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Statues of a dog and bird flank a statue of an Egyptian man.
Statues of a dog and bird flank a statue of an Egyptian man.
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Museum patrons walk around Ancient Egyptian artifacts.
Museum patrons walk around Ancient Egyptian artifacts.
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Tourists descend the steps of a Roman amphitheater in Alexandria, Egypt.
Tourists descend the steps of a Roman amphitheater in Alexandria, Egypt.
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A cloud floats near the ruins of the Oudna Amphitheater in Tunisia.
A cloud floats near the ruins of the Oudna Amphitheater in Tunisia.
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Pits mar the exterior of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
Pits mar the exterior of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
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A crumbling roofline curves above the arched windows of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
A crumbling roofline curves above the arched windows of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
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Shadows dance on a wall of the Oudna Amphitheater ruins in Tunisia.
Shadows dance on a wall of the Oudna Amphitheater ruins in Tunisia.
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Archways of the Oudna Amphitheater ruins frame mountains in Tunisia.
Archways of the Oudna Amphitheater ruins frame mountains in Tunisia.
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A man burns pages of Nostradamus' writings in a fire.
A man burns pages of Nostradamus' writings in a fire.
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Rolled pages of the writings of Nostradamus burn in a reenactment.
Rolled pages of the writings of Nostradamus burn in a reenactment.
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A man approaches a fire with pages of writings by Nostradamus in a reenactment.
A man approaches a fire with pages of writings by Nostradamus in a reenactment.
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A sign on an exterior wall identifies the house of Nostradamus in France.
A sign on an exterior wall identifies the house of Nostradamus in France.
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A man burns the writings of Nostradamus in a fire.
A man burns the writings of Nostradamus in a fire.
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An open doorway in crumbling ruins frames the cityscape of Salon-de-Provence, France.
An open doorway in crumbling ruins frames the cityscape of Salon-de-Provence, France.
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A man in period clothing burns pages of works by Nostradamus in a reenactment.
A man in period clothing burns pages of works by Nostradamus in a reenactment.
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Storm clouds loom over the ruins of the Oudna Amphitheater in Tunisia.
Storm clouds loom over the ruins of the Oudna Amphitheater in Tunisia.
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Storm clouds loom over an archway at Uthina Amphitheater in Tunisia.
Storm clouds loom over an archway at Uthina Amphitheater in Tunisia.
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Large stones clutter the crumbling Uthina Amphitheater in Tunisia.
Large stones clutter the crumbling Uthina Amphitheater in Tunisia.
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A clear sky outlines the crumbling roofline of Circus Maximus in Rome, Italy.
A clear sky outlines the crumbling roofline of Circus Maximus in Rome, Italy.
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Pedestrians cross a field in the Circus Maximus in Rome, Italy.
Pedestrians cross a field in the Circus Maximus in Rome, Italy.
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An overcast sky outlines a rock formation in the ancient city of Sikait, Egypt.
An overcast sky outlines a rock formation in the ancient city of Sikait, Egypt.
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Rubble surrounds crumbling ruins near a hill in Shenshef, Egypt.
Rubble surrounds crumbling ruins near a hill in Shenshef, Egypt.
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Ruins of the ancient emerald mining town of Sikait remain on a rocky hill in Egypt.
Ruins of the ancient emerald mining town of Sikait remain on a rocky hill in Egypt.
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A cave with pillars opens into a hill in the ancient emerald mining town of Sikait, Egypt.
A cave with pillars opens into a hill in the ancient emerald mining town of Sikait, Egypt.