A CANOSAN POLYCHROME POTTERY OINOCHOE APULIA, CIRCA EARLY 3RD CENTURY B.C. With a goddess driving a quadriga to the left, wearing a blue chiton and a purple mantle billowing behind, pinned with a white brooch, adorned with a rayed diadem and nimbus, bracelets and earrings, a filleted goad in her raised left hand, the red reins in her right, the chariot red, the rearing horses joined by red reins, each with a blue collar with white beads and red pendants, a blue and pink rosette in the field before the lead horse, a filleted stele on either side framing the scene, all on a pink ground, orange below, blue rosettes with white dots on pink and alternating pink and blue ovolo above, the pink neck with a molded standing figure of Eros with blue wings, holding a pink mantle draped around his back side, orange for his hair, pulled up in a chignon, the ribbed handle with a molded frontal head for the handle-plate, with orange hair, pink lips and earrings, the front of the handle with a similar head on the interior of the trefoil mouth, tongues on the rim 22 7/8 in. (58.1 cm.) high CNY1292010127
Old Croghan Man is the name given to a well-preserved Iron Age bog body that was discovered in County Offaly, Ireland. The bog body derives its name from Croghan Hill,
The Skellig Islands lie 12 km off the coast of South West Kerry, Ireland. Skellig Michael, the larger of the two islands, rises 218 metres above sea level. On the summit is a remarkably well-preserved sixth century monastic settlement. The site became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
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Still have some more canning to do,but have ran out of space. Now to bring in all the potatoes/squash.
The Strahov Library. The library at Strahov is allegedly one of the most stunning and well preserved historical libraries in the world.
The Lyndon B Johnson State Park and Historic Site is adjacent to the LBJ National Park, along the banks of the Pedernales River. One of the attractions of the park is the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm, which shows what life was like a hundred years ago, when President Johnson was growing up in the area. It's an actual, working farm with animals and crops and a period homestead, with intepreters and docents in costume who tend to the daily tasks on the farm. One of those jobs include canning the harvest so that they will have food available for the upcoming long winter months. You can view more photos from my 2009 'Picture a Day' set at: www.flickr.com/photos/matthigh/sets/72157625855768121/ And the fun continues with a Picture a Day through 2010 at: www.flickr.com/photos/matthigh/sets/72157620610035860/
A 35min startrails exposure with Ballykeel Dolmen in Mullaghbawn in Co Armagh in the foreground. Light painting done with a headlamp and torch.
Elling Woman is the name given to a well-preserved bog body that was discovered in Denmark during the first half of the 20th century. By then, this type of remains had already been found in Denmark’s bogs for at least a century. For instance, one bog body, unearthed in 1835, was thought to have belonged to a legendary Viking queen from the 8th century AD by the name of Gundhilde.
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Homestead meat curing uses traditional methods to add flavor and preserve meat. if you raise meat, it's a great skill to add to your homesteading skillset!
Discover the well-preserved neolithic village of Skara Brae on Mainland Orkney (Scotland) - Map + pictures + tips to plan your visit
Archaeologists working at a site in Istanbul, Turkey have unearthed 37 remarkably well-preserved shipwrecks.
A fascinating well-preserved canister, containing a white cream, has been found at the site of an ancient Roman temple in London. The cylinder container,
Unusually well-preserved figurine is 8,000 years old and likely represents an elder.
A superb Roman eagle in near pristine condition, serpent prey wriggling in its beak, has been found by archaeologists in the City of London.
Archaeologists have found an octagonal sword dating from more than 3,000 years ago at a burial site in the state of Bavaria, southern Germany.
Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed a sword in a three-person burial dating to the late 14th century B.C.
The Vespasianus Titus Tunnel is a 2,000-year-old engineering marvel – a massive tunnel dug through a mountain that was built to divert the floodwaters threatening the harbor near the ancient city of Seleuceia Pieria in what is now Turkey. According to UNESCO, it is one of the most magnificent remains of the Roman period because of its size, well-preserved authenticity, and architectural and engineering features.
A crater on Mars, observed by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter: "This impact crater appears relatively recent as it has a sharp rim and well-preserved ejecta, the material thrown out of the crater when...
Dive into the discovery of the ages! In this post, we reveal riveting facts on Ötzi the Iceman in a way you will not find anywhere else. Meet the legend.
The little city that I live in is the “berry capital of the world”. Needless to say, I spend most of my summers devouring many pounds of these little gems. I am always looking …
35,000 year old venus statue found at Swabian Jura, the earliest example of its kind by some 5,000 years
Spending 10 days in Croatia? Our ultimate Croatia itinerary is all you need to plan a perfect trip, from what to see and do, where to stay, and how to get around.
More than 500 bodies and skeletons were buried in the peat bogs in Denmark between 800 B.C. and A.D. 200. In 1879, Niels Hanson, a school teacher in
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Using salt to preserve meat was a widely used method well up until the 19th century. Salt is used to inhibit the growth of microorganisms by pulling all the
A cheese cave is any space with high humidity and a cool temperature used for aging or preserving cheese. It can be an actual cave in the ground, a converted refrigerator, or a climate-controlled warehouse. You can make a cheese cave in your own kitchen with an in-home microclimate like the Cheese Grotto.
Norway's stave churches are an iconic feature of the rural landscape. Arguably the most authentic of them all lies at the very heart of the country. Borgund is Norway's most visited stave church.
Elderberry jelly recipe with elderberries, lemon juice, sugar, and pectin. Makes an excellent preserve that can be served in both sweet and savory dishes. Makes 2-3 jars
Archaeologists working at a site in Istanbul, Turkey have unearthed 37 remarkably well-preserved shipwrecks.
Well-preserved Roman mosaic floor in the Tepidarium (warm room) of the villa.
