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Yesterday was the first time I have seen these plants. There is cluster of them on the PCT northbound from Blue Lakes Road right at 9000' in volcanic soil. 6-29-2021
The Tyndale Monument is a tower built on a hill at North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England. It was built in honour of William Tyndale, a translator of the New Testament, who is believed to have been born at North Nibley.
The tower was constructed in 1866 and is 111 ft (34 m) tall. It is possible to enter and climb to the top of the tower, up a spiral staircase of about 120 steps. The hill it is on allows a wide range of views, especially looking down to the River Severn A nearby topograph points to some other landmarks visible. The hill on which the monument stands is quite steep. There are two main paths, one which goes up steep steps, or one that follows a rough slope. The tower itself is surrounded by fencing and has floodlights that light up the tower at night. The Cotswold Way long-distance footpath passes the foot of the monument, and then descends the hill into North Nibley.
The door to the tower is normally unlocked on weekends, otherwise you can get the key from the village shop.[1] A deposit is required for borrowing the key and the there is a nominal admission charge.[2] Locally, it is commonly called Nibley Monument rather than its official name.
Bandelier National Monument is located in northern New Mexico.
There are at least 3,000 archaeological sites in the park. The sites were inhabited from the 1200's to the mid-1500's by the Ancestral Pueblo People.
Along the 1.4-mile Pueblo Loop Trail in Frijoles Canyon are a pueblo and kiva as well as numerous cliff and cave dwellings. The cave dwellings were carved into the soft rock.
These are the Tyuonyi Pueblo ruins. The pueblo had over 400 rooms and stood one to two stories tall. About 100 people lived in the pueblo. The ruins are 500 to 700 years old.
The colossal Monument to Titian by Luigi and Pietro Zandomeneghi in the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari in Venice, Italy.
Ancient Sardis......Sardis lies in the territory of ancient Lydia, at the foot of the Tumulus Mountains and overlooking the Hermus River plain, where evidence has been found of human activity as early as the Paleolithic period (ca. 50,000 B.C.). Recent excavations have focused on the Archaic era, particularly the 7th and 6th centuries B.C, when Sardis was the capital of the Lydian empire and at the height of its power, and on the Late Roman era, when the city was still flourishing. Bath and Gymnasium complex at Sardis Archaeological highlights of Archaic date include the royal burial mounds at Bin Tepe, city wall, and gold-working installation on Pactalus River; important monuments of Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine date include the temple of Artemis, bath-gymnasium complex, Jewish synagogue, and row of shops adjoining the synagogue. Over 11,000 objects have been inventoried by the Archaeological Exploration of Sardis since its founding in 1958; a selection of the more important finds are on display in the Archaeological Museum of Manisa. By the late second millennium B.C, a modest community existed at the foot of the acropolis. According to the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, the "sons of Heracles" founded a dynasty that remained in power for "505 years, son succeeding father from generation to generation till the time of Candaules" (from ca. 1185 to ca. 680 B.C.). By the early 7th century B.C, Sardis was the capital of a growing empire, with a distinct archaeological record. Temple of Artemis at Sardis During the Merman dynasty (ca. 680-547 B.C.), the empire reached its greatest geographical extent, stretching from the Aegean Sea to central Anatolia. Herodotus credits the Lydian kings with the invention of coinage (ca. 6th ceuntury BC.) and the construction of the great royal burial mounds at Bin Tepe, some 10 kilometers (6 miles) to the northwest of the acropolis. Kings Gyges and Croesus were particularly renowned for lavish gifts dedicated in Greek sanctuaries. In 547 B.C, Sardis was sacked by Cyrus the Great and remained under Persian control until 334 B.C, when it was captured by Alexander the Great. The city continued to flourish during Hellenistic and Roman times, when ambitious construction projects were initiated, including the temple of Artemis and bath-gymnasium complex. A section of the bath - gymnasium complex was later remodeled to accommodate a Jewish synagogue. This synagogue, now partially restored by the Harvard-Cornell Expedition, is the largest early synagogue yet excavated in the Mediterranean world. During the early Christian period Sardis became one of the Seven Churches which were mentioned by St. John in The Book of Revelation.
Temple of Artemis......This temple, one of the largest in the world was originally dedicated to Artemis. The two complete columns have stood intact since antiquity and have never been restored. The temple was begun during the Hellenisitc period in the 4th century BC
The Monument to the Great Fire of London, more commonly known simply as the Monument, is a Doric column in the City of London, near the northern end of London Bridge, that commemorates the Great Fire of London.The top of the Monument is reached by a narrow winding staircase of 311 steps. A mesh cage was added in the mid-19th century at the top to prevent people jumping off, after six people had committed suicide from the structure between 1788 and 1842.
Monument Valley, what can I say that hasn't already been said. Book and take the Native American tour which takes you all over area, lunch is provided and so informative it was truly wonderous
The 25 April Revolution Monument by João Cutileiro commemorates the day of the 1974 Carnation Revolution, which ended years of dictatorship in Portugal. The revolution ushered in significant economic, demographic, social, and territorial changes in Portugal and its overseas colonies. The dictatorship was abolished in favor of democracy and, as a result, also brought political independence to the countries: Portuguese Guinea, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Sao Tome, and Principe, Angola in Africa, and East Timor in Southeast Asia.
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Another shot of Monument Valley..
This is used Canon 10-22mm lens and ND110 filter.. Edited in PSE 8. Nothing much great about this shot.
El monumento más famoso de Catania. Un obelisco encima de un elefante de lava volcánica, con una divertida historia sobre el tamaño de sus atributos y el pueblo de Catania.
Monument devoted to the soldiers and civilians of the city of Volos, Greece, who died during the two World Wars
Colorado National Monument is located on the Uncompahgre Plateau, south of Grand Junction, Colorado. It is referred to as "The Monument" by the local residents.
The most scenic views are where the Colorado River cuts canyons into the plateau.
Even though it was early October, there was a light snow storm.
Monument Valley Arizona.
The long road through Monument Valley. Aug 2002
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Ancient Midas City....The site of Midas City or Midas Şehri, in Turkish, is known for its abundance of rock-cut tombs and monuments that date from the period of the Phrygians. Midas City is located some ninety kilometers to the southeast of Eskişehir, in the vicinity of the town of Çifteler.
HISTORY OF MIDAS CITY
The site is known to have flourished in earlier times from the remains of ceramics that date to prehistoric man, but it prospered and flourished during the 8th and 7th centuries B.C., when the Phrygians were occupying the area, it is thought that the Phrygian settlement was left in ruins toward the end of the 7th century, around the time of the Persion invasions. The Phrygians rebuilt the town sometime during the beginning of the 6th century. This second city lived on until the period of the Romans in the 3rd century A.D., when it was abandoned. One of the rock-cut tombs, of which there are many at the site, was mistakenly thought to be the tomb of King Midas.
RUINS OF MIDAS CITY
The ancient city was composed of two towns, a lower one which stretched into the surrounding countryside and an upper town, the acropolis. The acropolis was a large affair measuring soma two hundred by six hundred meters. Around the upper town was a wall that was dotted with towers, but only the foundations remain today. Water for the acropolis was apparently taken from the large grotto that lies to the east of this area. Stairs and underground passages lead down to the source of a spring. In this corner at the bottom of the acropolis is a hollowed-out basin equipped with a stairway that must have served the lower town for water. The monument long thought to be the tamb of Midas is found to the northwest of the acropolis. The building carries several Phrygian inscriptions of which one refers to the mythical mother of King Midas, the Anatolian fertility goddess Cybele. A decorative door was carved into the monument at the level of the ground. This^rock-cut monument was likely used In the Phrygian religious cult. It dates to the 6th century B.C. A statue of Cybele is thought to liave been installed in the niche of the monument. The large affair was mistakenly Identified as the tomb of Midas because of the word Midai that is carved in the inscription at the upper left of the monument. This refers to the fertility goddess Cybele. All of the Phrygian monuments and remains at Midas City are from the 6th century B.C. Among some of the others to be seen at the site are various tombs and inscriptions, an aitar, a throne cut out of the rock, a fountain and two sepulchral chambers. Also found here are several reliefs that date from the 8th century B.C., from the Neo-Hittite period. The rock-cut throne is located on top of the acropolis; a statue of the fertility goddess was placed on the throne during religious ceremonies, it measures nearly four meters long and has an inscription in the Phrygian language. Two exceptional rock-cut tombs along the same lines as the Midas Monument are the Küçük Yazılıkaya and the Maltaş. Another, called the Kink Arsiantaş or Broken Lion Monument, shows a Phrygian warrior in full battle attire slaying the mythical Gorgon monster. No longer seen is another warrior engaged in a similar pursuit on the left side of the monument. This part has since collapsed. A cast of the missing section can be seen at the archaeological museum in Ankara. It lies face-down at the foot of the monument in Midas City, It is thought that this monument dates to 540-530 B.C., from the dress of the warriors. The lion is on the lateral side