Well aged

This week Carmi has suggested "Well aged" as a photographic theme. 

I have recently had a wonderful three-week holiday in Italy, so here are some pics around this idea.

Please click on the photos to see more detail.

Firstly, a well-aged foot from the Vatican Museum in Rome:

I can't resist a shot of the Colosseum:

This mosaic is one of those recovered from Pompeii. It is in the
Napoli (Naples)Museum.

Well-aged Parma hams from a family farm. Delicious!

I feel a little disrespectful posting these ones; I hope
no-one takes offence!  

They are mummies - one wrapped, one not - from the 

Egyptian Museum in Torino (Turin).

You can see more posts on this theme here.

Sunday Snapshot

Yes I know how predictable I'm being!

Everyone who goes to St Peter's in Rome takes a photo of the Swiss Guards. Why should I be any different?

They were rather gorgeous.

The Pontifical Swiss Guards are the official army of The Vatican City state. They must be Swiss citizens and Catholics. And male. They were formed in 1506 and their uniform is modelled on the Renaissance style. 

Sunday Snapshot

Two cherubs in St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. Their mother was taking a
picture of them, in front of the two marble cherubs.

I couldn't resist taking one too...

Just after this, one punched the other on the arm; tears ensued!