Archeology
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In Cappadocia, a local vendor covered this old branch with evil eye beads. His shop sits on a hill above the village of Uçhisar castle, carved into the volcanic tuff of the region. The evil eye beads I remember from my time in Turkey had yellow in them, unlike most of the ones we saw during our journey. They became talismans to conquer what ancient civilizations feared, such as nighttime dark, storms, earthquakes and eclipses. The blue symbolizes the sky, the white is the aura of the moon, the yellow is the sun disc, and the black spot in the middle is that little bit of evil eating away at the light. In Turkey, the belief is that evil eye beads ward off the effects of the “evil eye,” such as envy or jealousy, and bounce back any curses or ill will. You will see an evil eye bead pinned to the clothing of an infant, hanging from the rear view mirror of a vehicle, decorating the harness of a horse, painted on the back of a big truck/lorry, placed over a doorway… If it breaks, you can grin and throw it away; it has done its job!
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The Pyramids at Giza, Egypt.
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... At least for me ! / This picture was taken in Pisaq near Cusco, Peru’ in 2006 ! / The ruins of Pisaq is about 20 miles from Cusco and like the more famous Machu Picchu was an important city during the Inca empire. / It sprawled across three mountains at the altitude of about 3600 mts, offering visitors spectacular views.
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Photograph featuring the streets of long lost Pompeii. This classical Roman city was both destroyed and preserved by the ash of an eruption by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. In this photo, you can see the remains of this ancient city with ethereal clouds hovering over the horizon, an almost fantasy feel.
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“Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca city located at 2,430 m (7,970 ft) altitude on a mountain ridge northwest of Cusco. Machu Picchu is probably the most familiar symbol of the Inca Empire. It is often referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”. The site was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1983 when it was described as “an absolute masterpiece of architecture and a unique testimony to the Inca civilization”. Forgotten for centuries by the outside world, although not by locals, it was brought back to international attention by archaeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911, who made the first scientific confirmation of the site and wrote a best-selling work about it.” / Source: Wikipedia In this beautiful image, we can see one of the most well conserved Inca constructions at the Machu Pichhu site. The use of soft focus and sepia tone gives this image an atemporal look. This photo is a testimonial to the geniality of the Incas, and a must for anyone interested in the history of the South American civilzation.
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Pisaq, Perú ! / After a long way up toward the Temple Of The Sun I had the opportunity to take this picture of one of the many towers used to control the valley below !!! / I love the scenery of the Sacred Valley.. one of the most beautiful part of Perú I have seen so far !
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Pisaq, Perú ! / I had already walked up to the Temple of the Sun in Pisaq a few times.. but this time I noticed how beautiful the color of the green mountains was in a late afternoon..
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This small Jaguar vessel was probably used for burning copal incense during ceremonies or on a small home alter. It is between 1200 and 1400 years old (Give or take a hundred years or so). It’s actually a 3 legged vessel, but the angle of this photo only lets you see 2 of them.
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Tipical landscape of Ireland
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Bamburgh Castle, view from the beach. / It is perched on a basalt outcrop on the very edge of the North Sea at Bamburgh, Northumberland.
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Another 6 foot canvas just to get the feel of it. / This is a depiction of an archeological journey of discovery. The canvas contains all manner of things, but is massively 3 dimensional, very feely ! I used acrylic, ink, gold leaf, paper, wood veneers, print on tissue, sand, etc etc. / A lot of fun and very interactive too.
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We woke that morning at the onward call / Our camels bridled up, our howdahs full / The sun was rising in the eastern sky / Just as we set out to the desert’s cry – Loreena McKennitt Stock Credits: / Face in sky / Frame of Numbers / Clouds / Wall box / Caravan / Texture & pyramids/palm trees/additional camel and desert dweller: personal stock of texture and vintage postcards ©Aimee Stewart, Foxfires / All of my artwork and photographs are © All Rights Reserved Worldwide. / My artwork and photos do not belong to the public domain.
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See the Wunderkammer Probably the most amazing collection of scientific curiosities gathered anywhere in Australia. A preview of an upcoming series shot on 35mm awaiting processing a printing. Thank you to Ray for allowing me to shoot in his store/museum.
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Treasury-Petra (Jordan).
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“It had been a long and sleepless night. Our bodies ached from the long journey into the jungle. Treasure hunting wasn’t turning out as much fun as we thought. The distant call of the Toucan was enough to wake the dead. Even though the night air was cool, I still woke up in a lather of sweat. As the sun peeked over the horizon it gradually lit up the cave…..what the new morning sunlight revealed to us just took our breath away…............ Macro photograph taken from the bark of a Palm tree. Other Stories with Photos Featured in the group Sets of Two 29th October, 2008! All of my photographs are now available to buy in gallery size prints, on paper or canvas* Please contact me directly for sizes and pricing! My Sales / UrbanArt / Panoramics / Rockscapes / Barkscapes / Flowers / Paintings / Sunsets / Story Photoart Please visit my group / Nature’s Macro Canvas / Macro photography group for Abstract Landscapes/Art found in nature! and my new group…... / Abstract Macro Urban Art !
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Macro shot of the bark of a gum tree at Botanical Gardens, Melbourne, Australia. I flipped the image 90 degrees and it reminded me of the strata you see at an archeological dig … layers of different colored dirt, and in the top layer some shells, which are so often found near the surface of a dig where ancient peoples have lived. Taken with Nikon D80 1/60s f/9 ISO 400 macro 105mm on tripod. /
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Location: Baalbeck, Lebanon Another touristic site from Lebanon, located at the Bekaa Valley, one of the wonderful Roman Temples in the Region.
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Location: Baalbeck, Lebanon / Baalbeck, Lebanon’s greatest Roman treasure, can be counted among the wonders of the ancient world. The largest and most noble Roman temples ever built, they are also among the best preserved. Towering high above the Beqaa plain, their monumental proportions proclaimed the power and wealth of Imperial Rome. The gods worshipped here, the Triad of Jupiter, Venus and Mercury, were grafted onto the indigenous deities of Hadad, Atargatis and a young male god of fertility. Local influences are also seen in the planning and layout of the temples, which vary from the classic Roman design. / READ MORE: / http://www.middleeast.com/baalbeck.htm
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Inca ruins at Ollyantaytambo in the Sacred Valley (Peru). / The feel of this place is truely majestic! © Lauri7 2009. All photographs and artworks in this portfolio are copyrighted and owned by the artist, Lauri7. Any reproduction, modification, publication, transmission, transfer, or exploitation of any of the content, for personal or commercial use, whether in whole or in part, without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.
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Watch with astonishment as all who gaze upon this shirt bow in blind obedience to their new master (or mistress)! Buy this now…. you KNOW you want to!
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The Pyramid of Menkaure, located on the Giza Plateau in the southwestern outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, is the smallest of the three Pyramids of Giza. It was built to serve as the tomb of the fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Menkaure. Menkaure’s Pyramid had an original height of 65.5 meters (218 feet). It now stands at 61 m (204 ft) tall with a base of 106 m (356.5 ft). Its angle of incline is approximately 51°20′25″. It was constructed of limestone and granite. The first sixteen courses of the exterior were made of granite. The upper portion was cased in the normal manner with Tura limestone. Part of the granite was left in the rough. Incomplete projects like this helps archeologists understand the methods used to build pyramids and temples. South of the pyramid of Menkaure were 3 satellite pyramids none of which appear to have been completed. The largest was made partly in granite like the main pyramid. Neither of the other 2 progressed beyond the construction of the inner core. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) / Canon 18-55mm IS lens / Exif data from the JPG / F-stop f/4 / ISO 200 / Focal length 21 mm BEST VIEWED LARGER Related shots can be found at: Egypt Featured in : Dimensions : 17 Nov 09
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This photo was taken at Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountain range 2,430 metres (8,000 ft) above sea level. It is a 3D Stereo Anaglyph photo. To view you need red/cyan glasses. I took this photo after having climbed the peak in the background. With all the extra oxygen at this altitude (having come down from a trek around Mt. Salkantay with an altitude of 4600m), this seemed an easy task. Despite this, it was the most dizzy part of the journey.
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