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Roman mosaic limestone.
Quadriga (Chariot) of the Factio Veneta. Rome. 3rd Century BC.
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The horse funalis, located in the chariots to the left, performed an important job, since the turn they gave to the spina depended on it and it was the most risky maneuver in the race, since it was necessary to block the way to the others participants and get them to fall into the sand.
During the Roman Republic there were two sides or teams, the red, factio russata and the white, factio albata. In the 1st century, the factio prasina, the faction of the greens, and the factio veneta, which corresponded to the blues, were added. They were the four most important and had great weight in the ludi circenses of the Roman world. Each of these teams had in their charioteers true heroes who made wins and earned large sums of money and honours. The Blues and Greens eventually absorbed the other factions throughout the third century. The whites were assimilated to the greens and the reds to the blues.
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The chariots rise
Up high in the sky
What a fool am I
To fall so in love
What a wonderful dream
It seems to be
'Cause I love him
The 7th century five rathas of Indian rock art carvings, which were carved out of a single stone (monolith), they resemble wooden chariots and are part of the UNESCO World Heritage site at Mahabalipuram. They are an example of South Indian rock art architecture.
An outbound Lynx Blue Line commuter train passes through the trendy South End neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 200, f/10.0, 70mm, 1/250s
Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE Sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres northeast from Puri city on the coastline in Puri district, Odisha, India
Konark Sun Temple is famous for its stone sculptures. The temple is designed in the shape of a chariot resembling the sun chariot.
As the temple was built like a chariot of Sun god. The wheels of the chariot has lot of engraved art work around its axis and peripheries. There are 24 wheels fixed to the temple and is of 9 feet 9 inches in diameter and they are having 8 spokes. All stone wheels are full with engraved art works. Out of 24 wheels 6 are in either side of the main temple, 4 wheels are on each side of the Mukhasala and 2 wheels on each side of steps at eastern front. The 24 wheels signifies 24 hours of a day and the 8 spokes signifies prahars ( three hour period ) of a day.
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When I went down to the beach tonight there were no decent clouds and a cold northerly wind. I started taking reflected cliffs, then this superb cloud came charging across the sky from the South West, so it has to be Chariots of Silk, by Tyrannosaurus Rex, a very old one. Unicorn was one of my first albums, along with Frank Zappa Overnight Sensation, and King Reggae's All Stars .
Vijayanagar ( City of Victory) was the capital city of the historic Vijayanagara Empire. Located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, it spread over a large area and included the modern era Group of Monuments at Hampi site in Vijayanagara district, Bellary district and others in and around these districts in Karnataka, India.
The Vijaynagar empire was established in 1336 by the brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama dynasty, and rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts by the southern powers to ward off Perso-Turkic Islamic invasions by the end of the 13th century. At its peak, it subjugated almost all of South India's ruling families and pushed the sultans of the Deccan. It lasted until 1646, although its power declined after a major military defeat in the Battle of Talikota in 1565 by the combined armies of the Deccan sultanates.
The chariot photographed above is actually a shrine dedicated to Garuda, built inside the Vittala Temple Complex. The massive sculpture of Garuda, Lord Vishnu’s escort once was seated atop the chariot but it is empty at the present date. The Hampi Chariot has earned its name among the other three famous stone chariots in India- One in Konark, Odissa, and the other in Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu).
7Artisans manual lens at F5.6, one LED lamp. Is controlling this high-tech monster like driving a chariot in ancient Rome? Well, it may be generally less dangerous, but there is plenty of complexity too. There is even a public arena!
I'm smart
It's all gone
I am wise
Nothing more
I don't need anything
The horses have galloped away
In this chariot
There's only one driver
I'm dancing the dance
Thinking of nothing
Arms, elbows and hands
My head is clear
In the Mahabharata, Arjuna's celestial chariot was called Kapi Dhwaja , which could conquer all directions. The chariot was donated to Arjuna by Agni, the fire-god and driven by Sarathi Lord Krishna.
Last rays over Ventana Cone. Big Sur Santa Lucia Range. Sun is now almost at northern most reach approaching summer solstice.
Telephoto panorama with multiple technical transmutations.
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The triumphal arch is crowned by an extraordinarily beautiful chariot of Glory, headed by six horses. The winged goddess Victory sits in a chariot, peering at all those who enter the city.
Mueang Chiang Mai District ~ Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
Nikon D5100, Tamron 18-270, ISO 280, f/6.3, 220mm, 1/500s
The Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a significant Hindu festival celebrated mainly in the Indian state of Odisha and in Puri, Odisha, in particular. During this festival, idols of Hindu deities Jagannath (an avatar of Lord Vishnu), his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra are placed on elaborately decorated chariots and taken out in a procession.
Dates: The Rath Yatra usually takes place in the Hindu month of Ashadha, which corresponds to June or July in the Gregorian calendar. The exact dates vary each year based on the lunar calendar.
Overall, the Rath Yatra is a vibrant and colorful festival that attracts millions of devotees and tourists alike, showcasing rich cultural traditions and devotion.
This was shot in Saint Andrews, Scotland, just a moment's stroll away from the Old Course.
Supposedly it was either here or near here that the opening and closing scenes from the classic early 80's movie, Chariots of Fire, were filmed. It was where the Olympian contenders were running on the beach with that iconic score by Vangelis playing in the background.
If you haven't seen the movie, you'll have to take my word for it. :)
Heritage site of global importance
Konark Sun Temple is located on the eastern coast of India in Puri, Odisha. It is about 65 km from the capital city of Bhubaneswar. Sun Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its exquisite architecture and intricate stone carvings. It is one of the most impressive temples in India where architecture is concerned.
Architectural marvel
The temple is in the shape of a chariot, with exquisitely carved wheels and galloping horses. The temple's architecture is an excellent example of the Kalinga style of architecture. The temple also features elaborate stone carvings depicting scenes from Hindu mythology.
Two large scale-models of bronze chariots and horses were unearthed in December, 1980, about 20 meters east of the mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. They were tagged Chariot No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. Both required extensive restorations, over two and half years, before going on display.
These were encased in a wooden box measuring 6.8 x 2.1 x 2 meters for over two thousand years. And the box was buried 8 meters down in a trench.
These are half size scale-models of real chariots and horses, faithfully copied down to the last detail, complete with horses and people. No. 1 Chariot is a two-wheeled vehicle drawn by a team of four strong horses. There is only one seat for the driver, whose eyes are glued to the road ahead. There is a large umbrella providing shade from the sun.
Perhaps the most iconic structure of the Hampi ruins, the stone chariot is a magically beautiful granite sculpture that dates to about the 16th century when the Vijaynagar kingdom was in its most glorious phase.Hampi is a city frozen in time with all its architectural details of the layout intact. The fact that the city after it was looted and pillaged by the invading Moslem armies did not witness any human habitation. That is what makes this place unique in India. Elsewhere we have towns and forts in abundance that were taken over and destroyed by the invaders but people continued to inhabit the places subsequently.
The ruins are now a heritage site recognised by UNESCO and the Archaeological Survey of India looks after the property.
The stone remains have weathered the 400-500 years of time with great ease as the atmosphere is dry and clean and the fact that most of it is granite which was used by the builders at that time.
Some portions of brickwork that was used can be seen but the rest is all gone including the people who used to reside in the city.
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