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Pyramid of the moon at Teotihuacan, smaller than the Sun pyramid but better constructed with a steeper angle
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Hollywood Cemetery is a large, sprawling cemetery located at 412 South Cherry Street in Richmond, Virginia. Characterized by rolling hills and winding paths overlooking the James River, it is the resting place of two United States Presidents, James Monroe and John Tyler, as well as the only Confederate States President, Jefferson Davis. It is also the resting place of 25 Confederate generals, more than any other cemetery in the country; these include George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart.
Among the hills, curving roads and elaborate statues and tombstones is the impressive stone Confederate Pyramid. The pyramid was completed in 1869 and was built as a memorial to the more than 18,000 confederate soldiers who died in batte.
The memorial was commissioned by the Hollywood Memorial Association that was formed May 3, 1866 by the Daughters of the Confederacy for $26,000.00 an amount that would equal $423,760.00 in 2008. The pyramid was built in an area of the cemetery where graves contains the remains of enlisted men of the Confederate Army who died at Gettysburg. 18,000 men including at least 2,000 unknown soldiers were removed from the Gettysburg's battlefield and buried at Hollywood cemetery. This is commemorated by the construction of the pyramid to honor the sacrifices of these Confederate soldiers. The Hollywood Cemetery Registry of Confederate Dead, printed in 1869, contains about 10,500 names of the 18,000 soldiers that rest here.
Pyramidal Orchids (Anacamptis pyramidalis) emerging into bloom amongst the wildflowers at Pleasley Colliery Nature Reserve, Derbyshire.
These must have come into Vancouver from the southern hemisphere .... big carbon footprint but thanks for sharing. (Granville Island Public Market)
Pyramids of Giza
If you ever get the chance to go here, do it. It's an incredible place to visit, the sights, the culture, the annoying children who wont leave you alone un till you give them something (even pushing them away wont get rid of them) Once you have been there no need to go back. i know i wont bother going back.
Royal burial site of Nuri, Sudan; used for queens and kings starting with Pharaoh Taharqua (one of seven so-called Black Pharaohs; who ruled both Egypt and Kush (today's Sudan)). Kushitic pyramids are smaller and more recent than Egyptian ones - they were in use in Kingdom of Kush after Egyptians abandoned them. The way of burial is also different; the burial chamber is under the pyramid, and not inside.
Le musée du Louvre, inauguré en 1793 sous l'appellation Muséum central des arts de la République dans le palais du Louvre, ancienne résidence royale située au centre de Paris, est aujourd'hui le plus grand musée d'art et d'antiquités au monde. Sa surface d'exposition est de 72 735 m.
Fin 2016, ses collections comprenaient 554 731 œuvres, dont 35 000 exposées et 264 486 œuvres graphiques. Celles-ci présentent l'art occidental du Moyen Âge à 1848, celui des civilisations antiques qui l'ont précédé et influencé (orientales, égyptienne, grecque, étrusque et romaine), les arts des premiers chrétiens et de l'Islam.
Situé dans le 1er arrondissement de Paris, sur la rive droite entre la Seine et la rue de Rivoli, le musée se signale par la pyramide de verre de son hall d'accueil, érigée en 1989 dans la cour Napoléon et qui en est devenue emblématique, tandis que la statue équestre de Louis XIV constitue le point de départ de l'axe historique parisien.
En 2017, avec environ 8,1 millions de visiteurs annuels, le Louvre est le musée le plus visité au monde. Il est le site culturel payant le plus visité de France. Parmi ses pièces les plus célèbres figurent La Joconde, la Vénus de Milo, Le Scribe accroupi, La Victoire de Samothrace et le Code de Hammurabi.
Le Louvre possède une longue histoire de conservation artistique et historique, depuis l'Ancien Régime jusqu'à nos jours. À la suite du départ de Louis XIV pour le château de Versailles à la fin du xviie siècle, on y entrepose une partie des collections royales de tableaux et de sculptures antiques. Après avoir durant un siècle hébergé plusieurs académies dont celle de peinture et de sculpture, ainsi que divers artistes logés par le roi, l'ancien palais royal est véritablement transformé sous la Révolution en « Muséum central des arts de la République ». Il ouvre en 1793 en exposant environ 660 œuvres, essentiellement issues des collections royales ou confisquées chez des nobles émigrés ou dans des églises. Par la suite les collections ne cesseront de s'enrichir par des prises de guerre, acquisitions, mécénats, legs, donations, et découvertes archéologiques.
Le musée compte pour sa gestion 2 091 employés (fonctionnaires, contractuels et vacataires), dont 1 232 agents de surveillance, un garde pour chacune des 403 salles d’exposition, que complètent les effectifs affectés aux 900 caméras du système de télésurveillance
The pyramids of Giza near Cairo, Egypt as seen from the southern section of ring road
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Another view up the side of the Pyramid of Khufu, at the very top a metal rod gives the visitor an idea of it's true height since it's capstone is missing. : 01.24.08
Jon, Amanda, Giza pyramids, Cairo.
How to get the Giza Pyramids to yourself? You can't!
It took a lot of irritated tedious exchanges with men trying to offer us camel rides to be able to just walk out here, but it was worth it!
The Pyramid of Khafre, the second largest, is the only one that still has some of the original casing that once covered all three pyramids. All that remains is the “cap” at the top.
(Giza, Egypt)
We used Santa Ana as a base for two day-trips. The first was to Chalchuapa, 30 minutes to the west via bus #218. Chalchuapa is very tranqillo. We gazed at the Mayan ruins at the edge of town, then trekked to centro to the parques, mercado, and church.
Pyramid ants are pale orange to dark brown in color. They are slender with a pyramid-shaped projection on its thorax.
Size:
Range from 1/12-inch to 1/6-inch in length.
Behavior:
Pyramid ants move quickly and forage in strong, easily detected trails. They are similar to fire ants in that often nest in open, sunny areas, and are rarely found indoors. They can also be found around patios, porches and decks. They feed on other insects and honeydew, and are particularly fond of sweets.
Habitat:
Pyramid ant colonies tend to be small with a single queen. Workers construct the nest in open, sandy areas, where they deposit soil in a circular crater or mound around the entrance hole. Mounds are usually 2 to 4 inches in diameter are easily spotted around pavers and logs and are often found near the nests of other ants.
Unique Characteristics:
One of the primary benefits of the Pyramid ant is their role as natural predators of other undesirable ants, especially fire ants. It is common to actually see this species attacking individual foraging fire ants and newly-mated fire ant queens. Close observation of their nests will often reveal “bone piles”, containing the remains of fire ants and other ant species.