Kumbukumbu za ulimwengu (World Archives)
Kumbukumbu za ulimwengu (World Archives)
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This floor is entirely flat. The remarkable 17th-century optical illusion of Florence Cathedral's marble tiles. When seen from above, the intricate geometry creates the illusion of a giant abyss that people might stumble into. The red, white, black and green marble floor was a colossal task that took 160 years to complete. It was carried out by the grand-ducal workshops of Florence, guided by Renaissance sculptor Baccio d'Agnolo, and was completed in 1660. The primary aim of the builders was to surpass the splendour of Roman imperial floors, above all those of the Pantheon. The result forms a giant unity of mesmerizing geometric carpets, aligned within the cathedral's naves. The crest of the Medici family, the banking family which left an indelible mark across Florence and played a major role in the completion of the cathedral, can be seen on various sections of the floor.
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The Qasr-Farid literally means "The Lonely Castle".
Is located in the Mada'in Saleh Archaeological Site (known as Hegra) in northern Saudi Arabia.
Carved into a huge boulder, the Qasr-Farid is an ancient structure built around the 1st century BC.
Is located in the Mada'in Saleh Archaeological Site (known as Hegra) in northern Saudi Arabia.
Carved into a huge boulder, the Qasr-Farid is an ancient structure built around the 1st century BC.
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Uncover a city with over 200 pyramids.
This is Meroë, the ancient capital of the Kushite Kingdom, in Sudan’s Nile Valley.
The Kushites extended their influence over Nubia (an ancient region mostly covering Sudan and Southern Egypt) for more than 3000 years.
The Kushite Kingdom once covered over 1500 km of the Nile Valley; this included ruling over Egypt from around 760 to 656 BC.
Kushite rulers of that era are commonly called “the Black Pharaohs”.
Meroë became this civilization’s third and final capital around 590 BC.
This began what’s described as a golden age for the Kushites.
Today, the remains of more than 200 uniquely Nubian pyramids can be found in the Sudanese desert, as a lasting monument to a prosperous people.
This is Meroë, the ancient capital of the Kushite Kingdom, in Sudan’s Nile Valley.
The Kushites extended their influence over Nubia (an ancient region mostly covering Sudan and Southern Egypt) for more than 3000 years.
The Kushite Kingdom once covered over 1500 km of the Nile Valley; this included ruling over Egypt from around 760 to 656 BC.
Kushite rulers of that era are commonly called “the Black Pharaohs”.
Meroë became this civilization’s third and final capital around 590 BC.
This began what’s described as a golden age for the Kushites.
Today, the remains of more than 200 uniquely Nubian pyramids can be found in the Sudanese desert, as a lasting monument to a prosperous people.
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Domboshowa Rocks and Painted Cave Site is one of the most substantive rock art sites in Zimbabwe. It lie 35km north-east of Harare and was proclaimed a national monument in 1936, covering only 1 acre. The proclaimed area now encloses rock paintings, late Stone-Age deposits, a geological tunnel (which has acquired cultural significance through time), sacred forests, spectacular granite geological formations and a buffer zone for management purposes.
A huge granite outcrop is eroded and forms an erosional and wind cave, more or less large overhanging cliffs or shelters also called abri. The name Domboshawa derives from the Chishona words dombo (large stone or rock) and shawa (red). As there are many red rocks in the are, at least half a dozen sites in Mashonaland share this name.
There are several rock formations at the top of the hill which have been formed by natural erosion and the hill and rocks are covered with red, yellow and grey lichens. Rambakurimwa forest meaning “cannot be tilled” is at the base of hill and to the left of entrance is mostly of Mazhanje trees (Uapaca kirkiana) which are considered sacred, so the local community will not cut firewood here, although the fruit is popular. In times of drought, seekers of rain would make pilgrimage to Domboshava and would go to the sacred cave bearing offerings to the Rain Spirit. During periods of drought these ritual ceremonies were of importance and probably still are to local Shona communities. The offerings were laid in the cave and a fire was lit within; this resulted in black residue of soot which can be seen even today on the granite stone which surrounds the tunnel. There is a natural tunnel which comes out of the side of the hill like a chimney. Pilgrims squatted down the hillside to await an answer from the spirit. Sometimes they had to wait for a very long time before the spirit accepted the offerings and signified that rain would come.
The promise of rain was shown by signs of smoke from the top of the hill. Sometimes Rain Spirit ignored the offerings of the pilgrims due to some misdemeanours from the local community, who then had to make a further pilgrimage bearing more gifts, to appease the spirit and elicit the rain-promise. The physical explanation of the phenomenon is that at the back of the cave at Domboshava there is a crack which goes through the granite stone to the top of the hill. When the rain wind was blowing, its action would carry the smoke from the fire in the cave up the chimney crack and smoke would be seen to drift up from the bald dome of Domboshava. When the wind was unpropitious, no smoke would come from the chimney and further attempts to gain the favour of the rain spirit would seem necessary.
Rock and cave paintings can be found in Domboshava albeit some have been partially vandalized and have become very faint. The cave contains rock paintings, otherwise known as Bushmen or San paintings. It has an almost 100m long panel of paintings which are well preserved. The paintings show human figures (male and female) and hunting scenes. The brown-colored cave paintings are about 13,000 years old, the black-colored paintings perhaps 2000. Stone Age occupation of the site is evidenced by numerous quartz chips found on the ground.
Several values placed on the Domboshava rock art were used to justify its nomination to the National Monuments list of Zimbabwe. These include the scientific, living traditional, geological, educational, social values and many others. The site has more than 146 identifiable individual rock and cave paintings, executed in red and brown pigments. There are also scatters of Stone Age deposits attributed to Stone Age communities; however, no excavations have been done to place these deposits into Zimbabwean Stone Age chronology.
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A huge granite outcrop is eroded and forms an erosional and wind cave, more or less large overhanging cliffs or shelters also called abri. The name Domboshawa derives from the Chishona words dombo (large stone or rock) and shawa (red). As there are many red rocks in the are, at least half a dozen sites in Mashonaland share this name.
There are several rock formations at the top of the hill which have been formed by natural erosion and the hill and rocks are covered with red, yellow and grey lichens. Rambakurimwa forest meaning “cannot be tilled” is at the base of hill and to the left of entrance is mostly of Mazhanje trees (Uapaca kirkiana) which are considered sacred, so the local community will not cut firewood here, although the fruit is popular. In times of drought, seekers of rain would make pilgrimage to Domboshava and would go to the sacred cave bearing offerings to the Rain Spirit. During periods of drought these ritual ceremonies were of importance and probably still are to local Shona communities. The offerings were laid in the cave and a fire was lit within; this resulted in black residue of soot which can be seen even today on the granite stone which surrounds the tunnel. There is a natural tunnel which comes out of the side of the hill like a chimney. Pilgrims squatted down the hillside to await an answer from the spirit. Sometimes they had to wait for a very long time before the spirit accepted the offerings and signified that rain would come.
The promise of rain was shown by signs of smoke from the top of the hill. Sometimes Rain Spirit ignored the offerings of the pilgrims due to some misdemeanours from the local community, who then had to make a further pilgrimage bearing more gifts, to appease the spirit and elicit the rain-promise. The physical explanation of the phenomenon is that at the back of the cave at Domboshava there is a crack which goes through the granite stone to the top of the hill. When the rain wind was blowing, its action would carry the smoke from the fire in the cave up the chimney crack and smoke would be seen to drift up from the bald dome of Domboshava. When the wind was unpropitious, no smoke would come from the chimney and further attempts to gain the favour of the rain spirit would seem necessary.
Rock and cave paintings can be found in Domboshava albeit some have been partially vandalized and have become very faint. The cave contains rock paintings, otherwise known as Bushmen or San paintings. It has an almost 100m long panel of paintings which are well preserved. The paintings show human figures (male and female) and hunting scenes. The brown-colored cave paintings are about 13,000 years old, the black-colored paintings perhaps 2000. Stone Age occupation of the site is evidenced by numerous quartz chips found on the ground.
Several values placed on the Domboshava rock art were used to justify its nomination to the National Monuments list of Zimbabwe. These include the scientific, living traditional, geological, educational, social values and many others. The site has more than 146 identifiable individual rock and cave paintings, executed in red and brown pigments. There are also scatters of Stone Age deposits attributed to Stone Age communities; however, no excavations have been done to place these deposits into Zimbabwean Stone Age chronology.
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An Architectural marvel !!
Interconnected Chain rings made out from single piece of rock, without any joint..!
The Gaurishvara Temple
Karnataka. India [emoji1128]
Built in the 16th century.
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Interconnected Chain rings made out from single piece of rock, without any joint..!
The Gaurishvara Temple
Karnataka. India [emoji1128]
Built in the 16th century.
#wonder #stone #OurArtnCulture #india #hindu #karnatakatourism #temple #sevenwonders #rock
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The RMS Queen Elizabeth pulling into New York with service men returning home after the end of World War 2, 1945.
She was able to carry 15,000 people at a time, including 900 crew members. The trip from The British isles to the east coast of the United States usually took 5 to 7 days. During her service in World War 2, the RMS Queen Elizabeth transported more than 750,000 troops, and sailed a total of 500,000 miles (800,000 km).
More details/photos: A Welcomed Sight: The RMS Queen Elizabeth Returns Home - Hasan Jasim
She was able to carry 15,000 people at a time, including 900 crew members. The trip from The British isles to the east coast of the United States usually took 5 to 7 days. During her service in World War 2, the RMS Queen Elizabeth transported more than 750,000 troops, and sailed a total of 500,000 miles (800,000 km).
More details/photos: A Welcomed Sight: The RMS Queen Elizabeth Returns Home - Hasan Jasim
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In 1949, boxer Gus Waldorf was involved in a professional fight with a bear. The match was held in a caged ring and followed boxing protocol. The bear’s claws and teeth were restricted through the use of a muzzle and special bear-sized boxing gloves. In the end, the bear claimed victory against Waldorf, leaving him with several injuries.
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Born 1930 now aged 94 a true living legend
-His Music Career started in Mid 1940s when he started playing Gallon Guitars and By The Time the "Paseri Bros" recorded their song "Napolo" in 1948 which he remixed it later, Giddes had already Mastered Playing Guitar.
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#TrueLegend
-His Music Career started in Mid 1940s when he started playing Gallon Guitars and By The Time the "Paseri Bros" recorded their song "Napolo" in 1948 which he remixed it later, Giddes had already Mastered Playing Guitar.
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#TrueLegend
