"Sentries of the Dunes" is a canvas that captures the ethereal beauty and stoic power of two figures standing as the protectors of their timeless lands. Cloaked in the elegance of their armor, they are the embodiment of the ancient world's guardians, their gazes set upon the shifting sands of their domain. The delicate balance of light and shadow plays across their features, highlighting the intricate detail of their regal attire and the silent resolve in their eyes. This artwork serves as a bridge between the legends of the past and the enduring spirit that still watches over the sands today. The soft sepia tones evoke the warmth of the desert, while the contrasting textures of metal and fabric tell a story of resilience and grace. In their presence, one can feel the whispered tales of the ages, as timeless as the desert itself.
The art and traditions of Aboriginal Australia draw on 40,000 years experience of gazing into the richness of unpolluted skies from pristine lands. They include the "emu in the sky" constellation of dark clouds, and stories about the Sun, Moon, and the Seven Sisters. Several Aboriginal groups use the rising and setting of particular stars to show when to harvest a food source. Some explain how the tides are caused by the Moon, and even explain eclipses as a conjunction of the Sun and Moon. This book explores the mystical Aboriginal astronomical stories and traditions, and the way in which they are used for practical applications such as navigation and harvesting. It describes the journey of exploration that's currently opening Western eyes to this treasury of ancient Aboriginal knowledge, and is written by two active researchers in the field: Prof. Ray Norris (an astrophysicist with CSIRO, and an Adjunct Professor at the Dept. of Indigenous Studies, Macquarie University), and his wife Cilla. In this book, Ray and Cilla bring you the results of their 6-year quest to research Aboriginal Astronomy, including: * uncovering little-known manuscripts, * visiting Aboriginal sites throughout Australia, * writing down stories from ancient communities. Few outsiders understand the depth and complexity of Aboriginal cultures. This book will give you a glimpse that will change your ideas about Aboriginal society. 9780980657005 0980657008 30 BOOK Science NOT_MATURE http://books.google.com/books/content?id=7io7QQAACAAJ&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=5&source=gbs_api en | Author: Ray Norris|Cilla Norris | Publisher: Emu Dreaming | Publication Date: Jan 14, 2014 | Number of Pages: 32 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 0980657008 | ISBN-13: 9780980657005
During Women’s History Month and throughout the year, women deserve recognition for their important contributions to church and society. Too often, women leaders have been ignored in church history. In an effort to reclaim and draw inspiration from some of these women, I have written songs highlighting their prophetic ministries. The songs celebrate the power […]
Creativity and family have long been synonymous in the ever-evolving city of Rome. Be it mothers and daughters, siblings, lovers, or twins—all translate the spirit of that ancient city in their own inimitable ways. Here, as the global tour of 25 Ways to Gucci lands on Italian soil, we meet the nascent stars and stalwarts who make up Rome’s rich creative tapestry.
Khensa (Khenensaiuw) was a Nubian queen dated to the Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt. –On the cover of Vogue Arabia Khensa is named as a King’s Wife and King’s Sister together with King Piye. This suggests she is the sister-wife of the Pharaoh and hence likely a daughter of Kashta and Pebatjma. Her full titles include: Noble Lady, Great of Praises, Sweet of Love, Beloved one […]
This is a cropped albumen print made from an original American Colony negative. It may be the same picture as No. 65 entitled ""Crowded court of Church of Holy Sepulchre"" in ""1911 Revised and Enlarged Catalogue of Lantern Slides Made by the American Colony, Jerusalem..."" (published by Vester & Co., Jerusalem). The photograph shows crowds of people in the courtyard in front of the entrance to the church. People are also visible (top right) on the levels of the roof of the church, as well as in front of one of its windows. ""American Colony, Jerusalem"" in the lower right-hand corner. In a band at the bottom of the picture: ""CHURCH OF THE SEPULCHRE AT EASTER 319 [in a diamond-shaped border] FACADE DE L'EGLISE DU SEPULCRE"". ""Finn collection"" in pencil on the back of the print.
In Greek mythology Elysium was a resting place for pure souls, a paradise reserved for heroes, or lucky ones chosen by the Gods
