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Daphne Becomes a Tree
Metope. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the batlle betweSouth metope XXX. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the batlle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths. 5th c. BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom
Daphne Flees ApolloShe is beloved by Apollo, but has vowed to remain a virgin, so she flees him and when he nearly catches her, changes into a bay or laurel tree : her leaves become a symbol
London / Queen SquareQueen Square, Bloomsbury, during its fashionable period - none of the original buildings now remain, alas
Princess Louise on her wedding dayPrincess Louise, Duchess of Argyl (1848-1939) on her wedding day on 21st March 1871. Louise married John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne, heir to the 8th Duke of Argyl
Lake Bled with church, SloveniaView of Lake Bled with the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary, near the town of Bled in north west Slovenia. Built in the 15th century, weddings are held regularly at the church
Sketches of Cricket in India, 1890A series of sketches by an English Cavalry Officer of a game of cricket played between an Indian College and British Officers, in India, 1890
Handley Page HinaidiCruising at 120 km/h, this is a stately old lady of a bomber - yet it will remain in service with the RAF till 1933, and this scene in India seems quite appropriate
Surgeons HallThe Company of Surgeons moved from Surgeons Hall in Old Bailey to a site at 41 Lincolns Inn Fields in 1797. Construction of the first College building, to a design by George Dance the Younger
Childrens Home Tailoring ShopA tailoring class at a boys home. A sign on the wall extols the boys to gather up the fragments of cloth that remain so that nothing be lost. Date: Circa 1908
MADIS DESERTION / STANLEYEmin Pasha relief expedition : the desertion of the Madis leads to a battle between them and those who remain loyal Date: 1888
CUSTOMS / ETIQUETTEThree very rude men wearing hats and smoking remain in their seats all despite the fact that a lady has entered the room Date: late 19th Century
Lintel from a Torah Niche. Synagogue at Nabratein, Upper Galilee. 3rd century CE. Rockefeller Archaeological Museum. Jerusalem. Israel
South metope XXXI. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the bSouth metope XXXI from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and Lapiths. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom
Camel caravan passing through Kafar Tkerime nr Aleppo, SyriaA Camel caravan passing the interesting conical houses at the village of Kafar Tkerime near Aleppo, Syria. They were built in this style to remain cool during the hot summer months. Date: circa 1950s
Metope. Parthenon marbles. Battle between the Centaurs and tMetope IV from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom
Spain. Italica. House of Hylas. Domus roman. MosaicSpain. Andalusia. Roman city of Italica. Founded in 206 BC. House of Hylas. Domus roman. Mosaic
Greek art. Siphnish Treasury. Frieze sculpture. Ionic styleGreek art. Archaic. Siphnish Treasury. Frieze sculpture. Ionic style. 530-525 BC. Ares, Aphrodite, Artemis and Apollo. They are supporting the Trojans. Delphi Archaeological Museum
Schnorkel breathing system for U-boat by G. H. DavisThe new lungs of the U-boat: the Schnorkel breathing system. The exhaust and fresh air periscope which enables U-boats to remain under water for long periods during the Second World War. Date: 1944
Spain. Huete. The Church of Our Lady of Atienza. Gothic. 13th century. Ruins
Spain. Calahorra. Ruins of the Clinica Roman villa. 1stSpain. Calahorra (ancient Calagurris). Ruins of the Clinica Roman villa. 1st century AD. La Rioja
Interesting conical houses near Hama, Syria. Built in this style to remain cool during the hot summer months. Date: circa 1906
Suffragette in prison Votes for WomenA suffragette is seated inside a prison cell. Note the graffiti on the walls. The rhyme, addressed to the inmate reads, While you remain a suffragetteA velentine you ll never getWhat man would ever
Luxor, Karnak, Egypt - Avenue of the ram-headed SphinxesLuxor, Temple of Karnak, Egypt - Avenue of the ram-headed Sphinxes - Egypt, North Africa - Card series (8/8). Date: circa 1910s
Luxor, Karnak, Egypt - The Temple of OpetThe Temple of Opet, located immediately to the west of the temple of Khonsu at Karnak on the east bank of the River Nile at Luxor (ancient Thebes) - Egypt, North Africa - Card series (6/8)
Aswan, Egypt - Elephantine Island - Alexander the Great GateThe Great Vestibule ( Offering Hall ) of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera - Egypt, North Africa - Card series (5/8). Date: circa 1910s
Luxor, Karnak, Egypt - Ptolemy III Gateway - Khonsu TempleLuxor, Karnak - Temple of Khonsu (Gateway of Ptolemy III) - Egypt, North Africa - Card series (3/8). Date: circa 1910s
Aswan, Egypt - Pylon of the Temple of IsisPhilae, Aswan - Pylon of the Temple of Isis and Kiosk - Egypt, North Africa - Card series (2/8). Date: circa 1910s
Eagle and Medusa Head. Mosaic floor. Synagogue at Yafia, LowEagle and Medusa Head. Part of a mosaic floor Synagogue at Yafia, Lower Galilee. 4th century AD. Israel
Spain. Andalusia. Province of Cordoba. Necropolis of El Ruedo. 4th-5th century. Mosaic. Almedinilla
South metope XXXII. Parthenon marbles depicting part of theSouth metope XXXII from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and Lapiths. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom
Metope. Parthenon marbles. Centaur. 5th century BCMetope V from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths. Centuur. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom
Metope. Parthenon marbles. Battle between the Centaurs and AMetope II from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and Athenian hero. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom
Stone panel. Palace of Tiglath-pileser III. Nimrud. Iraq. NeStone panel from the Central Palace of Tiglath-pileser III. Nimrud (ancient Kalhu). Northern Iraq. Neo-Assyrian. 730-727 BC. British Museum. London. United Kingdom
Syria. Ebla. Ruins of Ebla. Early Bronze Age 3rd millenniumSyria. Ebla. Ruins of Ebla. Eblan civilization, Early Bronze Age, 3rd millennium BC. Lower town. Ruins
Italy. Herculaneum. House next to the Forum. Ruins
Italy. Pompeii. Italy. Thermopolium. (Sreet of Abundance)Italy. Pompeii. Italy. Thermopolium. Commercial establishment (restaurant). Both hot and cold food and drink were stored in the jars in the counter. (Sreet of Abundance)
Italy. Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. Atrium-peristyle
Italy. Herculaneum. The House of the Stags. 1st AD. Entrance
Italy. Pompeii. Tomb pictorial remains in the Via Sepulchre. Outside
Italy. Herculaneum. The House of the Stags. 1st AD. Rooms
Italy. Herculaneum. The House of the Stags. 1st AD. Small table in the garden
Italy. Herculaneum. Thermopolium. Commercial establishment (restaurant). Both hot and cold food and drink were stored in the jars in the counter
Italy. Herculaneum. Cardo V
Italy. Herculaneum. The House of the Stags. 1st AD. RoomItaly. Herculaneum. The House of the Stags. 1st AD. Inside. Room
Italy. Pompeii. Thermopolium. Comercial establishment where it was possible to purchase ready-to-eat food. Via Austali with Vicolo Storto
Italy. Pompeii. Public Latrines. Ruins. Forum
Roman Art. Syria. Apamea. Monumental Column and ColonnadeRoman Art. Syria. Apamea. Middle East. Monumental Column and Colonnade