tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743102750721348863.post2616011050314263773..comments2024-03-28T06:30:58.474-07:00Comments on Old European culture: Sanctuary Rhytonoldeuropeanculturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880222013739472782noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743102750721348863.post-55764362037167382382020-02-26T02:35:16.015-08:002020-02-26T02:35:16.015-08:00The flowers in question are Saffron Crocuses which...The flowers in question are Saffron Crocuses which flower from November through winter, not in spring...oldeuropeanculturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07880222013739472782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743102750721348863.post-43890453714506881582020-02-25T14:06:28.598-08:002020-02-25T14:06:28.598-08:00You are right, it seems strange that they not pict...You are right, it seems strange that they not picture the typical swallow tail here, maybe it is the crag martin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crag_martin, which lives in the cretan mountains and misses the typical tail, i'm still searching for another bird that has those sticking out wings (peregrine falcon? lives also in the mountains)<br /><br />Swallow with forked tail and flowers are definitly picture often together:<br />https://www.sophia.org/tutorials/minoan-art-2, look for fresco of spring landscape <br /><br />https://peripluscd.wordpress.com/tag/minoan-art/<br />called flying swallows with lilies<br /><br />Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743102750721348863.post-76102053115465382432020-02-25T13:07:33.748-08:002020-02-25T13:07:33.748-08:00Hi Sarah
All Ancient Greek depictions of swallow ...Hi Sarah<br /><br />All Ancient Greek depictions of swallow depict it with forked tail...<br /><br />https://oldeuropeanculture.blogspot.com/2020/01/herald-of-spring.html<br /><br />So not sure about this being a swallow...oldeuropeanculturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07880222013739472782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743102750721348863.post-4453175496369284922020-02-25T09:57:27.029-08:002020-02-25T09:57:27.029-08:00Not an ornithologist, but a bird lover. Important ...Not an ornithologist, but a bird lover. Important key for identifying birds are the beak, wing and tail shape, and the body form when seated. I believe that the bird are swallows (surprise), probably martins: They have a short pointy beak like the house martin, the seated bird has a typical swallow profile, with wings, longer than the body, sticking out and the broad tail angled toward the ground. The 'flying' bird is less clear, the body seems too long, the general shape of the wing works for swallows (long, narrow wings made for flying distances) but doesn't fit exactly and unfortunatly the tail shape isn't visible while that is a easy identifier for martins/swallows with the two pointed shape. Both birds work as swallows, but they are a bit too big/elongated relative to the rest of the picture, which can be a choice from the artists.<br /><br />Other birds may be possible, but I can't remember other birds with the sticking out wings when seated like that (possible some birds of prey, like falcons, but they have a hooked beak and claws). Maybe someone with more knowledge about birds can help, as I only know the more common (West-)European birds.Sarahnoreply@blogger.com