David Silva
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National Museum of Antiquities
The National Museum of Antiquities, safely tucked away in the centre of Leiden is a tranquil, quiet place of ancient archaeological reverie. Or rather that is the mood one is gently guided into: The atmosphere is very pleasant, the collection is gorgeous and awe inspiring.
It speaks volumes of human culture and religion that spans thousands of years. The beauty the museum has on display doesnt only reside in their incredibly old age, their radiant colours, the fine, delicate craftsmanship, but rather in the knowledge that they give us a very personal view on the lives led thousands of years ago. People of ages gone by that lived and loved, dreamt and strived for all kinds of things just like you and me. But in one aspect they outbid us by millennia: they are remembered by the beauty they left for us, we currently still have to leave anything (positive) that is worth remembering for future generations.
It speaks volumes of human culture and religion that spans thousands of years. The beauty the museum has on display doesnt only reside in their incredibly old age, their radiant colours, the fine, delicate craftsmanship, but rather in the knowledge that they give us a very personal view on the lives led thousands of years ago. People of ages gone by that lived and loved, dreamt and strived for all kinds of things just like you and me. But in one aspect they outbid us by millennia: they are remembered by the beauty they left for us, we currently still have to leave anything (positive) that is worth remembering for future generations.