Drie reliëfs met religieuze voorstelling before 1868

William H. Griggs created these three reliefs with religious presentations sometime between 1832 and 1911. Consider the symbolism carved into these stones. The human figures, arranged in rows and columns, communicate narratives of devotion and power, acting as silent witnesses to the ancient rites and beliefs. Look at the recurring motifs. They remind me of similar patterns across different civilizations, where architectural structures frame human activities. In ancient Mesopotamia, the ziggurats served as towering platforms for priests and rulers, echoing these reliefs' structured arrangements. Notice how the symbolic order becomes a window into understanding a culture's deepest values and social hierarchies. The stone’s very texture invites us to connect with the past, to feel the weight of history and the continuity of human expression. Like a visual echo chamber, these reliefs resonate with the shared experiences and cultural memories embedded within the human psyche.