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The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore)—among the first churches in the world dedicated to the Virgin Mary—sits on the summit of Esquiline Hill. An extraterritorial property of the Vatican, it is one of the city’s four major basilicas and has one of the best preserved Byzantine interiors in Rome
(The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Work is ongoing at this site, which is around 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum, Lintong County, Shaanxi province. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China. The museum covers an area of 16,300 square meters, divided into three sections: No. 1 Pit, No. 2 Pit, and No. 3 Pit respectively. They were tagged in the order of their discoveries. No. 1 Pit is the largest, first opened to the public on China's National Day, 1979. There are columns of soldiers at the front, followed by war chariots at the back. No. 2 Pit, found in 1976, is 20 meters northeast of No. 1 Pit. It contained over a thousand warriors and 90 chariots of wood. It was unveiled to the public in 1994.Archeologists came upon No. 3 Pit also in 1976, 25 meters northwest of No. 1 Pit. It looked like to be the command center of the armed forces. It went on display in 1989, with 68 warriors, a war chariot and four horses. Altogether over 7,000 pottery soldiers, horses, chariots, and even weapons have been unearthed from these pits. Most of them have been restored to their former grandeur. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses is a sensational archeological find of all times. It has put Xian on the map for tourists. It was listed by UNESCO in 1987 as one of the world cultural heritages.)
Later 15th Century Illustration of Aq-Qoyunlu (White Sheep) Turkmen transporting ceramics from China to Turkey, Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul Turkey, public domain
Al-Qarah, Al-Hofuf, Al-Ahsa Oasis, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia: town skyline and Hill of the Heads - Ras Al-Qarah mount, view from the top of the Al-Qarah mountain, UNESCO world heritage site. In the background Al Teraibel, Al Jubayl, Al Hulaylah - Al Ahsa national park.
Forlí - The fresco old Biblical scenes in the church Chiesa di San Giuseppe Artigiano by Franco Vignazia
Digital manipulation of a photographs (my own image) with filters and photoshop actions for a painterly/illustration look.
Colorful Gilded Saint Joan of Arc Mosaic Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière Lyon France. Joan of Arc Patron French saint fought English 1400s, Martyred in Rouen. Church built from 1872 to 1896.
A corner of the Terracotta Warriors in the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
Robed tribesman with camel string and Giza Pyramids in background, Giza, River Nile, Egypt. The River Nile has always and continues to be a lifeline for Egypt. Trade, communication, agriculture, water and now tourism provide the essential ingredients of life - from the Upper Nile and its cataracts, along its fertile banks to the Lower Nile and Delta. In many ways life has not changed for centuries, with transport often relying on the camel on land and felucca on the river
Bangkok, Thailand, December 27, 2018. The walls of a Thai temple are adorned with a traditional mural painting, illustrating a dynamic battle scene inspired by the mythical narratives of an epic.
Tarragona, Spain - January 5, 2014: Servants of the Magi during the Cavalcade of Magi in Tarragona, Spain. The Magi and servants throw sweets to the children while parading in floats
Giza area , Cairo, Egypt- March 15, 2024\nTourists visit the pyramids with camels.
London - The tiled mosaic of Old testament scenes with the patriarchs, Melchizedek, Moses and Abraham in church All Saints by Matthew Digby Wyatt (1820 - 1877).
April 28, 2023. Giza, Egypt\nGiza Pyramids Three magnificent structures in the Giza district of Egypt's capital, Cairo: The Pyramid of Cheops The Pyramid of Khafre The Pyramid of Mikerinos Of these three pyramids, only Cheops is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Tourists coming to this area usually buy camel tours to visit the pyramid area.
Cairo, Egypt - 02.20.2008: Tourists on camels on the Giza plateau in Cairo, Egypt. Cairo cityscape on background
Oliva, Valencia, Spain - March 29 2024: People wearing Nazareno or penitential robes start the procession during Good Friday on March 29, 2024 in Oliva, Valencia, Spain. \n\nGood Friday is a Christian religious holiday before Easter Sunday, which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the cross. People wearing Nazareno or penitential robes and conically shaped hoods and carrying candles were among the brotherhood groups who participated in the ceremony.
Xian, China - Feb 9, 2020 : The Terracotta Army warriors at the Mausoleum of sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China
China Xian, the museum of terra cotta warriors that were buried at the emperors death to protect him.
Monopoli, metropolitan city of Bari, Apulia, Italy - 26 march 2023: Cathedral Basilica Maria Santissima della Madia - The pictorial cycle, created around 1732 by Michelangelo Signorile from Bari, commissioned by Bishop Iorio, recalls, with four paintings, the story of the coming of the Icon of the Madonna
Vicenza - The stone mosaic (Pietra Dura) of Resurrection of Jesus on the main altar in the chruch Chiesa di Santa Corona by Corbarelli (1670-1671).
Bedouins raiding on camels, pyramids on the background, Giza, Egypt.http://bem.2be.pl/IS/egypt_380.jpg
Hanging of Judas in a tree, an ancient fresco in Fanefjord church, Denmark, October 10, 2022
Image from 19th century.
Xi'An,ShaanxiChina-Jan 16 2023 :The Terracotta Army or the \
Xian, Shanxi, China - October 24, 2015: Close-up view of the Terracotta Army soldiers standing in an ancient burial pit, representing historical Chinese warriors.
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - April 14, 2017: Masked figures at an Easter procession in Palma. The island of Mallorca receives 10 million visitors each year.
Wat Phrathat Phanom Woramahawihan Stupa with the sternum of the Buddha, which is a Theravada Buddhist structure, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
Xian China Historic Restored Terra Cotta Warriors ruin in a museum in Xian.
The River Nile in Aswan,Egypt
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