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Germany, Trier - AmphitheaterUnder the ArenaApr 05, 2006
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Germany, Trier - Imperial bathsGoing to the baths was an important part of Roman life: Over 1600 years ago, the Romans built one of the grandest and most impressive baths in the world: the Imperial Baths. Apr 05, 2006
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Germany, Trier - BasilikaLater on, the archbishop used it as his administrative center and it was enlarged by three palace wings after 1614Apr 05, 2006
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Germany, Trier - BasilikaUnbelievable size: 27 m (90 ft) wide, 33 m (108 ft) high, and 67 m (220 ft) long - with an adjoining hall outside even 75 m (250 ft).Apr 05, 2006
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Germany, Trier - BasilikaThe so-called Basilika, Constantine's throne room, is the largest surviving single-room structure from Roman times. The Romans wanted the architecture to express the magnificence and might of the emperor.
It is used as a church now.Apr 05, 2006
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Germany, Trier - Porta Nigrathe other side of the gateApr 05, 2006
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Germany, Trier - Porta NigraThe gate dates back to a time (about A.D. 180) when the Romans often erected public buildings of huge stone blocks (here, the biggest weigh up to six metric tons).Apr 05, 2006
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Israel, Gezer - Bronze Age city wallsThese are the Bronze Age city walls of the Canaanite city of Gezer. It is near this town that the battle took place where Joshua is said to have held the sun and the moon still. The Canaanites held off the attacks by the tribe of Dan until the reign of Solomon.
posted by ZamEcgþeowMar 05, 2006
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Israel, Gezer - six chambered gate built by SolomonThe Canaanite town was supposedly conquered by an Egyptian pharaoh and given to Solomon as a dowry for his daughter. Solomon then rebuilt and fortified the city, including this six chambered gate, dating from the 10th century. The chambers were to be packed with soldiers, so if enemies forced their way through the gate, they would be surrounded by soldiers on all sides.
posted by ZamEcgþeowMar 04, 2006
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Israel, Jerusalem - Western Wall and Dome of the RockThe first century BCE western retaining wall of the Second Jewish Temple, directly in front of the 8th century Dome of the Rock. Friday evening at sunset (beginning of Shabbat).
posted by ZamEcgþeowMar 04, 2006
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Yap Island, MicronesiaA 400-year old flagged stone trail on Yap Island, leads down to village and into a "stone money" bank. There are several similar stone money banks on the island. Way back when, the Yapese voyaged 700 miles across the sea in out-rigger canoes to the island of Palau, where they mined and wrought these stones.MayadiggerFeb 25, 2006
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Yap Island, Micronesia, Stone moneyThis larger example is known as "O'Keefe" money and is not as valuable as the earlier stone moneyMayadiggerFeb 25, 2006
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Yap Island, Micronesia, Stone moneyMayadiggerFeb 25, 2006
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Turkey, Ephesus - TheaterOne of the largest in the ancient world. The apostle Paul spoke here before getting booted out for causing riots.Nov 23, 2005
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Turkey, Ephesus - Relief inside temple of HadrianNov 23, 2005
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Greece, Athens - Entrance to the Athens Numismatic MuseumThe former mansion of noted amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann. What was inside those doors was truly marvelous.Nov 23, 2005
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Turkey, Ephesus - Public ToiletsMinus the slaves to warm the seats in winter and the live entertainmentNov 23, 2005
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Turkey, Ephesus - Central square of Terrace HousesPart of the central square of the terrace houses in Ephesus.Nov 23, 2005
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Turkey, Ephesus - Central SquarePart of the central square of the terrace houses in Ephesus.Nov 23, 2005
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Turkey, Ephesus - Terrace HouseLocated in the ongoing excavation of the upper-class terrace houses. Lovely floor mosaicNov 23, 2005
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Turkey, Ephesus - Wall frescoLocated in the ongoing excavation of the upper-class terrace houses. Note the opening in the wall for circulation. The entire complex must have appeared like a luxury hotel with a central arbitorium.Nov 23, 2005
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Italy, Ostia - House of Amor and PsychePosted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Ostia - StreetIt is like stepping back in time....
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Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Ostia - CauponaBeautifully preserved, it seems to step back in time.
Posted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Ostia - Alexander and Helix's innPosted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Rome, Appio-Claudian Aqueduct 2Posted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Rome, Appio-Claudian Aqueduct 1Posted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Rome, Arch of Septimus SeverusPosted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Rome, Trajan's Markets 4The modern bronze statue of Trajan, which stands near this emperor's Forum.
Posted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Rome, CuriaThe place where the Senate held its meetings.
Notice the three different kinds of marble used for the pavement. The beheaded statue should be Trajan's.
Posted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Rome, Colosseum 4Posted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Rome, Colosseum 3Posted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Rome, Colosseum 2Posted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Rome, Colosseum 1Posted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Rome, View from the ColosseumOn the left the Palatine Hill, the Via Sacra and Titus' Arch.
On the right Maxentius' Basilica
Posted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Rome, Mausoleum of AugustusPosted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Rome, Ludus Magnus GladiatorumPosted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Rome, Trajan's Markets 3Posted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Rome, Trajan's Markets 2Posted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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Italy, Rome, Trajan's Markets 1The first mall in history.
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Photo taken by my friend Hebe.Mar 25, 2005
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New World, Peru 15Me and Sheri hamming it up! That's a wrap! MayadiggerMar 23, 2005
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New World, Peru 14That's me again, pointing out that "You can't put a knife-blade between these stones..." LOL!MayadiggerMar 23, 2005
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New World, Peru 13Still exploring, with another grand vista of the Urubamba River Valley seen in the distance far below...MayadiggerMar 23, 2005
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New World, Peru 12An excellent example of ancient Inca stonework; note that there is no mortar, nor is none necessary.MayadiggerMar 23, 2005
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New World, Peru 9The Temple of the Sun, the only round structure found here, is reported to have the finest stonework at the site.MayadiggerMar 23, 2005
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New World, Peru 8A grand vista of the Inca ruin...MayadiggerMar 23, 2005
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New World, Peru 7Machu Picchu, at last! Words cannot describe the near-unworldly vistas seen here. The viewer is overcome with the stillness, and the grand edifices that seem to mock you from the distant past. The clouds and mists gather and then retreat, hiding and then revealing, awesome views of the surrounding forested peaks. MayadiggerMar 23, 2005
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New World, Peru 6Getting artsy in B/W photos, we treked up a long trail through dense rainforest to get this first glimpse of the ancient ruin...MayadiggerMar 23, 2005
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New World, Peru 5I have been truly blessed to have had the opportunity to explore many remakable places around the world...but so far, this one takes the cake. MayadiggerMar 23, 2005
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New World, Peru 4The Urubamba River on the way to somewhere very special... The Urubamba Valley was the Bread-basket of the Inca Empire where an amazing variety of fruits and vegetables were produced including pineapples, no less!MayadiggerMar 23, 2005
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New World, Peru 1.5More Cyclopean Stones with Sheri showing their size...MayadiggerMar 23, 2005
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New World, Peru 1That's me, standing close to the stones, just to give the size...MayadiggerMar 23, 2005
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New World, PeruThe ancient walls of the huge 15th Cent. Inca fortress known as Sacsayhuaman, elevation 12,000 feet above sea level. The fortress was incomplete at the time of the Spanish conquest. Most of the smaller wrought stones were removed by the Spanish invaders to build homes and cathedrals in the ancient Inca Capital of Cuzco in the valley 1,000 feet below. The existant stones seen in the photo, weighing many 1,000's of tons, were too large for the invaders to easily to remove, and they remain in situe.MayadiggerMar 23, 2005
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New World, Maya, Copan, HondurasMayadigger - The most Southern City of the ancient Maya was Copan, "Zotz" in Maya. The name Zotz means "Bat." Cppan was the "Paris" of the Maya world. The archetecture and entablature was just superb. Seen in this photo, we see the stele of Yax Kuk Mo, "Blue Quetzal Macaw." As it turned out, Yax Kuk Mo came from Teotihuacan, in the Valley of Mexico. An imported Prince as it were...MayadiggerMar 03, 2005
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New World, Maya, Lubaantun, Belize, Sign ruins closeMayadigger - Note the lack of mortar...very cool!MayadiggerMar 02, 2005
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New World, Maya, Tikal, GuatemalaMayadigger - Tikal was the home to 45,000 + citizens from 200-800 AD. This truly maginificent site is located deep in the Peten rainforest. The pyramid seen here is approx. 140 feet tall, whose temple is topped with a "cox-comb" roof decoration. In the right foreground is seen the Great Plaza with a number of stone stelae commemorating the city's kings. In the right background is the acropolis, where the elites not only lived, but were also buried with great pomp.
MayadiggerMar 02, 2005
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New World, Maya, Lubaantun, Belize, Sign ruinsThe small site of Lubaantun is found in the remote rain forests of Southern Belize. One of the most interesting bits about this ruin is that the Maya did not use mortar between the building stones. Very rare...never saw it before or since.MayadiggerMar 02, 2005
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New World, Maya, Altun Ha, Belize, MasksAnother example of the "Pre-Classic Masks" that tell us that this city was established at least 200 AD.MayadiggerFeb 25, 2005
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New World, Maya, Altun Ha, BelizeMayadigger - Altun Ha "Rock Water", was another ancient Maya city that encompassed nearly 700 years of occupation. Lovely in situation, it's population at it's height was close to 20,000 citizens. It was another leading trade center. MayadiggerFeb 25, 2005
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New World, Maya, Xpuhil, Campeche, MexicoLocated about thirty miles south of Chicanna, the ancient Maya city named Xpuhil, pronounced "SH-PUH-HEEL" found themselves between the hammer of wanning Tikal to the South and the anvil of the rising Chichen Itza to the North. Without the resources of Tikal, but trying to emmulate that great city's pyramids/temples, poor Xpuhil could only manage a sorry and rather pathetic attempt of Tikal's grand structures. Seen here, we see that their Temple structure tries to copy those seen at Tikal...rather sad, isn't it...?MayadiggerFeb 25, 2005
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New World, Maya, Chicanna, Campeche, MexicoMayadigger - Chicanna is a smallish ruin found in Southern Campeche, Mexico. Seen in the photo is a wonderous depiction of everything that the ancient Maya were really about. The ancient Maya, as well as nearly all Meso-American civilizations, believed that caves/grottos were the doors to the underworld (read after-life). In fact, when archaeologists dug beneath the vast Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan in Mexico they discovered that the enormous pyramid was centered on the top of a huge underground complex. The ancient Maya named their underworld "Xibalba" and their representaion of this phenomenon is now known as a Witz Monster. In this photo we see the Witz Monster, his mouth agape, lower jaw displayed with huge teeth, leading into a temple. To the untrained eye it may be hard to make out, but if you look close, you can see his eyes above the doorway, and his ear-flairs to either side of the portal. Very cool...MayadiggerFeb 25, 2005
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New World, Maya, Lamanai, BelizeMayadigger - This is a detail seen on the previous structure. What you're looking at is known to Meso-American archaeologists as a "Pre-Classic Mask" and are only found on Maya structures from the Pre-Classic time, i.e. 200-400 A.D. This fellow is a "Kinich Ahau" or a "Shining-faced" Lord. Kinich Ahau was the Maya Sun God, but this was also the title of the Maya rulers. As all Maya structures were built onion-style, that is, one layer atop another, it is easy for us to date them when we come across masks such as seen here.MayadiggerFeb 25, 2005
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New World, Maya, Lamanai, BelizeMayadigger - Here I am "discovering" an ancient Maya pyramid in the ruins at Lamanai. As seen, it's being recovered from the rain forest by archeologists. This particular structure ia about 80 feet tall. What makes Lamanai unique is that it was the longest inhabited city in the New World...from approx. 300BC to 1100 AD.MayadiggerFeb 25, 2005
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New World, Maya, Lamanai, BelizeMayadigger - Lamanai, "Submerged Crocodile" in Maya, is a truly pristine and very remote ancient Maya city. In this case we, took a small boat up a long, turgid river. It can be reached by "road", read 50 mile muddy track. I know, we did it a few years later and never again. In ancient days, Lamanai owed its wealth to being a trade center centrally located between the vast Maya cities of Tikal, Altun Ha, Caracol, and Copan. Killer ruins...but do not forget your bug spray!MayadiggerFeb 25, 2005
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New World, Maya, Tikal, Guatemala, Cox Combs above the rain forestMayadigger - The cox-comb roofs of a number of towering pyramids show just above the gigantic mahagony and giant fig trees of the Peten forest. These threes are full of parrots, toucans, and howler and spider monkeys. As far as I was concerned, my only thoughts were as how I was to get back down without breaking my neck!MayadiggerFeb 25, 2005
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Jordan, Petra - Theater 3paxFeb 15, 2005
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Jordan, Petra - The collonaded streetThis is the centre of the lower city and divides it in north and south.
This is the road that leads to the Semenos gate (at our back)
You can also see the following tombs (from left to right)
Corinthian tomb, Silk tomb and the Urn tomb.paxFeb 15, 2005
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Jordan, Petra - Gate of TemenosPetra, Gate of TemenospaxFeb 15, 2005
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Jordan, Petra - Theater 2The remains, the side were the artists stood.
The theater was build in 100 a.c., and expanded in 106 when the Romans came.paxFeb 15, 2005
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Jordan, Petra - TheaterA vieuw on some graves and on the left side a theater.paxFeb 15, 2005
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Jordan, Petra - The Treasury 2Al-Khazneh Farun - The Faro treasure
This was build in 84-85 b.c., by king Aretas IV.paxFeb 13, 2005
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Jordan, Petra - The TreasuryI visited the ancient city of Petra in 1999, it is located in Jordan.
The Nabateers "build" this city in the dessert, all the temples and houses are carved in the soft rock.
When you have passed the Siq, the first temple you see is the Al-Khazneh Farun, or The Treasury.paxFeb 13, 2005
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China, Great WallMutianyu Great Wall located in Huairou County, Beijing. Built on older pre-existing walls during the Ming Dynasty.PeattieSep 27, 2004
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China, Great WallIt's a wall and its great, what more do I need to say :) - BolayiPeattieSep 27, 2004
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Turkey, Ephesus - temple of HadrianA magnificent relief of Medusa filling the interior arch of the temple of Hadrian. Other reliefs of Amazons and the Olympian gods grace the interior.Sep 19, 2004
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Turkey, Ephesus, Library of CelsusOne of the true glories of Ephesus is the reconstructed facade of the Library of Celsus. Dedicated in 120 A.D to the former governor of Asia Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, the library contained up to 12,000 scrolls. It was burned when the Goths sacked the city in 260 A. D. The edifice to the right is the Gate of Hadrian which connected the library to the public agora or marketplace.Sep 19, 2004
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Turkey, Ephesus - Curetes StreetLooking down Curetes Street named after the priests who presided over the sacred fire of Hestia. The street is paved with marble slabs with sidewalks covered in mosaics.
Sep 19, 2004
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Cyprus, Pafos, Roman Mosaic in "The House of the Century" (Detail)DetailJeroenAug 01, 2004
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Cyprus, Pafos, Roman Mosaic in "The House of the Century"Mosaic in "The House of the Century"JeroenAug 01, 2004
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Italy, Rome, Trajan's ColumnAug 01, 2004
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Greece, Athens - Acropolis, The ErectheumAug 01, 2004
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Greece, Athens - Acropolis, Parthenon, Slab of the North Parthenon FriezeAug 01, 2004
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Turkey, Ephesus - Sculptured Drum of Column from EphesusAug 01, 2004
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Greece, Athens, Acropolis, Parthenon, North West Corner of the ParthenonAug 01, 2004
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Greece, Athens, Acropolis, Parthenon, East Front of the Parthenon Restored and DissectedJoe SermariniAug 01, 2004
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Mali, West Africa, TimbuktoYes it does exist! although it has lost a lot from its glory days in the 14th and 16th centuries, still a fascinating place to visit. Meaning well of the woman named 'Bouctou'. In its day 25,000 students are reputed to have studied there at any one time. Some of the manuscripts can still be viewed; on such varied subjects at medicine, astronomy and arithmetic; sadly they are not well preserved.PeattieJul 31, 2004
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