Philae. Itinéraire du visiteur. Essais We often imagine the underworld

We often imagine the underworld of the ancient Greeks as an immutable place without history

Il y a 15 000 ans

There they discovered a world that left a lasting mark on them

in the sea

deploying an archaic expression that endows the works with a universal scope

Philae. Itinéraire du visiteur. Essais We often imagine the underworldHow beautiful is this city that appeared in the midst of the waters! It has existed since the beginning, when the earth was in night and darkness. It is a haven when one comes from the south, a harbor when one comes from the north. This sentence, two millennia old, could be written today, and in fact time and space are suspended for anyone who sees Philae emerging in the midst of the shimmering waters under the sun. Philae, the end of the world for