
The Theater at Hieropolis588 viewsConstructed in the reign of Hadrian (117-138 AD), the Theater seated 15,000 people and was one of the largest and finest in the ancient world. It was wrecked by an earthquake in the 7th century AD.
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A Shipment of Cocoons588 viewsThese, the cocoons spun by the Bombyx mori silkworm, are the raw materials from which the silk is made.
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The Theater of Aspendos588 viewsPat Bush photographs the exterior of the city's prime attraction, the best-preserved of all the ancient Greco-Roman theaters.
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Gate and Acropolis588 viewsIn the background, behind the Hellenistic Gate, looms the Acropolis of Perge. Reportedly most of the remains there date from the Byzantine period.
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LIghting the Fuse588 viewsMaybe these are real bombs after all, and the cooks are really terrorists in disguise.
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Flight of Fancy588 viewsI'm not sure what sort of creatures the artist intended to represent here, but the juxtaposition of the animal and floral life was superbly executed.
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Pavilion Windows588 viewsGilded grates of one of the gorgeously decorated pavilions in the harem.
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Silver Globe588 viewsSome of the pieces in the silver collection were made in the Imperial Mint, some in other workshops attached to the palace, and some were presents from European diplomats.
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Grave of Enrico Dandolo588 viewsDoge of Venice and leader of the Crusader forces that sacked Constantinople in 1204. In the southern gallery. He died during the expedition and was buried in Aya Sophia.
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NGC 7023 - the Iris Nebula in Cepheus588 viewsA bright reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus, about 1300 light-years away. Actually NGC 7023 is the star cluster inside the nebula, which is properly designated LBN 487.
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022588 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022588 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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