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January 1, 2019 - Exploring the Giza Pyramid Plateau which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The pyramids are the only remaining of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World.
At the entrance of the funeral chamber, Isis presents the red wrappings for the mummification of the king Tanwetamani. From right to left, the text inscribed above her head reads : "Words uttered by Isis : 'Oh Osiris, king, Tanutamen (in a cartouche) , justified; he passed the courthouse of Osiris; she brings him (not only the strips but also) the protection……'". (Hand-held camera, by torchlight)
Photo taken in Kinabulu Park in Sabah, Malaysia. This park in Malaysian Borneo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and encompasses some of the most bio-diverse and oldest rain forests in the world. The park is dominated by 4095m Mt. Kinabulu.
The present cathedral was built on the foundations of an earlier cathedral of the same name destroyed in the 12th century during the sack of the town by the Saracens in 1123. The present building was begun in 1213 and finished during the 17th century.
West side of the pylon: all the preserved architraves show the royal family venerating both divine forms of Amun.
Construction site for the restoration of the cupolas in the roof void of the Khoja Akhmet Yassawi mausoleum in Turkestan
Riomaggiore (Rimazùu in the local Ligurian language) is a village and comune in the province of La Spezia, situated in a small valley in the Liguria region of Italy. It is the first of the Cinque Terre one meets when traveling north from La Spezia.
The village, dating from the early thirteenth century, is known for its historic character and its wine, produced by the town's vineyards. Riomaggiore is in the Riviera di Levante region and has shoreline on the Mediterranean's Gulf of Genoa, with a small beach and a wharf framed by tower houses. Riomaggiore's main street is Via Colombo and numerous restaurants, bars & shops can be found on this street.
The Via dell'Amore is a path connecting Riomaggiore to its frazione Manarola, also part of the Cinque Terre.
Riomaggiore is the most southern village of the five Cinque Terre, all connected by trail. The water and mountainside have been declared national parks.
Inside, the paintings follow Egyptian decoration schemes with a starred ceiling, depictions of Isis and Nephtys, and the sons of Horus. The hieroglyphs are Egyptian. The antechamber is very slightly vaulted, spangled with 5-pointed yellow stars on what was originally a dark-blue sky background (now white). (Hand-held camera, by torchlight)
Piye adorned his extensions to the temple with selected statuary of Amenhotep III, brought from that king's temple at Soleb, nearly 500 km downstream. Among these were the six ram statues placed on pedestals in front of the temple.
It was buried under layers of volcanic ash, similar to Pompeii hence the nickname Pompeii of the Americas
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Numerous ramps lead to the terraces where sanctuaries have been erected, allowing processions to reach the temples. It is interesting that the wall alongside the ramp has been built at an angle - a completely different method of construction from what we are used to. Using ramps to move between levels, rather than stairs, is peculiar to this area.
Topaki Palace (with tower) is on left. Hagia Sophia (with four minarets) is in middle. Blue Mosque (with six minarets) is at far right.
Pyramid 6 (Queen Amanishakhete: 24-23 BCE ): Detail of south side of front of pylon. Pyramid 6 is where Ferlini found his treasure; he referred to Amanishakhete as the "Great Queen".
The 65km-stretch of the Middle Rhine Valley, with its castles, historic towns and vineyards, graphically illustrates the long history of human involvement with a dramatic and varied natural landscape. It is intimately associated with history and legend and for centuries has exercised a powerful influence on writers, artists and composers.
Riomaggiore (Rimazùu in the local Ligurian language) is a village and comune in the province of La Spezia, situated in a small valley in the Liguria region of Italy. It is the first of the Cinque Terre one meets when traveling north from La Spezia.
The village, dating from the early thirteenth century, is known for its historic character and its wine, produced by the town's vineyards. Riomaggiore is in the Riviera di Levante region and has shoreline on the Mediterranean's Gulf of Genoa, with a small beach and a wharf framed by tower houses. Riomaggiore's main street is Via Colombo and numerous restaurants, bars & shops can be found on this street.
The Via dell'Amore is a path connecting Riomaggiore to its frazione Manarola, also part of the Cinque Terre.
Riomaggiore is the most southern village of the five Cinque Terre, all connected by trail. The water and mountainside have been declared national parks.
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Queen Charlotte's Cottage is an early example of a cottage orné, a rustic cottage built as a country retreat, but not as a residence. The cottage was used by the royal family in the late 18th century for resting and taking tea during walks in the gardens.
Its main attractions were its rural setting and the large paddock which was situated to the rear of the cottage.
Many exotic animals were kept in the paddock. Queen Caroline had kept tigers at Richmond, but George III and Queen Charlotte contented themselves with more docile pets, including oriental cattle and colourful Tartarian pheasants, which are still to be seen in this quiet area of the gardens.
From the early 1790s, kangaroos (the first to arrive in England) were kept and successfully bred in the paddock. By the early 19th century there were 18 kangaroos.
This made the cottage a popular destination for royal walks until 1806 when Mr Aiton, the gardener, was instructed to turn the kangaroo paddock into a flower garden.
No doubt the Queen was inspired by her gardener at Richmond, 'Capability' Brown, who introduced the picturesque landscapes to English aristocrats.