I have come from Miletos to Latmos

on a white chariot

drawn by four snow-white horses,

all their trappings silver.

I sailed from Alexandria in a purple trireme

to perform sacred rites

sacrifices and libations

in honour of Endymion.

And here is it.

I now watch at

Endymion’s famous beauty.

Adapted from C. P. Cavafy, “Before the Statue of Endymion”

Pictures on the performance of Gruppo Danze Antiche @ Roemerfest 2013. Shot with D800 + 70-200 VR-II. Click each picture to magnify it. Click here and here to watch two additional performances of “Danze Antiche” at Roemerfest 2013.