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Maya Classic Period (550-900 AD) rare polychrome pottery from the Jay I. Kislak collection, Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. See long file names for additional information.
Maya Classic Period (550-900 AD) rare polychrome pottery from the Jay I. Kislak collection, Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. See long file names for additional information.
Maya Classic Period (550-900 AD) rare polychrome pottery from the Jay I. Kislak collection, Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. See long file names for additional information.
Maya Classic Period (550-900 AD) rare polychrome pottery from the Jay I. Kislak collection, Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. See long file names for additional information.
It's not all beautiful, historical architecture you can see from the Museum roof terrace, sadly these hideous 1970s intrusions into the city's skyline that Edinburgh University inflicted on the city are also highly visible (parts of the once handsome old George Square were destroyed to make way for these ugly constructions, so glad there are more planning rules to safeguard against such destruction nowadays)
The roof terrace garden of the National Museum of Scotland, on Chambers Street (in the heart of the Old Town), is one of the best spots to take in views all across the city (and it is free!), from the Castle to Greyfriars Kirk to the waters of the Firth of Forth.
Statue of a boy in the garden of a roman villa in Pompei, Italy.
Schloss Friedberg
author: Jan Helebrant
location: Friedberg, Germany
remark: GPS location not always precise
www.juhele.blogspot.com
license CC0 Public Domain Dedication
Description:An extreme low-angle, vertical study of the main tower at Castillo de Almonecir, located in Vall de Almonacid, Castellón, Spain.To capture this aggressive, upward perspective, the camera was placed completely on the ground at the very base of the structure, turning the stone corner into a powerful leading line pointing toward the rushing cloud cover.To overcome the dynamic range limits of the 2008 sensor without blowing out the dramatic sky or muddying the foreground, a series of bracketed exposures were shot handheld.
Gear & Technique:Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IILens: Ultra-Wide Angle Lens (Shot from ground level)Method: Handheld AEB / Manual Pixel Alignment & Hand-Masked Exposure Blending
A vivid fragment from a small Pompeian house near the House of Menander. This wall painting once decorated a garden space and shows wild beasts in motion — here, a lion in pursuit of its prey. Part of a larger cycle of hunting scenes and exotic landscapes, it blends myth, nature, and imagination in true Third Style fashion. A glimpse into the vibrant visual world that once animated everyday life in ancient Pompeii.
Lautrec, Tarn, Occitanie.
L'ail rose aurait été découvert un Asie il y a 5000 ans et c'est à partir du Moyen-Age que les premières cultures apparaissent à Lautrec.
Le moulin à vent de la Salette date de 1688, il a été restauré dans les années 90 par un charpentier-amoulageur Lautrécois.
Uwajima Castle (宇和島城, Uwajimajō) is one of only twelve original castles that survived intact from the Edo Period (1603-1868). The small but atmospheric castle was built around the turn of the 17th century and was later refurbished when the Date family took over ownership in 1615. The castle stands on a hill which was situated just by the sea in the past, but land reclamation along the coast has resulted in it standing further inland today.
Source: www.japan-guide.com/e/e5577.html
SEVILLA, ANDALUCÍA, ESPAÑA.
El edificio de Telefónica en Plaza Nueva constituye uno de los pilares del paisaje urbano sevillano, cuya evolución es seguida de cerca por la comunidad. Aquí se detalla su trayectoria:
Pasado (Origen y Estilo): Construido entre 1926 y 1928, el edificio es una obra maestra del arquitecto Juan Talavera y Heredia. Se trata de uno de los exponentes más destacados del regionalismo neobarroco sevillano, donde la ornamentación toma como referencia modelos clásicos de edificios emblemáticos como la Iglesia de San Luis, el Palacio de San Telmo y la Iglesia de la Magdalena.
Presente (Situación Actual): El inmueble, situado en una esquina estratégica de la Plaza Nueva abierta hacia la Avenida de la Constitución y junto al Ayuntamiento, se encuentra actualmente en un proceso de rehabilitación. Tal como se observa en, la estructura está protegida por andamios y redes mientras se ejecutan los trabajos de restauración.
Futuro (Nueva Etapa): El proyecto de rehabilitación tiene como fin adaptar el edificio para su nuevo uso como hotel de cuatro estrellas. Este destino permitirá integrar al establecimiento turístico elementos modernos, incluyendo 84 habitaciones, una piscina en la terraza y locales comerciales en la planta baja, manteniendo al mismo tiempo el valor arquitectónico de la construcción original.
La historia se reencuentra con el presente en la Plaza Nueva. El antiguo edificio de Telefónica, un icono del paisaje urbano sevillano, se encuentra actualmente en pleno proceso de rehabilitación, recordándonos que el patrimonio de Sevilla es un organismo vivo que requiere cuidados constantes para perdurar. Ver estos muros bajo los andamios permite vislumbrar cómo, muy pronto, volverá a lucir todo su esplendor arquitectónico.
El edificio de Telefónica en Plaza Nueva es mucho más que piedra y ornamentación; es una lección de historia regionalista firmada por Juan Talavera y Heredia. Al observar su fachada, cargada de referencias al neobarroco sevillano que evocan la grandiosidad de San Telmo o la Iglesia de San Luis, se comprende por qué este inmueble es un guardián silencioso del centro de la ciudad. Hoy, mientras el edificio atraviesa una etapa de transformación para adaptarse a nuevos usos hoteleros, la comunidad contempla cómo su estructura sigue dialogando con el pasado. Es una oportunidad para recordar que la arquitectura, cuando nace con la maestría de Talavera, logra trascender los cambios de uso y mantenerse como un pilar fundamental de la identidad urbana de Sevilla.
El antiguo edificio de Telefónica en la Plaza Nueva: Este edificio está en proceso de rehabilitación para convertirse en un hotel de cuatro estrellas. El proyecto contempla la creación de un establecimiento con 84 habitaciones, una piscina en la terraza y locales comerciales en la planta baja.
A vintage 3-cent United States definitive postage stamp from the famous 1938 Presidential Series (commonly known as the "Prexies").
The stamp features a side-profile bust of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States. The dates "1801-1809" inscribed on the right indicate his years in presidential office. This used specimen is printed in a light violet/purple monochrome ink and displays a standard machine cancellation mark.
- Country: United States
- Year of Issue: 1938
- Denomination: 3 Cents
- Subject: President Thomas Jefferson (1801–1809)
- Catalog Reference: Scott #807
- Series: Presidential Series ("Prexies")
- Condition: Used / Cancelled
Laboratory | SLOVAKIA
**Madaba** is a historic city in Jordan, located about 30 km southwest of Amman. It is best known for its **Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics**.
Its most famous site is the St. George’s Church, which houses the **Madaba Map**, a 6th-century mosaic depicting the Holy Land and considered the oldest surviving geographic map of the region.
Madaba is also a gateway to important nearby sites such as Mount Nebo, where, according to tradition, Moses saw the Promised Land.
Today, the city is known for its **mosaic craftsmanship**, relaxed atmosphere, and rich religious heritage, attracting visitors interested in history and culture.
© Maxence Guillaume
TIME, June 10, 1957
G-AHAG 1945 De Havilland Dragon Rapide DH-89A RAF RL944
This Aircraft was built by Brush Coachworks Ltd which was at Loughborough in Leicestershire Brush Coachworks Ltd, DH89A in the livery of Scillonia Airways and is based at Membury airfield in Berkshire
A number of Rapides were used during WWII to provide internal flights under the control of National Air Communications
Photo taken at Old Warden Shuttleworth Wings & Wheels Air Show 30th May 2026
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