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We discovered a great pawpaw patch at a WMA north of here that Zebra swallowtails love. This species prefers to nectar on tiny blossoms like these (ID??) and wild blueberry in early Spring. This shot is not brightened nor saturated ... I wanted to show how their red spots naturally pop out at you - as if a child had opened a box of giant bright crayons and gone to work!
A nice red Letterbox and Door I found in Berne, Switzerland. Shot with my Sony A7 Mii and the beloved Zeiss Batis 1.8/85mm a F=1.8. Might be bokehlicious.....
In 1990, Archaeological Survey of India discovered a sunken apsidal stepped well along with few sculptures inside it. This stepped well is located immediately to the north of the Shore Temple, its south edge abutting the northern wall of the Shore Temple. On the extreme south of this newly discovered shrine is placed a monolith statue of Varaha (Boar)in its zoomorphic form. This image is carved in round from a single boulder. The statue was found severely damaged, however, with efforts from ASI restorers, we now see this image in its near original glory. The other element of this stepped well is a slender cylindrical shrine constructed partly in rock and partly in stone. Beyond this cylindrical shrine, further northward, is a circular cistern or mini-well. This is cut downwards with a circular rim-like stone placed at the ground level.
ASI report mentions that this well provides potable water though situated near the ocean. Though Rabe accepts these sockets for the capstones of a well, however, he suggests that these might be constructed to hold the ‘pillar of victory’ taken by Narasimhavarman I from Vatapi (Badami) which probably was installed here.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Rabe2 tries to explain political reason behind the systematic destruction of this Varaha image. Rabe suggests that this Varaha monolith was severely and systematically butchered when the Chalukya king Vikramaditya I invaded the Pallava kingdom. The rationale behind this destruction was the submissive and prostrated attitude of the Varaha (Boar) Varaha was the dynastic crest of the Chalukyas. This specific posture of Varaha might be taken as a reference to the subjugation of the Chalukyas by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I. And to take revenge, the Chalukyan army destroyed this Varaha image while marching forward into the Pallava kingdom.
Inscriptions On the Varaha (boar) monolith –
The Varaha sculpture is carved out of the mother rock like the three other animal sculptures in the Five Rathas nearby. It has four birudas (titles) of Rajasimha Pallava, some of his favorites, inscribed upon the base, in Sanskrit in the Pallava Grantha script. The birudas on the side are “Sri RajasimhaH” “Sri RanajayaH” and “Sri BharaH”. The biruda on the rear, under the varaha’s tail, is “Sri Citra KaarmukaH”. Between the legs of the boar on both the and under its tail, leaves of acquatic plants are sculpted. These are similar to those at the base of the Varaha and Gajalakshmi panels in the Varaha Mandapam. These indicate that the boar which represents Vishnu, is diving under water, not merely digging.
However, how to explain the engraved titles of Rajasimha, as the Chalukyan attacked the Pallava kingdom before the reign of Rajasimha. To explain it, Rabe tells that it was most possible that like other monoliths, this Varaha was also executed during the period of Narasimhavarman I(630–668 AD). Therefore, when the Chalukyas attacked the Pallavas, during the reign of Narasimhavarman I and Parameshvaravarman I, this monolith was present in the temple complex. As the Varaha was destroyed before the reign of Rajasimha (695 to 722 AD), it was Rajasimha who restored it and that’s how we find his titles engraved on it. (Above description source Internet). Location - Mada Koil St, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
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Quando i giorni di una vacanza iniziano ad accorciarsi verso la fine, la malinconia prende spazio.
E proprio durante quella transizione ho fatto questi ultimi scatti in un luogo che, a prescindere dalle condizioni meteo, ti mette di fronte a dei contrasti di bellezza e colori che raramente si dimenticheranno.
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.” ― Roald Dahl
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View across the Picos de Europa mountains from a dirt road heading towards Mirador de Tudes (northern Spain). Not recommended in a new rental car! But worth the pain.
30 second exposure shot shortly after the sun set over the horizon.
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I discovered a new Phenomenon on Monday, January 4, 2021, while taking photo images around the outside of my home in Dubuque, Iowa. I admit I had never heard of Rime Ice/Frost before which is a white ice that forms when the water droplets in fog freeze to the outer surfaces of objects. It is often seen on tree tops atop mountains and ridges in Winter, when low-hanging clouds cause freezing fog. Officially the weather service defines rime ice as "an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles caused by rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. These next images were taken on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 when the beautiful sunshine was shimmering off the Rime Ice/Frost before it all melted away. Photo Images credited to Vickie L Klinkhammer of Vickielynne Photography and Designs(VLP & Designs). Images may appear on wearableart and home essentials. view my designs at www.vlpdesigns.com
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Discover the breathtaking ceiling of Antwerp Central Station — often called the "Railway Cathedral." This architectural gem blends grandeur with history, showcasing intricate design and timeless elegance. A must-see for architecture lovers and travelers alike.
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Entdecke das atemberaubende Deckengewölbe des Antwerpener Hauptbahnhofs – auch bekannt als „Eisenbahnkathedrale“. Dieses architektonische Meisterwerk vereint Pracht und Geschichte mit kunstvollem Design und zeitloser Eleganz. Ein Muss für Architekturbegeisterte und Reisende.
The more you let yourself be distracted from where you are going, the more you are the person that you are. It's not so much like getting lost as it is like getting found
~William Stafford
I got back Sunday evening from camping with some friends/photogs on Capers Island, SC near Charleston. We had a blast and the weather was darn near perfect. It was even a little hot on Saturday. The downside of being down there, near the forest and swampy water....bugs. We had a crazy time keeping the mosquitos, noseeums and even ticks off us. Of course I've discovered ThermaCell since I've gotten back, and I will be getting one before trying that again. I know I got bit at least a hundred times over the 48hrs. Anyway, from a photography standpoint, it was a decently successful trip and I think I'll have a few shots to share. This one was from Saturday evening, well past sunset. Earlier in the day, I kept looking at the high clouds, hoping it might explode later....and it eventually did.
I discovered this beaver on Westchester Lagoon. It was around 11:00 pm and the sun was about to set over the lagoon. The beaver was quite shy and swam away when I approached it. However, he could not resist the branch of alder that was floating on the water and he quickly came back allowing me to get this close-up shot.
Eden is looking forward to some serious beautifying action today. Just look at that hair!! Gah!! And her complexion is still uneven. Unfortunately the SJ spa is booked at the moment, but at home efforts will be stepped up a notch or two today. =)
Matera
is a city in the region of Basilicata, in Southern Italy.
It is the capital of the province of Matera. The town lies in a small canyon carved out by the Gravina River.
Known as la città sotterranea ("the underground city"), its historical centre "Sassi" contains ancient cave dwellings.
The exact date when these were first occupied, and the continuity of subsequent occupation, are questions that scholars still debate.
Sassi, along with the park of the Rupestrian Churches, was awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO in 1993.
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Mystras is more than an archaeological site. As Dimitri Vasileiou discovers, it is a place where Byzantine history, landscape, and photography come together in remarkable harmony
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"What makes the desert beautiful, said the little prince, is that somewhere it hides a well"
"The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint Exupéry
The Timna Valley is located in southern Israel in the southwestern Arabah, approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the Gulf of Aqaba and the town of Eilat. The area is rich in copper ore and has been mined since the 5th millennium BCE. There is controversy whether the mines were active during the Kingdom of Israel and the biblical King Solomon.[1]
A large section of the valley, containing ancient remnants of copper mining and ancient worship, is encompassed in a recreation park.
In July 2011, the Israeli government approved the construction of an international airport, the Timna Airport, in the Timna valley.
Copper mining[edit]
Copper has been mined in the area since the 5th or 6th millennium BCE.[3] Archaeological excavation indicates that the copper mines in Timna Valley were probably part of the Kingdom of Edom and worked by the Edomites, described as biblical foes of the Israelites,[4] during the 10th century BCE, the period of the legendary King Solomon.[5] Mining continued by the Israelites and Nabateans through to the Roman period and the 1st and 2nd centuries CE, and then by the Ummayads from the Arabian Peninsula after the Arab conquest (in the 7th century CE) until the copper ore became scarce.[6]
The copper was used for ornaments, but more importantly for stone cutting, as saws, in conjunction with sand.[7]
The recent excavations dating copper mining to the 10th century BCE also discovered what may be the earliest camel bones with signs of domestication found in Israel or even outside the Arabian peninsula, dating to around 930 BCE. This is seen as evidence by the excavators that the stories of Abraham, Joseph, Jacob and Esau were written or rewritten after this time seeing that the Biblical books frequently reference traveling with caravans of domesticated camels.[8]
Modern history
Scientific attention and public interest was aroused in the 1930s, when Nelson Glueck attributed the copper mining at Timna to King Solomon (10th century BCE) and named the site "King Solomon's Mines". These were considered by most archaeologists to be earlier than the Solomonic period until an archaeological excavation led by Erez Ben-Yosef of Tel Aviv University's found evidence indicating that this area was being mined by Edomites, a group who the Bible says were frequently at war with Israel.[10][11]
In 1959, Professor Beno Rothenberg, director of the Institute for Archeo-Metallurgical Studies at University College, London, led the Arabah Expedition, sponsored by the Eretz Israel Museum, and the Tel Aviv University Institute of Archaeology. The expedition included a deep excavation of Timna Valley, and by 1990 he discovered 10,000 copper mines and smelting camps with furnaces, rock drawings, geological features, shrines, temples, an Egyptian mining sanctuary, jewelry, and other artifacts never before found anywhere in the world.[12] His excavation and restoration of the area allowed for the reconstruction of Timna Valley’s long and complex history of copper production, from the Late Neolithic period to the Middle Ages.[13]
The modern state of Israel also began mining copper on the eastern edge of the valley in 1955, but ceased in 1976. The mine was reopened in 1980. The mine was named Timnah after a Biblical chief.
Geological features
Timna Valley is notable for its uncommon stone formations and sand. Although predominantly red, the sand can be yellow, orange, grey, dark brown, or black. Light green or blue sand occurs near the copper mines. Water and wind erosion have created several unusual formations that are only found in similar climates.
Solomon's Pillars
The most striking and well-known formation in Timna Valley are Solomon's Pillars. The pillars are natural structures that were formed by centuries of water erosion through fractures in the sandstone cliff until it became a series of distinct, pillar-shaped structures.[6]
American archaeologist Nelson Glueck caused a surge of attention for the pillars in the 1930s. He claimed that the pillars were related to King Solomon and gave them the name "Solomon's Pillars".[citation needed] Although his hypothesis lacked support and has not been accepted, the name stuck, and the claim gave the valley the attention that helped bring about the excavations and current national park.
The pillars are known as the backdrop for evening concerts and dance performances the park presents in the summer.[15]
Mushroom
The Mushroom is an unusual monolithic, mushroom-shaped, red sandstone rock formation known as a hoodoo. The mushroom shape was caused by wind, humidity, and water erosion over centuries.[15] The Mushroom is surrounded by copper ore smelting sites from between the 14th and 12th centuries BCE.[6]
Arches[edit]
The Arches are natural arches formed by erosion, as well, and can be seen along the western cliff of the valley. Arches are not as rare as Solomon's Pillars and the Mushroom, and similar structures can be found in elsewhere in the world. The walking trail that goes to the Arches also goes past the copper mine shafts.[6]
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