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Palm Goddess

Ken Johnson

By Ken Johnson
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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Kim Grand Master

Kim

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If she has wings, Nike, goddess of victory.

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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She does have wings but I don't think that is her.

And why does she have the frond?

I know where she is and there is more to the statue.I will give hints latter.

I DIG PALMS

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Kim Grand Master

Kim

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The palm branch is a symbol of victory. From The Theoi Project:

"Nike was depicted in ancient Greek vase painting with a variety of attributes including a wreath or sash to crown a victor, an oinochoe and phiale (bowl and cup) for libations, a thymiaterion (incense burner), an altar, and a lyre for the celebration of victory in song.

In scenes of the Gigantomachia (War of the Giants) she often appears driving the chariot of Zeus. In mosaic art and coins Nike is often shown holding a palm branch as a symbol of victory."

Where is this statue located?

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Kim Grand Master

Kim

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Found it -- it's the Sherman Monument in Central Park, gilded bronze, 1903. Not shown in your photo is William Tecumseh Sherman mounted on horseback. He is accompanied by Nike, Goddess of Victory, leading him into battle.

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

LJG Grand Master

LJG

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I was told she was saying "Stop. Does this have Fusarium Wilt?"

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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I was told she was saying "Stop. Does this have Fusarium Wilt?"

:lol:

I think Ken is looking for captions like these.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

Kim Grand Master

Kim

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Sorry if I spoiled your game, Ken. Come on Wal, you're a writer, what's your caption?

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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Kim, yep, that was too easy....

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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I does look like a Phoenix leaf.

This is from Wiki:

The palm branch was a symbol of triumph and victory in pre-Christian times. The Romans rewarded champions of the games and celebrated military successes with palm branches. The motto of Lord Nelson is "Palmam qui meruit ferat", which means in Latin, "Let him bear the palm who has deserved it" and has been adopted by numerous other organizations including the University of Southern California. Jews followed a similar tradition of carrying palm branches during festive times.[1]

I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

https://www.facebook...KenJohnsonPalms

Tyrone Grand Master

Tyrone

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"TAXI"

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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It's Kim and she's saying:

"Aloha Wal, I hand you the international "Frond of Friendship", now, will you come over here and help get these damn pooping pigeons off me, please !!". :(

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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