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bewitched · 03-11-2009, 06:11 PM

And before you ask, sadly I don't have anything better to do tonight...

This is likely where the idea that the statue is Ramses II came from:

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* The statue may be in reference to the poem "On a Stupendous Leg of Granite", by Horace Smith. The poem begins, "In Egypt's sandy silence, all alone, / Stands a gigantic Leg". The poem refers to the fallen Ramesses II colossus near Luxor, Egypt. The poem is about the irony of power--and the end of powerful civilizations. Percy Bysshe Shelley's version of the poem, "Ozymandias," also describes the foot statue.

* The Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, snapped off mid-leg in an earthquake not long after it was built.

Pirate Bill · 03-12-2009, 09:35 AM

I'm not necessarily sold on the Lost statue being Ramses II. I just thought it was interesting that both statues have a very similar stance and were also broken off just above the foot. Another difference between the 2 is Ramses has the left leg forward but the Lost statue appears to have the right leg forward.

However, they both seem to be about the same height, hands down to the side holding objects, facing forward with one leg in front of the other.

Another caller (in the same Lost Podcast episode) mentioned that it looks like the statue is holding an ankh (which also supports your Anubis idea). Interestingly, Amy's husband, Paul, had an ankh necklace.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-12-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pirate Bill

Another caller (in the same Lost Podcast episode) mentioned that it looks like the statue is holding an ankh (which also supports your Anubis idea). Interestingly, Amy's husband, Paul, had an ankh necklace.

Yeah, the ankh necklace plus large statue equals Egypt. Which is kind of insane. WTF, writers? WTF.

sleepyjeff · 03-12-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Yeah, the ankh necklace plus large statue equals Egypt. Which is kind of insane. WTF, writers? WTF.

How far away is Tunisia(aka ~The exit~) from Egypt?

sleepyjeff · 03-12-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Yeah, the ankh necklace plus large statue equals Egypt. Which is kind of insane. WTF, writers? WTF.

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

How far away is Tunisia(aka ~The exit~) from Egypt?

Egypt was once a member of the Carthaginian Empire(Carthage is in Tunisia).

The Egyptian god of War((Charles Widmore told Locke "War is coming")) carries an ankh.

03-12-2009, 09:35 AM	#2
Pirate Bill Quality since 1973 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 473	I'm not necessarily sold on the Lost statue being Ramses II. I just thought it was interesting that both statues have a very similar stance and were also broken off just above the foot. Another difference between the 2 is Ramses has the left leg forward but the Lost statue appears to have the right leg forward. However, they both seem to be about the same height, hands down to the side holding objects, facing forward with one leg in front of the other. Another caller (in the same Lost Podcast episode) mentioned that it looks like the statue is holding an ankh (which also supports your Anubis idea). Interestingly, Amy's husband, Paul, had an ankh necklace.
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