After reinvigorating ourselves with pastries and hot tea we set off for another hour and a half. We headed for the fine jewels found in Apollo's Hall. The hall itself was magnificent as were the contents within the hall. Emeralds, pearls, diamonds, rock crystal and jade is found in every cabinet in the hall. not many more animals seen on this section but the grand total follows. This episode of the "Louvre as a Zoo" netted 13 dogs, 5 pigs, 3 monkeys, 4 rabbits, 4 cats, 85 birds, 3 cow, 9 goats, 3 foxes, 4 deer, 2 donkey, 3 horses, 3 turtles, 2 lion, 1 squirrel, 1 badger, 1 mink, 1 newt, 1 otter, 1 seal, 1hedgehog, 6 crabs, 2 lobsters, 1 cuttlefish, 47 various fish. Noted birds included 3 turkeys, 4 parrots, 16 chickens, 2 owls, 2 eagles 2 ducks, 3 geese, 3 peacocks, 6 pigeons, 2 egrets, 1 pheasant, 4 quail, 2 curlews, 41 ravens, 1 fieldfare, 3 swans, 1 hoopoe,1 Eurasian robin, 1 barn swallow, 1 crane and at least 6 unidentified birds.
We reached an alcove and had to choose where to go next. Not as easy as it sounds
Another ceiling that must be 30 feet tall or taller
Winged victory a Greek masterpiece
The Gallery of Apollo
Home to the French Crown Jewels and some odd serving dishes
The crown's carrying case
Sparkling bright
As big as my hand
Huge gems
A big emerald
Won't you come home pearl crown, won't you come home
Another diamond encrusted crown
It is decorated with the zodiac signs all
The entire set of Greek gods
Paintings, plaster figures and a dizzying array of colors
A jade and gold gravy boat
Another huge chunk of jade
A rock crystal flower pot
Jade and jewels
Jasper cup with a little Neptune on the side
One fantastic skylight
Riding the cow (2)
Hall of gold
Hair like horns
Sphinx
We found the really early Greek stuff
Babes in swaddling clothing
This beast is too outlandish to categorize
Dog #13
Nice hairdos
Pig #5 and goat #9
This may look like an owl but it is the sun flying across the sky each day
From the Cyclades
Lots of men and one lion#2
Hedgehog #1
A full sized iron dress
Fantastic detail
This may be a knife stuck into this figure's chest or a prop to hold up a shield
Cow #3
Nice eyebrows
These folks have the evil eye down pat
Escalators
The inverse pyramid on our way out
Dinner time
Cafe Fratelli was tasty
Carbonera
Veal cutlet
Sexy kangaroo
We hit the baklava hard! This is for out train trip to nice in the morning
