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Gold with black sands in a gold panGold (Au) is an elemental metal. It occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks or as seen here, as grains in alluvial deposits
The Elements (Water), by Philippe Mercier (1689-1760)
Gold nugget found in a dry river bed outside Potchefstroom, Wits. 120 km southwest of Johannesburg, October 1882. Approximately 68x48mm and 156g in weight
RMS Titanic - items from Erik Jaer ArchiveRMS Titanic - items from the Erik Jaer Archive. Mr Jaer was a Norwegian man working in the United States in 1912. The archive comprises letters and photographs of Mr Jaer, and newspaper cuttings
Byzantine Art. Syria. Basilica of St. Simeon (476-491). Around Aleppo. Arquitectural detail. Western Asia
Advert for Perihel Mixry - Sunlamp 1940The Perihel Mixry, artificial sunshine to bring you heath and vigour. Date: 1940
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - We have no CouponsThe long Caption blames the patches on the lack of clothing coupons but says what does that matter - to loyal pals like me and you
Papyriform column. EgyptPapyriform column of grey granite. The abacus has the name of King Amenhotep III and the axis shows the name of Merneptah of the 19th Dynasty
Winged sun with uraeus and royal cartridges of Ramesses IIIWinged sun with uraeus and royal cartridges of Ramses III. Temple of Ramesses III. Twentieth dynasty. New Kingdom. Medinet Habu. West Thebes. Egypt
Lead (Pb) is a soft but heavy, metallic element. It appears blueish white when freshly cut but quickly tarnishes to dull grey. Specimen from the Natural History Museum, London
Portolan atlas by Joan Martines (1556-1590). WesternPortolan atlas of the world by Joan Martines (1556-1590). Messina, 1587. Western Mediterranean. National Library. Madrid. Spain
Corinthian capital with acanthus leaves and volute. Pergamon. Turkey
Egyptian art. Tutankhamuns pectoral. Dynasty 18. 1332-1322Egyptian art. Tutankhamuns pectoral with solar and lunar emblem and Scarab. Dynasty 18. 1332-1322 BC. New Kingdom of Egypt. Egyptian Museum Cairo
Greece. Delphi. The Athenian Treasury. 510 to 480 B. CGreek Art. Greece. Delphi. The Athenian Treasury. Built in Parian marble. Its construction ranging from 510 to 480 B.C. The metopes are reproductions. The originals are kept in the museum of Delphi
DNA. Deoxyribonucleic acid, model
Medina Azahara. House of Viziers. Andalusia. SpainIslamic Art. Umayyad period. Spain. 10th century. Medina Azahara (936-960). Palace city of the Caliph Abd al-Rahman III. House of Viziers. Andalusia
The Elements (Fire), by Philippe Mercier (1689-1760)
GoldA specimen of the metal element, gold, from Hopes Nose near Torquay, Devon. A beautifully delicate dendritic growh in cream-coloured calcite, with brown weathered dolomite
Murchison Snuff BoxThe base of the gold snuff box presented to Sir Roderick Impey Murchison by Tsar Alexander II
Portolan atlas by Joan Martines (1556-1590). Detail SouthPortolan atlas of the world by Joan Martines (1556-1590). Messina, 1587. Detail of South America. Atlantic Coast. National Library. Madrid. Spain
Portolan atlas by Joan Martines (1556-1590). West CoastPortolan atlas of the world by Joan Martines (1556-1590). West Coast of the African Continent. Messina, 1587. National Library. Madrid. Spain
Portolan atlas by Joan Martines (1556-1590). MessinaPortolan atlas of the world by Joan Martines (1556-1590). Messina, 1587. National Library. Madrid. Spain
The Safety of Londons Underground and Tube RailwaysAutomatic devices for preventing accidents: the safety of Londons Underground and Tube Railways. How the element of danger from human error or illness is eliminated by mechanical means
Minaret of Abu Bakr mosque. Shkodra. Republic of Albania
Greek art. Turkey. Pergamon. Temple of Trajan. TurkeyGreek art. Turkey. Pergamon. Temple of Trajan. 2nd century A.C. Marble. Turkey
Italy. Pompeii. The House of the Faun. 2nd century BCRoman Art. Italy. Pompeii. The House of the Faun. Built during the 2nd century BC. Private residence. Bronze statue of the dancing faun located, originally, on the lip of the impluvium
Greek art. Asia Minor. Fragment of volute. Pergamon. HellenisGreek art. Asia Minor. Fragment of volute. City of Pergamon. Located between the temple of Dionysus, on the terrace of the theater. Hellenistic style. 2nd-3rd century AD
Greek art. Asia Minor. Tendril frieze fragment with weaponry. Pergamon. 2nd century AD. The Antikensammlung Berlin (Berlin antiquities collection)
Italy. Rome. Forum of Nerva. Built in 85-97 A. CItaly. Rome. Forum of Nerva. Built in 85-97 A.C. It was started by Emperor Domitian but officially completed and opened by his successor, Nerva
Etruscan Art. Italy. Antefix as a womans head. C. 500 B. CEtruscan Art. Italy. Antefix as a womans head. C. 500 B.C. Polychromed terracotta. From Cerveteri. Gregorian Etruscan Museum. Vatican Museums. Vatican City
Italy. Paestum. Temple of NeptuneGreek art. Magna Grecia. Italy. Paestum. Temple of Neptune, actually dedicated to the goddess Hera. Built around 450-460 BC. Doric style. Front
Greek Art. Temple of Hera (Temple E). 460-450 B. C. the EastGreek Art. Temple of Hera (Temple E). Classic Greek, Doric architectural style. 460-450 B.C. the East Hill. Selinunte. Sicily. Italy
Germany. Munich. The Justizpalast Munich (Palace of Justice). The palatial (old) Palace of Justice was construted in 1890-1897 by Friedrich von Thiersch in neo-Baroque style. Facade. Escutcheon
Greek art. Turkey. Pergamon. Temple of Hadrian. TurkeyGreek art. Turkey. Pergamon. Temple of Hadrian. Near Bergama. Turkey
Mshatta Palace. 8th century. Facade. DetailMshatta Palace. Umayyad Palace built in the 8th century near Amman, Jordan. Detail of the facade. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany
Kufic scripture. Detail. MarbleMarble plaque with kufic scripture. 10th-11th centuries. Detail. Fatimid Period, Egypt. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany
Octagonal pillar of the Tomb 138. Sedment, Egypt. 1279-1213Octagonal pillar who supported the roof of the Tomb 138 of Sedment. Limestone. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Reign of Ramesses II. C. 1279-1213 BC. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark
Fluted column of the tympanum of the Hawara Labyrinth. FayyuFluted column of the tympanum of the enclosure of Hawara Labyrinth. Fayyum, Egypt. Limestone. Middle Kingdom. 12th Dynasty. Reign of Amenemhet III. 1831-1786 BC. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum
Syria. Apamea or Apameia (Afamia). Colonnade in the Cardo Maximus. Detail
Fragment of an entablature of the sacrificial altar. PergamoFragment of an entablature of the sacrificial altar. Marble. 156 BC. Courtyard of the great altar of Pergamum. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany
Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. Ionic column at the Palaestra. Capital. Hellenistic period. 3rd century B.C. Greece
Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. Doric column at the Palaestra. Hellenistic period. 3rd century B.C. Greece
Roman art. Syria. Palmyra. The tetrapylon. Ancient type of monument of cubic shape with a gate on each of the four sides
Roman Art. Roman theater of Hierapolis. Chapiter. TurkeyRoman Art. Roman theater of Hierapolis. Built in the Second Century A.D. Chapiter. Turkey. Asia Minor
Spain. Barcelona. Lleo Morera House. Private residence. BuilSpain. Barcelona. Lleo Morera House (1902-1906). Private residence. Built by Luis Domenech Montaner (1892-1906), catalan spanish architect. Modernist skirting board. Border
Spain. Abbey of Saint Peter of Galligants. CapitalSpain. Girona. Abbey of Saint Peter of Galligants. Cloister. Romanesque. 12th century. Capital depicting a man resting his hands on his knees
Aljaferia Palace. Detail. Zaragoza. Aragon. SpainAljaferia Palace, built in 11th century, under King Aben-Alfage. Detail. Zaragoza. Aragon. Spain
Roman Art. Spain. Temple of Augustus. Barcelona. CataloniaRoman Art. Spain. Temple of Augustus. 1st century B.C. Detail of the columns. Barcelona. Catalonia