"Abuna Yemata Guh is a monolithic church located in the Tigray Region, Ethiopia. It is situated at a height of 2,580 metres (its entrance is highlighted by a red circle) and has to be climbed on foot to reach. It is notable for its wall paintings dating back to the 5th century."
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Zada 3 year s ago
#8 False!
Strasbourg astronomical clock
A first clock, known as the Three Kings (because it scrolled the three wise men in front of the Holy Family every hour), had been built between 1352 and 1354 by an unknown master, but it had to cease to function at the beginning of the sixteenth century. due to its wear and rust 3.
The third and current clock generally consists of new mechanisms placed in the case of the second clock, dating from the sixteenth century.
Strasbourg astronomical clock
A first clock, known as the Three Kings (because it scrolled the three wise men in front of the Holy Family every hour), had been built between 1352 and 1354 by an unknown master, but it had to cease to function at the beginning of the sixteenth century. due to its wear and rust 3.
The third and current clock generally consists of new mechanisms placed in the case of the second clock, dating from the sixteenth century.
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Sophronia 3 year s ago
“New mechanisms” is key in your comment. Prague’s astronomical clock still works with its original mechanisms intact.
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Onicyphorous 3 year s ago
Sophronia,
Its creator was blinded by the towns officials, so that he could not create a second or better clock.
Its creator was blinded by the towns officials, so that he could not create a second or better clock.
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Raymond 3 year s ago
#15 No, a ring hardly constitutes evidence of DIRECT contact.
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Nelia 3 year s ago
#28 Another treasure that didn't make it to the sales floor.
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Darkey 3 year s ago
#31 is a seal, not an otter.
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Lucas 3 year s ago
Darkey,
#31 is an otter though highly stylised. Notice the 2 limbs near the face. A seal would have flippers.
#31 is an otter though highly stylised. Notice the 2 limbs near the face. A seal would have flippers.
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Ralph 3 year s ago
Despite dumb@$$ pic dump commenters wanting to argue, I find the entire post fascinating..
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Cameron 3 year s ago
#32 from the hellenistic era Greek city of Zeugma, in nowadays turkey.
Strasbourg astronomical clock
A first clock, known as the Three Kings (because it scrolled the three wise men in front of the Holy Family every hour), had been built between 1352 and 1354 by an unknown master, but it had to cease to function at the beginning of the sixteenth century. due to its wear and rust 3.
The third and current clock generally consists of new mechanisms placed in the case of the second clock, dating from the sixteenth century.
Its creator was blinded by the towns officials, so that he could not create a second or better clock.
#31 is an otter though highly stylised. Notice the 2 limbs near the face. A seal would have flippers.