Scenes from La France Profonde
January 23, 2011
[Unless otherwise noted, all photos by C. Bertelsen]
Tag: Pomegranates
The Archaeology of the Pomegranate
November 4, 2009
Our sense of the ancientness of the pomegranate comes not just from words, but also from the earth. Words do provide clues to the incredible journey of the pomegranate, such as this little ditty inscribed in Egyptian hieroglyphics — said to be translated by Ezra Pound and Noel Stock, from an Italian rendition by Boris … More The Archaeology of the Pomegranate
Nightly She Sings on Yon Pomegranate-Tree
November 3, 2009
Magic and myth wind through the history of many foods. At the crux of these stories the very mysteries of life clamor for explanation. In the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone, for example, it’s possible to feel the foreboding of ancient humans when the first chill kissed the air and darkness descended over leafless … More Nightly She Sings on Yon Pomegranate-Tree