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Selinunte, fortifications outside the north gate
Selinunte, fortifications outside the north gate
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Morgantina, Great kiln from the 1st century B.C., one of the largest known ancient kilns
Morgantina, Great kiln from the 1st century B.C., one of the largest known ancient kilns
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Selinunte, Temple of Hera (Temple E) in the ancient Greek city
Selinunte, Temple of Hera (Temple E) in the ancient Greek city
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Blue Whale skeleton in Natural History Museum
Blue Whale skeleton in Natural History Museum
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time lapse : Chinese dragon sculpture with moving cloud background
time lapse : Chinese dragon sculpture with moving cloud background (fucus at cloud) clear and bright sky with no flicker
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A museum exhibit features Ancient Egyptian statues.
A museum exhibit features Ancient Egyptian statues.
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An ancient carving of a serene face shown in profile features a long, prominent nose and a half-closed eye.
An ancient carving of a serene face shown in profile features a long, prominent nose and a half-closed eye.
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Carved symbols decorate the statue of a pharaoh in Luxor, Egypt.
Carved symbols decorate the statue of a pharaoh in Luxor, Egypt.
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Broken pottery and other broken artifacts litter a sandy seabed.
Broken pottery and other broken artifacts litter a sandy seabed.
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Fluffy clouds float above a Sphinx and a solitary column in Cairo.
Fluffy clouds float above a Sphinx and a solitary column in Cairo.
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A man wearing a leopard skin robe places a crown on a young pharaoh.
A man wearing a leopard skin robe places a crown on a young pharaoh.
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Archaeologists walk through rocky terrain in Egypt.
Archaeologists walk through rocky terrain in Egypt.
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The ruins of Shenshef crumble over a desert hill in Egypt.
The ruins of Shenshef crumble over a desert hill in Egypt.
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A priest in a leopard skin robe places a crown on a child sitting next to women with a gold crown.
A priest in a leopard skin robe places a crown on a child sitting next to women with a gold crown.
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Pastel light glows over the ruinous city of Berenike, Egypt.
Pastel light glows over the ruinous city of Berenike, Egypt.
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A Sphinx and a solitary column contrast against a cloudy blue sky in Cairo.
A Sphinx and a solitary column contrast against a cloudy blue sky in Cairo.
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A priest wearing a leopard skin robe places a gold crown on a woman sitting next to a boy in a throne room.
A priest wearing a leopard skin robe places a gold crown on a woman sitting next to a boy in a throne room.
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Mellow light glows on the statue of a golden cow at Luxor, Egypt.
Mellow light glows on the statue of a golden cow at Luxor, Egypt.
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A hand holds an ancient piece of glass in a desert.
A hand holds an ancient piece of glass in a desert.
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Archaeologists climb to a Roman fort in Shenshef, Egypt.
Archaeologists climb to a Roman fort in Shenshef, Egypt.
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A Sphinx contrasts against a cloudy blue sky.
A Sphinx contrasts against a cloudy blue sky.
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A pair of hands picks up shards of pottery and glass in a desert.
A pair of hands picks up shards of pottery and glass in a desert.