The Dolphin in the Mirror (19 page)

Dolphin mythology: Neptune, crowned with laurel, offers a dolphin.
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Dolphin coin from ancient Thrace, later 5th–4th century
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Poseidon on one side of the coin with Eros riding a dolphin on the flip side, c. 300
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Coins in the form of leaping dolphins were common throughout ancient Greece and many other countries. This coin was used on the shores of the Black Sea. In ancient times and today, the Black Sea is home to bottlenose dolphins.
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The newborn calves, Delphi and Pan, accompanied by their mothers, Circe and Terry.
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Delphi and Pan, a close alliance.
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Staring eye-to-eye with Delphi, encountering a strong presence.
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Dolphins looking in camera, observing and being observed.
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The underwater keyboard provided the dolphins with choice and control. When Delphi and Pan pressed a key they heard a computer-generated whistle and got specific objects or activities.
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Reiss at keyboard rubbing Delphi after he presses "rub" key.
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Reiss gives Pan a ring after he hits the "ring" key.
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