiale romana, appartenuta all'imperatore Ottaviano Augusto, i cui resti sono tutt'ora visibili sul promontorio isolano, alla base della collina della Madonna, e comprendevano cinque vasche scavate nella roccia, collegate tra loro da un sistema di cunicoli sottomarini, quattro coperte ed una all'aperto, di cui quella principale si compone di cinque aperture che consentivano mediante saracinesche, il ricambio dell'acqua ed il trasferimento dei pesci nelle altre vasche. Le nicchie ricavate nella roccia, alloggiavano statue di divinità pagane ed in particolare quella al centro della parete di fondo della grotta principale doveva ospitare una statua di marmo bianco, raffigurante probabilmente un Apollo o un Dionisio, recuperata, poco tempo fa, insieme ad un piccolo altare di tufo ed alcune lucerne di terracotta che presentano ancora tracce di combustione e di bruciato sul becco, nonchè altri reperti vari. Questi ritrovamenti, oltre alle decorazioni, fanno pensare che l'impianto marittimo venisse utilizzato e fosse frequentato anche per celebrazioni religiose.

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Timk2

sent on February 10, 2017 (0:21)

Beautiful coastline, Dante.

Dantes

sent on February 10, 2017 (0:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Tim thanks a lot !!!
bye, Dante

Fiorenzofanton

sent on February 10, 2017 (6:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dante magnificent composition, nice PDR and excellent beautiful light also shaded white frame.
Compliments.
Hello flower. :-)

Arvina

sent on February 10, 2017 (7:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dante great shot, wonderful view !!
Hello and good day, Arvina :-) :-)

user59947

sent on February 10, 2017 (7:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Your postcards seem
very beautiful

Almar63

sent on February 10, 2017 (8:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

ITA, beautiful light
compliments
a greeting Alessandro

Fotoddo

sent on February 10, 2017 (8:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful place and well represented by both the beautiful pictures that the interesting caption.

Claudio Cozzani

sent on February 10, 2017 (9:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Bravo Dante beautiful composition and pdr, excellent management
lights and caption

Claudio C

Mauro Monesi

sent on February 10, 2017 (9:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful image well composed and good pdr, congratulations Dante.
A greeting and good we
Mauro ;-) :-P

Dantes

sent on February 10, 2017 (9:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fiorenzo, Arvina, Ardian, Alessandro, Fotoddo, Claudio, Mauro, thanks for the ride and appreciation, good day !!! ;-) ;-) :-P
hello, Dante

Francescoc

sent on February 10, 2017 (10:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Superb, knows to print giant, along with the caption! :-)

Dramtastic

sent on February 10, 2017 (10:48)

Beautiful, the shimmering water is fantastic! Congrats
Brian

Simet7610

sent on February 10, 2017 (11:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful composition by a beautiful landscape.
Simone

Angelo Adorisio

sent on February 10, 2017 (12:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dantes as usual beautiful shot, a greeting

Angel

Dantes

sent on February 10, 2017 (13:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Francis, Brian, Simone, Angelo, thank you very much and good weekend !!! ;-) ;-) :-P
hello, Dante

Luchino

sent on February 10, 2017 (13:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

One of the islands most 'beautiful in the world

Bal	sent on February 10, 2017 (14:44) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Dante nice shot, beautiful location and excellent caption ;-)

Dantes

sent on February 10, 2017 (15:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Luca, Antonio, 1001 thank you !!!
hello, Dante

Francesco Abbate

sent on February 10, 2017 (16:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

very nice all the shots and your descriptions ;-)
Hello
Francis

Dantes

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Thanks Francesco !!!
hello, Dante

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