They explore new areas,
Where civilisations once lived,
And find wondrous works,
Works of art from so long ago.
They could be carvings stone,
Images painted in caves,
And for millennia
They have been there,
Showing that art is timeless,
Showing us that they were there
Creating beauty from their lives.
It shows those of us today
Who think about these things,
And appreciated what we see,
That all Civilisation wants,
Is the Conquest of Time.