Historic sculpture of Archangel Raphael in the church of San Juan de Dios, Cadiz.
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Historic sculpture of Archangel Raphael in the church of San Juan de Dios, Cadiz.
Close-up view of the intricate Bacchus mosaic from Ecija displayed in Sevilles Archaeological Museum.
The 1591 sculpture by Gaspar Nuñez Delgado features the decapitated head of John the Baptist on display at the Museum of Fine Arts in Seville.
A stone plaque in Rome warns against littering on the street, highlighting historical waste disposal regulations.
Rome, Italy, July 22 2017, Pope Benedict XV's monument by Pietro Canonica is a prominent, intricately detailed piece in Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome.
Ornate glazed ceramic tiles, featuring vibrant colors and detailed designs, showcasing artistic craftsmanship in Seville.
The 1591 sculpture by Gaspar Nuñez Delgado features the decapitated head of John the Baptist on display at the Museum of Fine Arts in Seville.
Antique ceramic tiles depicting Saint Matthew adorned with rich colors in the Fine Arts Museum, Seville, Spain.
The 1591 sculpture by Gaspar Nuñez Delgado features the decapitated head of John the Baptist on display at the Museum of Fine Arts in Seville.
Berlin, Germany, July 24 2009, The intricate auroch bas-relief from the Ishtar Gate showcases ancient craftsmanship at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, Germany.
This photo depicts a beautifully crafted crystal ewer adorned with intricate gold and enamel designs, showcasing its artistic details. It is located in the Louvre Museum in Paris, highlighting the museum's rich collection of decorative arts.
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The pithos is a large earthenware vessel that was often used for storing wine, oil or food in ancient times. This pithos can be found in the National Museum of Tbilisi and dates back to the 3rd century BC. With a volume of 1,500 liters, it is decorated with scenes of a deer hunt, depicted with animals and birds in red ochre on a glazed and polished surface. These hunting scenes, emphasize the role of hunting in Georgian culture. Georgia is often considered the birthplace of wine, with a winemaking tradition dating back over 8,000 years. The country has a unique terroir and uses the traditional Qvevri method of winemaking, producing a rich variety of wines. The Qvevri method is a traditional Georgian technique of winemaking, in which the wine is fermented and stored in large, egg-shaped earthenware vessels called qvevri. These vessels are usually buried in the ground to regulate the temperature. The process involves the use of grapes with skins and stalks, resulting in wines with full flavors and complex aromas. This method has a history of over 8,000 years and is considered an important part of Georgian culture and winemaking tradition.
The pithos on display at the National Museum of Tbilisi dates back to the 3rd century BC and has a volume of 1,500 liters. Discovered in Samadlo, Mtskheta, this large ceramic vessel features scenes of deer hunts, depicted with animals and birds painted in red ochre on its polished surface. It exemplifies the ancient Georgian tradition of pottery and the significance of these vessels in daily life and agricultural practices, particularly in wine production.
De pithos is een groot aardewerk vat dat vaak werd gebruikt voor het opslaan van wijn, olie of voedsel in de oudheid. Deze pithos is te vinden in het Nationaal Museum van Tbilisi en dateert uit de 3e eeuw voor Christus. Met een volume van 1.500 liter is het versierd met scènes van een hertenjacht, afgebeeld met dieren en vogels in rode oker op een geglazuurde en gepolijste oppervlakte. Deze jachtscènes, benadrukken de rol van jagen in de Georgische cultuur. Georgië wordt vaak beschouwd als de geboorteplaats van de wijn, met een wijntraditie die meer dan 8.000 jaar oud is. Het land heeft een unieke terroir en maakt gebruik van de traditionele Qvevri-methode voor wijnbereiding, waardoor het een rijke variëteit aan wijnen produceert. De Qvevri-methode is een traditionele Georgische techniek voor het maken van wijn, waarbij de wijn wordt gefermenteerd en opgeslagen in grote, ei-vormige aardewerken vaten genaamd qvevri. Deze vaten worden meestal ingegraven in de grond om de temperatuur te reguleren. Het proces omvat het gebruik van druiven met schil en steeltjes, wat resulteert in wijnen met een volle smaak en complexe aroma's. Deze methode heeft een geschiedenis van meer dan 8.000 jaar en wordt beschouwd als een belangrijk onderdeel van de Georgische cultuur en wijnbouwtraditie.
tucked away around the corner from milan's majestic duomo square, a phone booth stands, a relic of bygone dialogues. it's an artifact in our digital age, a transparent capsule that once buzzed with the voices of countless souls. in the hushed whispers of the city night, it wears stickers like badges, each a cryptic symbol of its enduring legacy. the passerby might miss it, a silent sentinel bearing witness to the evolution of communication, where once connections were tethered by cords and coins, now replaced by the invisible threads of technology.
1970 Green Earth Day Button floating over the planet Earth
1970 Green Earth Day Button floating over the planet Earth
1972 US presidential campaign buttons for American President Richard Nixon with the slogans, "Now and Now more than ever."
South African Zulu Tribe Traditional Sangoma Beaded Doll Toy - A hand beaded Sangoma Doll created by women of the Zulu tribe - Sangoma means herbalist or soothsayer (forsooth) - The doll is made of old rags, wool, beads, and a mealie-cob center. The Zulu mothers make these for their children to play with.
Beaded Snake by the Huichol Indigenous Peoples of Northern Mexico. Serpents in the Huichol culture are responsible for bringing rain or imparting skill in embroidery. The Huichol People live in the remote mountain states of Nayarit and Jalisco, Mexico. Each tiny glass seed bead is individually pressed onto a beeswax coated surface, either carved wood or a hollowed out gourd. From the collections of Ardell Tharaldson.
Close-up deatail of a beaded Snake by the Huichol Indigenous Peoples of Northern Mexico Serpents in the Huichol culture are responsible for bringing rain or imparting skill in embroidery. The Huichol People live in the remote mountain states of Nayarit and Jalisco, Mexico. Each tiny glass seed bead is individually pressed onto a beeswax coated surface, either carved wood or a hollowed out gourd. From the collections of Ardell Tharaldson.
Close-up detail of a beaded Snake by the Huichol Indigenous Peoples of Northern Mexico. Serpents in the Huichol culture are responsible for bringing rain or imparting skill in embroidery. The Huichol People live in the remote mountain states of Nayarit and Jalisco, Mexico. Each tiny glass seed bead is individually pressed onto a beeswax coated surface, either carved wood or a hollowed out gourd. From the collections of Ardell Tharaldson.