Photos tagged as ancient

Statue of Emporer Yu

This amazing statue is in one of the temples in the Ancient Village.

• Date: 17 May 2008
• Photographer: Aussi Di: gallery
• Location: China: gallery
• Tags: mountains village ancient emperor da yu kuaiji
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Ancient church / mosque

In a city of contrasts, the architecture of the Christian / Muslim mosques / churches really stands out (like dogs' balls). So unusual!

• Date: 24 April 2008
• Photographer: lici3: gallery
• Location: Istanbul, Turkey: gallery
• Tags: architecture mosque church building ancient
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You can see in the background a bit of a modern bridge, across the Bosphorous strait in Istanbul. Such a mix of old and new

• Date: 24 April 2008
• Photographer: lici3: gallery
• Location: Istanbul, Turkey: gallery
• Tags: architecture mosque church building ancient
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Ancient Corinth - Temple of Apollo

Ancient Corinth - Greece. The most notable ruin of ancient Corinth is the 6th-century BC Temple of Apollo, built on a hill overlooking the remains of the Roman marketplace (agora). Seven of the original 38 Doric columns still stand, and it is one of the oldest stone temples in Greece. The temple was eventually destroyed by earthquakes. ©2008 Jordan Kevrekidis

• Date: 22 March 2008
• Photographer: Kevrekidis: gallery
• Location: Arkhaía Kórinthos, Greece: gallery
• Tags: buildings architecture history ancient greek photography mediterranean corinth acropolis macedonia macedonian acrocorinth mythology
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Ancient Corinth - Peirene Fountain

Ancient Corinth - Greece. The Peirene Fountain was the major source of water for ancient Corinth. The arched openings led to bowls carved in the rock where water collected. The fountain is named for Peirene, a woman who wept so hard when she lost her son that she finally dissolved into the spring that still flows here. The fountain was said to have been a favorite watering hole of the Pegasus, the winged horse who was the son of Poseidon, god of the sea, and the Gorgon Medusa. ©2008 Jordan Kevrekidis

• Date: 22 March 2008
• Photographer: Kevrekidis: gallery
• Location: Arkhaía Kórinthos, Greece: gallery
• Tags: buildings architecture ancient mediterranean corinth acrocorinth mythology
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Ancient Corinth - Lechaion Road

Ancient Corinth - Greece. The Lechaion Road within the ancient city of Corinth. It was paved with flagstones and lined with sidewalks, arcades and shops. ©2008 Jordan Kevrekidis

• Date: 22 March 2008
• Photographer: Kevrekidis: gallery
• Location: Arkhaía Kórinthos, Greece: gallery
• Tags: architecture ancient photography corinth macedonia acrocorinth
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Acrocorinth I

Acrocorinth (Akrokorinthos) is one of the most important medieval castle sites of Greece. It rises about 570 meters above the surrounding plain and was the acropolis of the ancient city of Corinth (Korinthos).

• Date: 20 March 2008
• Photographer: Kevrekidis: gallery
• Location: Arkhaía Kórinthos, Greece: gallery
• Tags: architecture history castle medieval ancient greek photography mediterranean fortress corinth ottoman empire venetian acrocorinth fortification byzantine aphrodite
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Acrocorinth II

Acrocorinth (Akrokorinthos) is one of the most important medieval castle sites of Greece. It rises about 570 meters above the surrounding plain and was the acropolis of the ancient city of Corinth (Korinthos).

• Date: 20 March 2008
• Photographer: Kevrekidis: gallery
• Location: Arkhaía Kórinthos, Greece: gallery
• Tags: landscapes architecture history ancient greek photography mediterranean fortress corinth acropolis empire acrocorinth fortification byzantine
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Acrocorinth III

Acrocorinth (Akrokorinthos) is one of the most important medieval castle sites of Greece. It rises about 570 meters above the surrounding plain and was the acropolis of the ancient city of Corinth (Korinthos).

• Date: 20 March 2008
• Photographer: Kevrekidis: gallery
• Location: Arkhaía Kórinthos, Greece: gallery
• Tags: architecture history city castle medieval ancient photography corinth acropolis acrocorinth fortification
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The Pyramids of Giza

• Date: 13 March 2008
• Photographer: Brendan: gallery
• Location: Egypt: gallery
• Tags: pyramids ancient
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Ancient remnants, Prague

Preserved arches, Prague

• Date: 16 February 2008
• Photographer: DenOS.08: gallery
• Location: Prague, Czech Republic: gallery
• Tags: prague wall ancient arches preserved
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Going home from Giza

• Date: 13 November 2007
• Photographer: davecallan: gallery
• Location: Egypt: gallery
• Tags: skylines animals africa transport transportation animal man cairo camel ancient
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Pyramid of Khufu limestone casing

• Date: 13 November 2007
• Photographer: davecallan: gallery
• Location: Egypt: gallery
• Tags: sky architecture desert landmarks summer africa cairo sunny limestone ancient pyramid khufu casing
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Tourists at Giza

• Date: 13 November 2007
• Photographer: davecallan: gallery
• Location: Egypt: gallery
• Tags: traffic landmarks summer africa tourists cairo giza sunny ancient pyramid
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Solar Boat in the museum

• Date: 13 November 2007
• Photographer: davecallan: gallery
• Location: Egypt: gallery
• Tags: architecture boat museum africa cairo giza ancient interior solar
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Sphinx of Giza & Khafre Pyramid

• Date: 13 November 2007
• Photographer: davecallan: gallery
• Location: , Egypt: gallery
• Tags: landscapes buildings skylines architecture desert landmarks africa sphinx cairo giza sunny ancient pyramid
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Great Pyramid of Giza

• Date: 13 November 2007
• Photographer: davecallan: gallery
• Location: Egypt: gallery
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Tourist policeman on camel

• Date: 13 November 2007
• Photographer: davecallan: gallery
• Location: Egypt: gallery
• Tags: people sky desert landmarks africa animal man cairo giza sunny camel ancient pyramid
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Pyramids of Giza

• Date: 13 November 2007
• Photographer: davecallan: gallery
• Location: Egypt: gallery
• Tags: landscapes people desert landmarks africa giza ancient pyramid
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Pyramids of Giza

• Date: 13 November 2007
• Photographer: davecallan: gallery
• Location: Egypt: gallery
• Tags: landscapes desert landmarks summer africa cairo giza sunny pyramids ancient pyramid
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Solar Boat Museum

• Date: 13 November 2007
• Photographer: davecallan: gallery
• Location: Egypt: gallery
• Tags: boat museum north africa cairo giza ancient solar
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Abu Simbel

This 3000 year old temple carved in sandstone was shifted to its new site when the Aswan high dam was constructed in the sixties. An engineering accomplishment as impressive as the original architects of 1244 BC

• Date: 8 September 2007
• Photographer: tjjohn: gallery
• Location: Egypt: gallery
• Tags: monuments ancient impressive
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Re built Philae Temple

This temple in Aswan was dismantled stone by stone from its original site and shifted to a higher level when the Aswan high dam was built during the 1960s.

• Date: 8 September 2007
• Photographer: tjjohn: gallery
• Location: Egypt: gallery
• Tags: monument ancient
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Mask O Anubis

Priests wearing the mask of Anubis (Described variously including the guardian and protector of the dead )are usually present during the embalming process . Here Saro is trying out one such mask. Her next stop should be the embalming table

• Date: 8 September 2007
• Photographer: tjjohn: gallery
• Location: Egypt: gallery
• Tags: ancient artifact
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We three

The three of us are a mystery even to ourselves

• Date: 8 September 2007
• Photographer: tjjohn: gallery
• Location: Egypt: gallery
• Tags: monuments ancient
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