Detail from the Ancient Roman Arch of Septimius Severus, showing winged Victory, 203 AD.
Photo courtesy & taken by Joonas Lyytinen
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Detail from the Ancient Roman Arch of Septimius Severus, showing winged Victory, 203 AD.
Photo courtesy & taken by Joonas Lyytinen
splendid fairy wren
(photo by david cook)
Great Grey Owl
(photos by Malcolm Benn)
Beautiful!
Meanwhile in Oregon ...
7 Great quotes about libraries on photos of beautiful libraries
With libraries around the world in danger of extinction, Flavorwire posted a series of great quotes about libraries from famous writers. I decided to pair them with some of the world’s most beautiful libraries. You’re welcome;
Click on the photo to see it full size. Support your local library, kids.
Thank you : )
Armor of Henry II of France, 1555. French.
This is one of the most elaborate and complete French parade armors, and it retains much of its original coloring. The surfaces are covered by dense foliate scrolls inhabited by human figures and a variety of fabulous creatures that derive from the Italian grotesque. The crescent moon, one of the badges of Henry II (r. 1547–59), is found in several places.
European Armour, Wallace Collection, London
Purple Geode Druzy Stone
All that remains from a statue of Akhenaten and Nefertiti is their clasped hands, New Kingdom, 18. dynasty 1350 B.C. Armana, Egypt.
Courtesy & currently located at the Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany. Photo taken by Steve Byrne
Eggs Benedict porn.
OMG! I must be hungry ... I'm reblogging food now ... they look yummy ...
Gorgous Tanzanite specimen.
Aaawwwww ... look at that crazy little tail and the dog's face =)