2003.09.04

地質訴說古老的神諭

一股蒸氣從德爾菲的地底升起,古希臘的女祭司開始恍惚,吟詠出阿波羅神的意旨。如今地質學家發現,是斷層活動釋放出乙烯氣體,讓女祭司產生輕微的麻醉;所導致的出神狀態與吸膠者竟若有所似。

影像來源/ IMAGING BY TRUCOLLAGE; PHOTOGRAPH BY SANJAN KOTHARI

影像來源/ IMAGING BY TRUCOLLAGE; PHOTOGRAPH BY SANJAN KOTHARI

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