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PALACE OF DIOCLETANUS
Spectacular atmosphere in the old part of Split. However, no Green Men to be
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![](split-6.jpg) After Christianity set foot on shore, the Roman temple was
converted into a church, including this impressive tower |
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the tower the symbol of the victorious Church (lion) crushing its "enemies" e.g.
pagan belief.... |
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![](split-113.jpg) Paganism
symbolized by a goat |
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![](split-8.jpg) A first Green Man, apparently in great distress |
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a very large distance I only saw the leaves and not the face under. It is a pity because
this could be a King/Queen with a crown of leaves! |
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![](split-10.jpg) The
crypt under the church. Nowadays turned into a tourist object |
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![](split-12.jpg) A
Roman theater mask as decoration to the church |
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![](split-13.jpg) Later
a Green Man face was added |
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![](split-14.jpg) A goat as symbol of the temptation of "natural
lusts" |
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In the city the first encounters with some well-known
images |
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Altogether it wasn't too much. So I set my hope on the
Archeological Museum of Split. Beautifully located with a lush garden and entry free! The
open wings of the museum filled with (sacred) Roman art |
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Right at the entrance a beautiful Green Man (or Woman) |
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![](split-24.jpg) Vessel
of Abundance |
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Life on earth the Dionysian way |
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as paradise |
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![](split-31.jpg) Abundance,
fertility, sexual pleasure all aspects of the same life force |
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![](split-32.jpg) Grave stone of Roman citizin. On top the grenate apple,
symbol of Great Mother Kybele |
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![](split-33.jpg) On
top on both sides two very beautiful masks, most likely a mixture of a River God and a
Green Man |
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