The caves of Pontius Pilate in Ponza, page 2

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The caves of Pontius Pilate in Ponza sent on February 09, 2017 (23:38) by Dantes. 52 comments, 1245 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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Marco Brunetti

sent on February 10, 2017 (17:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful shot
excellent light management
Hello
Marco

Dantes

sent on February 10, 2017 (18:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

thank you so much Marco !!! :-) :-)
hello, Dante

Francesco.Santullo

sent on February 11, 2017 (7:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

fabulous shooting giving :-P ;-)

Dantes

sent on February 11, 2017 (9:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

thanks again Francesco and good weekend !!! ;-) ;-)
hello, Dante

Nonnaolga

sent on February 11, 2017 (16:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

the sea inside the screen with the island that it stands with its folds, its gorges, its caves
nice picture
Hello
Paul

Dantes

sent on February 11, 2017 (16:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

poetic comments, many thanks Paul !!!
Hello, Dante

Stefania Saffioti

sent on February 11, 2017 (16:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Change the subject but not the beauty of the photos. It 'a marvel, congratulations!
A greeting
Stefania

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 11, 2017 (17:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The place is very nice, and you have immortalized superbly. Only compliments, Dante!
Hello, Annamaria

Eraldo Brunettin

sent on February 11, 2017 (20:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dante beautiful, congratulations. Usually I do not like frames, but in this case I changed my mind. Beautiful caption.
Mandi.
Eraldo. :-P

Dantes

sent on February 11, 2017 (21:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Stefania, Annamaria, Eraldo, comments most welcome, thank you very much !!! ;-) ;-) :-P
hello, Dante

Simokashi

sent on February 12, 2017 (11:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very beautiful Dante! He manages to convey the charm of the place! Describe the caption! Compliments! Simone.

user28555

sent on February 12, 2017 (11:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Forte from right overhead lighting kept well under control in the general context in which you have been a beautiful postcard of these caves at the base of the cliff, above the village makes the image even more 'charming and pleasant, natural and consistent color with the light finally context of the moment ;-); talented Dante.
A warm greeting, hello Claudio :-P

Dantes

sent on February 12, 2017 (14:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Simone, Claudio, discrete manufacturing in PP for not represent the usual postcard with summer colors, desaturated a bit, then countered, and even vignettato on the sky, thanks to the passage and the next !!! :-) ;-) ;-)
hello, Dante

Paolorossi

sent on February 12, 2017 (14:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice shot ... great caption compliments Dante ;-)
Hi Paul.

Dantes

sent on February 12, 2017 (17:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

many thanks Paul, good evening !!!
hello, Dante

Hassan Rony

sent on February 13, 2017 (0:53)

beautiful island

Dantes

sent on February 13, 2017 (16:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Rony very true, thank you so much !!!
greetings, Dante

Werner

sent on February 13, 2017 (17:25) | This comment has been translated

Beautiful!

Dantes

sent on February 13, 2017 (19:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

thanks a lot !!! Werner
hello, Dante

Paolo P

sent on February 13, 2017 (20:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dear Dante, beautiful pictures .. and always learn something.
Compliments.
Paul

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