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The "Monolito Ponce", although anthropomorphic in appearance, is believed to represent a powerful Tiwanacota deified authority or character.
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Masada (“fortress” in Hebrew) is a mountain complex in Israel in the Judean desert that overlooks the Dead Sea. It is famous for the last stand of the Zealots (and Sicarii) in the Jewish Revolt against Rome (66-73 CE). Masada is a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Israel.
The last occupation at Masada was a Byzantine monastery, and then the site was largely forgotten due to its remoteness and harsh environment (especially in the summer months). The site was superficially explored in 1838 CE by the American archaeologists Edward Robinson and Eli Smith. Then, between 1963 and 1965 CE, Yigael Yadin, who was both an Israeli military commander as well as an archaeologist, organized the first major excavations with volunteers from around the world.
The source for the history of Masada is Flavius Josephus (36-100 CE), who wrote about the origins of the fortress under the Hasmoneans and the renovations of the site under Herod the Great (37-4 BCE). As an eyewitness to the events of the Jewish revolt against Rome (66-73 CE), he wrote The Jewish War with the last chapter relating events at Masada in 73-74 CE. Josephus described the decision to commit mass suicide at the fortress (960 men, women, and children). However, because he was not an eyewitness to the events, modern debate continues in relation to the historical basis of his story.
Step back in time and discover the ancient way of life at the Neolithic lake settlement of Dispilio. This photograph captures the tranquility of the wooden houses nestled among the wheat fields, surrounded by wooden paths and fencing. The cloudy sky and distant mountain add to the serene atmosphere of this historical site.
Experience the allure of a bygone era with this photograph of the Dispilio Neolithic lake settlement. Nestled among the wheat fields, the wooden houses, paths and fencing showcase the harmonious co-existence of mankind with nature in ancient times. The cloudy sky and background mountain add to the picturesque and serene ambiance of the site.
Anasazi dwellings, Canyon de Chelly, Navajo Reservation, Arizona USA.
You can read more about these amazing structures from around 1100AD, and a little about the Anasazi people who built them, of which little is known.
www.nps.gov/nr/travel/cultural_diversity/canyon_de_chelly...
Being protected sites, it is not possible for the public to climb to them.
A poignant reminder of the transient nature of civilizations.
Nikon F6, Tamron 24-70mm VC USD, Portra 400
Across the railway line southwest of the Tiwanaku site, we saw the excavation site of Puma Punku. In this temple area megaliths weighing more than 130 tons have been discovered. Like Kalasasaya and Akapana, there is evidence that Puma Punku was begun with one type of material and finished with another; part was constructed of enormous sandstone blocks and, during a later phase of construction, notched and jointed basalt blocks were added.
Note also, in the distance of the site’s northern boundary, the sukakollo, a highly sophisticated system of terraced irrigation.
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In assembling the walls of Pumapunku, each stone was finely cut to interlock with the surrounding stones. The blocks were fit together like a puzzle, forming load-bearing joints without the use of mortar. One common engineering technique involves cutting the top of the lower stone at a certain angle, and placing another stone on top of it which was cut at the same angle. The precision with which these angles have been used to create flush joints is indicative of a highly sophisticated knowledge of stone-cutting and a thorough understanding of descriptive geometry. Many of the joints are so precise that not even a razor blade will fit between the stones. Much of the masonry is characterized by accurately cut rectilinear blocks of such uniformity that they could be interchanged for one another while maintaining a level surface and even joints. However, the blocks do not have the same dimensions, although they are close. The blocks were so precisely cut as to suggest the possibility of prefabrication and mass production, technologies far in advance of the Tiwanaku’s Inca successors hundreds of years later. Some of the stones are in an unfinished state, showing some of the techniques used to shape them. They were initially pounded by stone hammers, which can still be found in numbers on local andesite quarries, creating depressions, and then slowly ground and polished with flat stones and sand.
Tiwanaku engineers were also adept at developing a civic infrastructure at this complex, constructing functional irrigation systems, hydraulic mechanisms, and waterproof sewage lines.
The Parthenon is a former temple, on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron.
Urn Tomb - Façade
Its 26 m x 16.49 m façade is structured by two half columns at the center and two pilasters with engaged quarter columns at the corners, erected on a podium on either side of the doorway order. They bear Nabataean capitals and support a weathered entablature whose frieze contains four panels with bust-reliefs. These unusual frieze figures with their heads intruding the upper frame probably represent Nabataean deities. The dwarf pilasters of the upper order are in alignment with the bust-reliefs and the supports of the lower order. The triangular pediment is crowned by a lidded urn, which has given the tomb its name.
Another unique feature are the three burial niches (loculi) in the intercolumnar spaces high up on the façade, becoming an integral part of its design. In the opening of the middle one, there is still a relief plate on which the bust of a dignitary dressed in a tunic can be seen. Unfortunately his face is completely destroyed. Due to missing inscriptions it will never be known who was once portrayed here, but scholars believe that it is the bust of a Nabataean king, perhaps Malichus II (40-70 AD). In fact, the dwarf pilasters suggest that the tomb was made in the second half of the 1st century AD, according to: Fawzi Zayadine.
The doorway frame has two pilasters topped by Nabataean capitals with a necking band, on which a metope-triglyph frieze with several decorative mouldings and a triangular pediment rest. The window above it was opened during its Byzantine use as church.
universes.art/en/art-destinations/jordan/petra/royal-tomb...
SEGÓVIA (Espanha): Catedral.
Foi a última catedral gótica a ser construída na Espanha.
Edificada no ponto mais alto da cidade, a construção da catedral de Segóvia começou em 1525, no reinado de Carlos V. É de estilo gótico tardio e foi erigida após o incêndio da antiga catedral românica no ano 1520. Possui planta de três naves, com capelas laterais e cabeceira semicircular com deambulatório. O templo, construído seguindo os planos de Juan Gil de Hontañón, tem três entradas: na sua fachada principal fica a Porta do Perdão, toda ela obra de Juan Guas; na fachada sul fica a Porta de San Geroteo; e a Porta de San Frutos. Tem 105 metros de comprimento por 50 de largura e 33 metros de altura na nave maior. O retábulo principal foi elaborado com mármore, jaspe e bronze. Foi consagrada em 1768.
info: «Catedral de Segóvia em Segovia | spain.info em português brasileiro». Spain.info, www.spain.info/pt_BR/lugares-interesse/catedral-segovia/. Acedido 16 de Dezembro de 2021.
East of the main entrance to Kalasasaya, a stairway leads down into the Templete Semisubterráneo, an acoustic, red-sandstone pit structure measuring 26m by 28m, with a rectangular sunken courtyard and walls adorned with 175 crudely carved stone faces. In the 1960s archaeologists tried to rebuild these and used cement between the stones.
It is generally accepted in research today that the monumental building known as the "Great Temple" did not serve religious worship, but was built as a representative royal reception hall. Discussions continue as to whether it could have been part of the royal palace, but the residential quarter right next to it is too small for that, and associated functional buildings (kitchen, stables, etc.) are missing. The previous designation "Great Temple" (origin of the name) is still in use, although now often in quotation marks or with the addition of "so-called". Occasionally, "South Building" (south of the Wadi Musa) may be found as well.
In the last quarter of the 1st century BC, as part of the monumental development of the center of Petra, the Nabataeans cut terraces deep into the bedrock of the Katute hill and laid out flat areas, traversed by channels for the drainage of rainwater. On this slope they constructed in several phases this largest freestanding architectural complex in Petra, a structure of 7560 m2 of floor space on three levels, the highest of which rises 25 m above the Colonnaded Street.
In ancient Egypt, the cobra signified protection, and also was a symbol of deity. These cobras carved along the top of a staircase near the step pyramid of Saqqara have stood the test of time
Built around 2630 BC, the Pyramid of Djoser is the world's oldest and most iconic pyramid. Located in Saqqara, Egypt, it was built for the Pharaoh Djoser and is the first known pyramid of its kind.
**Explore #368 April 24, 2023. Thanks for all of the views and faves
More photos and peeks into the past to come!
See my album 2023 Egypt and Jordan www.flickr.com/photos/25171569@N02/albums/72177720306889694
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The first wall remains and wall paintings were found in 1904 by people ploughing in the Balácapuszta field of a village named Vámos in Veszprém County. Soon it became apparent that traces of a Roman farm had been discovered. The farm in Balaca is the largest known Roman farm in the former Pannonia Province. The famous mosaic floor of 62 m2 of its central building was discovered in 1925 with the help of the National Museum. It is still the main attraction of the Roman Lapidarium of the Museum. The other three mosaic floors were transferred back to their original places in 1984, in the year of the official opening of the gardens of ruins.
mnm.hu/en/museums/villa-romana-balaca-roman-villa-and-gar...
Built in 70 A.D., Colosseum has been the site of celebrations, sporting events and bloodshed! It is also the largest amphitheatre ever built.
Going deeper into the heart of Tunisia, the ruins of Utica were a grand sight. Once a colony of the Phoenician empire and part of their trade route, the city was ultimately conquered by the Romans.
Many wonderful tile floors are found through out the ruins which are quite remarkably well preserved. I have always had a huge fascination with the Phoenician empire so this site was a thrill for me to see.
Isn't it amazing how the landscape changes through out Tunisia? It is no wonder that the country became a favorite place to film epic movies in the modern age.
Experience the allure of a bygone era with this photograph of the Dispilio Neolithic lake settlement. Nestled among the wheat fields, the wooden houses, paths and fencing showcase the harmonious co-existence of mankind with nature in ancient times. The cloudy sky and background mountain add to the picturesque and serene ambiance of the site.
The Akapana pyramid (built at different times) is composed of seven platforms. The wall of the first platform is covered with finely carved pilasters and has its main across to the west, where a chachapuma (on display in the Lithic Museum) was recovered. It has a 194 by 194 meter quadrangular floor and is 15.70 meter high. It was intensively used in the Late Tiwanaku IV period and was gradually abandoned.
Masada (“fortress” in Hebrew) is a mountain complex in Israel in the Judean desert that overlooks the Dead Sea. It is famous for the last stand of the Zealots (and Sicarii) in the Jewish Revolt against Rome (66-73 CE). Masada is a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Israel.
The last occupation at Masada was a Byzantine monastery, and then the site was largely forgotten due to its remoteness and harsh environment (especially in the summer months). The site was superficially explored in 1838 CE by the American archaeologists Edward Robinson and Eli Smith. Then, between 1963 and 1965 CE, Yigael Yadin, who was both an Israeli military commander as well as an archaeologist, organized the first major excavations with volunteers from around the world.
The source for the history of Masada is Flavius Josephus (36-100 CE), who wrote about the origins of the fortress under the Hasmoneans and the renovations of the site under Herod the Great (37-4 BCE). As an eyewitness to the events of the Jewish revolt against Rome (66-73 CE), he wrote The Jewish War with the last chapter relating events at Masada in 73-74 CE. Josephus described the decision to commit mass suicide at the fortress (960 men, women, and children). However, because he was not an eyewitness to the events, modern debate continues in relation to the historical basis of his story.
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Koko
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Οι συγκεκριμένες φωτογραφίες παρουσιάζονται ως ενημερωτικό υλικό και δεν είναι εμπορεύσιμες άμεσα ή έμμεσα.
Θα ήθελα να αναφέρω κάποιες πληροφορίες σχετικά με τις φωτογραφίες. Οι λήψεις έγιναν κατά τα έτη 2019, 2020 & 2021. Όλες οι λήψεις έγιναν κατά την διάρκεια της μπλε ώρας. Η μπλε ώρα συμβαίνει μετά το ηλιοβασίλεμα και πριν έρθει η νύχτα, επίσης πριν την ανατολή.
Αν και αναφέρεται ως μπλε ώρα, η χρονική της διάρκεια είναι από 15 έως 20 λεπτά. Σε αυτή τη χρονική διάρκεια το φως μπορεί να έχει χρώμα γαλάζιο έως βαθύ μπλε (κάποιες φορές πετυχαίνουμε και μωβ αποχρώσεις), το χρώμα καθώς και η τονικότητα του εξαρτώνται από διάφορους παράγοντες όπως: η ατμοσφαιρική ρύπανση, η φωτορύπανση, το σημείο του ορίζοντα, το υψόμετρο, τα σύννεφα κ.α.
Όσον αφορά τον αρχαιολογικό χώρο της Ακρόπολης των Αθηνών, πληροφορίες που αφορούν ιστορικά στοιχεία καθώς και πληροφορίες που αφορούν τις εργασίες αναστήλωσης και συντήρησης μπορεί κάποιος να βρει στην ιστοσελίδα της Υπηρεσίας Συντήρησης Μνημείων Ακρόπολης
(ΥΣΜΑ) www.ysma.gr
Εξαιρετικό ενδιαφέρον παρουσιάζει και το podcast του ΣΚΑΪ με τίτλο "Γνωρίζοντας την Ιστορία μας - Ακρόπολη" όπου εργαζόμενοι
της ΥΣΜΑ μιλούν για την Ακρόπολη και αναφέρουν ιστορικές πληροφορίες καθώς και προσωπικές ιστορίες. Τα επεισόδια διατίθενται δωρεάν στην ιστοσελίδα podcast.skai.gr/series/gnorizontas-tin-acropoli
Προτεινόμενα βιβλία:
Αρχαιολογικοί περίπατοι γύρω από την Ακρόπολη / Εκδόσεις Ένωσης Φίλων Ακροπόλεως
Η Ακρόπολη μέσα από το Μουσείο της / Πάνος Βαλαβάνης / Εκδόσεις ΚΑΠΟΝ
Η Ακρόπολη των Αθηνών, τα μνημεία του βράχου και των κλιτύων / Χριστίνα Βλασσοπούλου / Εκδόσεις Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού και Αθλητισμού
Η Αρχιτεκτονική του Παρθενώνος (Τόμος Α,Β,Γ) / Αναστάσιος Ορλάνδος / Εκδόσεις Η Εν Αθήναις Αρχαιολογική Εταιρεία
Τα Προπύλαια της Αθηναϊκής Ακρόπολης κατά των Μεσαίωνα / Τάσος Τανούλας / Εκδόσεις Η Εν Αθήναις Αρχαιολογική Εταιρεία
Το Αίνιγμα του Παρθενώνα / Joan Breton Connely / Εκδόσεις ΠΑΤΑΚΗ
Η Αθήνα στις Φλόγες / Robert Garland / Εκδόσεις ΨΥΧΟΓΙΟΣ
Η Πόλις και το Άστυ των Αθηνών / Αντώνης Μαστραπάς / Εκδόσεις ΠΑΤΑΚΗ
Πολεοδομική Εξέλιξις των Αθηνών / Ιωάννης Τραυλός / Εκδόσεις ΚΑΠΟΝ
Στην ιστοσελίδα της Η Εν Αθήναις Αρχαιολογική Εταιρεία υπάρχει ηλεκτρονικός κατάλογος της βιβλιοθήκης,
Φωτογράφοι με σημαντικό έργο στην φωτογραφία αρχαιοτήτων:
Frederic Boissonnas
Nelly’s (Έλλη Σουγιουλτζόγλου-Σεραϊδάρη)
Robert McCabe
Σωκράτης Μαυρομμάτης
Η πιο όμορφη στιγμή, είναι η στιγμή που τα μνημεία είναι σιωπηλά και φωτισμένα.
Anasazi Part 6:
This is a selfie taken outside of the Ancient Puebloan Ruin called The 16 Room Riun, near the San Juan River and Bluff, Utah. This is a single exposure.
Anasazi Ruins Photos on Prime Time!
I recently had the pleasure of working with Tom Ranzweiler of Al Jazeera America News on a short segment about The Ancient Puebloan Ruins I photographed at night. It aired as an First Person piece on Monday night.
Here is the clip (it's will need to download):
america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/live-news/2015/10/a-pho...
Thank you Tom!
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