Glenfinnan Church, or St Mary and St Finnan's Catholic Church, is a fine example of Pugin architecture in a stunning historic location high above the shores of Loch Shiel. The Church was completed in 1873 having been designed by Edward Welby Pugin in the ' late Early English' Style.

 Glenfinnan Church, or St Mary and St Finnan's Catholic

Neolithic Romeo and Juliet? The Star-Crossed Lovers of Valdaro

The “Lovers of Valdaro” are a pair of human skeletons that were discovered in 2007 by a team of archaeologists at a Neolithic tomb in Italy. The two skeletons appear to have died while they were gazing into one another’s eyes and hugging each other, thus reminiscent of a “lovers’ embrace.”

Their Embrace Amazingly Goes Back 6,000 Years

For 6,000 years, two young lovers had been locked in an eternal embrace, hidden from the eyes of the world. Despite their embrace lasting six millennia, the Lovers of Valdaro only became known ten years ago, when their tomb was discovered near Mantua, in the northern region of Lombardy.

Digging in the village of Valdaro, a team of archaeologists led by Elena Maria Menotti found a double burial: a young man and woman considered to be about 20 years of age, huddled close together, face to face, their arms and legs entwined, as if they were embracing.

What’s even more impressive, double burials from the Neolithic period are very uncommon, and the position of the couple is certainly unique. Furthermore, it is the only example of a double burial in Northern Italy found to date. When the “lovers” were discovered, photos of their embrace were published on media worldwide causing great excitement, especially since the discovery took place near Valentine’s Day.

 Neolithic Romeo and Juliet? The Star-Crossed Lovers of

Human hands - Ancestral Shoshone Indian-made petroglyphs (~1000 to ~200 years old) on fluvial, quartzose sandstone cliff face (Wasatch Formation, Paleocene to lowermost Eocene) in Wyoming.

These handprints were produced by rubbing of fingers on the slightly friable sandstone surface.

 Human hands - Ancestral Shoshone Indian-made petroglyphs

Fort Bard, also known as Bard Fort (Italian: Forte di Bard; French: Fort de Bard), is a fortified complex built in the 19th century by the House of Savoy on a rocky prominence above Bard, a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy.Fort Bard has been completely restored after many years of neglect. In 2006 it reopened to tourists as the Museum of the Alps, it has additional art exhibitions and galleries. In the summer, the main courtyard is used to host musical and theatrical performances.

 Fort Bard, also known as Bard Fort (Italian: Forte di

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Fanjingshan or Mount Fanjing, in Guizhou Province in southwest China, is a sacred Buddhist site and a place of great natural beauty with unusual rock formations and rich biodiversity. Many Buddhists believe that Fanjingshan is where one can reach spiritual enlightenment as Maitreya Buddha did. Since the Tang Dynasty, which ruled over China from the 7th to the 10 centuries, scores of temples have been built here but only a few survive.

One of these pairs of temples are located on a top of a lonely column of rock that looks like a giant thumb. Known as the Red Cloud Golden Peak, the rocky thumb soars nearly a hundred meters above the surrounding mountains, at the summit of which are two temples—the Temple of the Buddha and the Temple of Maitreya—that are separated by a narrow gorge that visitors can cross via a short bridge. Climbing this 8,000-steps peak is one of the main appeals of visiting Fanjingshan for the stunning above-the-clouds views of the Wuling mountain range from the summit.

 The Temples of Mount Fanjing Fanjingshan or Mount Fanjing

Varna Man And The Wealthiest Grave of The 5th Millennium BC

Source: https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/varna-man-002798?fbclid=IwAR1WfQ_8pZauZpfkaIdh1WIQbf1UH4xo0PVZ3t0un0LomHaZYIaU-ysafxQ

 Varna Man And The Wealthiest Grave of The 5th Millennium BC

Mount Roraima, part of Venezuela's 30000-square-kilometer Canaima National Park, is the site of the highest peak of the country of Guyana's Highland Range. The mountains of this range, including Roraima, are considered to be some of the oldest geological formations known, some dating back to two billion years ago.

 Mount Roraima, part of Venezuela's 30000-square-kilometer

Amazing perspective of The Pyramids of Giza.

 Amazing perspective of The Pyramids of Giza. 📷 @krimamr You

 Yemen Shahare Mountains and Birch Pass. Photographer

The Atacama Giant is a large anthropomorphic geoglyph in the Atacama Desert, Chile. It is one out of nearly 5,000 geoglyphs that have been discovered in the Atacama in the last three decades. It is the largest prehistoric representation of a human figure in the world with the height of 119 metres (390 ft). Its location is about 497 miles (800 kilometers) south of the Peru's Nazca lines - the best known geoglyphs in the world. Some believe that this particular geoglyph represents an extraterrestrial being that had contact thousands of years ago with humans in the area. According to academics, they are believed to have been created between AD 600 and AD 1500, although accurately dating geoglyphs has always been problematic, so their age cannot be concluded with any certainty.

 The Atacama Giant is a large anthropomorphic geoglyph in

Pompeii, Italian Pompei, preserved ancient Roman city in Campania, Italy, 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Naples, at the southeastern base of Mount Vesuvius. Around noon on August 24, 79 CE, a huge eruption from Mount Vesuvius showered volcanic debris over the city of Pompeii, followed the next day by clouds of blisteringly hot gases.

Buildings were destroyed, the population was crushed or asphyxiated, and the city was buried beneath a blanket of ash and pumice. For many centuries Pompeii slept beneath its pall of ash, which perfectly preserved the remains.

When these were finally unearthed, in the 1700s, the world was astonished at the discovery of a sophisticated Greco-Roman city frozen in time. Grand public buildings included an impressive forum and an amphitheatre; lavish villas and all kinds of houses, dating back to the 4th century BCE, were also uncovered. Inside were some preserved remains of people sheltering from the eruption; others lay buried as they fled; bakeries were found with loaves still in the ovens. The buildings and their contents revealed day-to-day life in the ancient world—and stirred 18th-century interest in all things classical.

 Pompeii, Italian Pompei, preserved ancient Roman city

.Naqsh-e Rustam, the Ancient Necropolis of Powerful Persian Kings

Naqsh-e Rustam is an ancient necropolis situated northwest of Persepolis, the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Naqsh-e Rustam (Naqsh-e Rostam) is an impressive reminder of once glorious Achaemenid Persian Empire (c. 550–330 BC) and it stands as a magnificent manifestation of ancient Persian art. Naqsh-e Rustam is the house for the immense rock tombs cut high into the cliff. The rock tombs belong to four Achaemenian kings. The ancient tombs attracted Sasanian kings as well. They wished to imitate the glory of the Achaemenian kings; maybe that is why they created huge reliefs besides the tombs. The immense rock reliefs mainly depict the investiture scenes and the equestrian fights of the Sasanian kings. However, the history of Naqsh-e Rustam is not limited to  the Achaemenid and Sassanid periods. There is evidence that the site exists from the Elamite period.  An ancient rock relief dating back to Elamite period indicates that Naqsh-e Rustam had been a sacred place during the ancient times. That might be the reason Darius I ordered to carve his monumental tomb into the cliff at the foot of Mt. Hosain (Huseyn Kuh). His rock tomb is famous for its two inscriptions known as the king’s autobiography. The inscriptions indicate that Darius the Great had been the king who ruled according to justice. Travel to Iran and enjoy visiting so many great cultural attractions especially the great ones registered on UNESCO World Heritage List or waiting to be registered. Pasargadae, Persepolis, Naqsh-e Rajab that lies a few hundred meters from Naqsh-e Rustam, and Naqsh-e Rustam, the ancient necropolis of the powerful Persian kings are the best cultural attractions of Iran located in Shiraz, Fars province

 .Naqsh-e Rustam, the Ancient Necropolis of Powerful Persian

An attempt to build an imaginary image of the most famous king of ancient Egypt, Ramses II, based on the king's mummy.

Pharaoh during Egypt's golden age, King Ramses II built more monuments and sired more children than any other Egyptian king.

What makes a king mighty? Ramses II (ca 1303–ca 1213 B.C.) recognized that diplomacy and an exhaustive public relations campaign could mitigate any military shortcomings. His celebrated building accomplishments, including the marvels at Karnak and Abu Simbel, reflected his vision of a great nation and of himself as the “ruler of rulers.” He erected more monuments and statues—and sired more children—than any other pharaoh. As a result, he has long been regarded by Egyptians as Ramses the Great and his 66-year reign is considered to be the height of Egypt’s power and glory.

 An attempt to build an imaginary image of the most famous

Stack Rock Fort is a fort built on a small island in the Milford Haven Waterway, Pembrokeshire. A 3-gun fort was built between 1850 and 1852, and then upgraded in 1859 with a new building that completely encased the original gun tower. It is now a Grade II* listed building and a Scheduled Monument.

 Stack Rock Fort is a fort built on a small island in the

Sigiriya, also called Lion Rock or Lion Mountain, site in central Sri Lanka consisting of the ruins of an ancient stronghold that was built in the late 5th century CE on a remarkable monolithic rock pillar. The rock, which is so steep that its top overhangs the sides, rises to an elevation of 1,144 feet (349 metres) above sea level and is some 600 feet (180 metres) above the surrounding plain.

The Sinhalese king Kashyapa I (reigned 477–495) built a palace in the shape of a monumental lion on the several acres of ground at the summit, intending it to be a safeguard against his enemies. However, the king was defeated in 495, and the palace fell into ruin. The site soon became a pilgrimage destination, however, and it is now a popular tourist spot. Visitors begin the final ascent to the top through the open paws of the lion, one of the few remaining portions of the palace that are still intact. Also notable are 21 rock paintings of apsaras (celestial singers and dancers).

Sigiriya was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982.

 Sigiriya, also called Lion Rock or Lion Mountain, site in

Scrabo Tower is a 135 feet (41 m) high 19th-century lookout tower or folly that stands on Scrabo Hill near Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland. It provides wide views and is a landmark that can be seen from afar. It was built as a memorial to Charles Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and was originally known as the Londonderry Monument. Its architectural style is Scottish Baronial Revival.

 Scrabo Tower is a 135 feet (41 m) high 19th-century lookout

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The 'deep time' concept of ingenious Australians.

Deep time asks us to rethink our narrow conceptions of time by looking back far into Earth’s history, and looking forward far into the future.

The Indigenous Australian sense of history spans the 65,000 or more years they have lived on this continent. This goes way beyond the Western concept of “ancient history”, set in the Northern Hemisphere and reaching little beyond 6,000 years.

Source: https://theconversation.com/all-things-will-outlast-us-how-the-indigenous-concept-of-deep-time-helps-us-understand-environmental-destruction-132201

 The 'deep time' concept of ingenious Australians. What is

These buildings are considered the unofficial symbol of Galicia and date back to the 15th Century. Galicia is the last autonomous region pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago walk through to arrive at the famous Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

The original purpose was to store feed for the animals. They also were used to house any farm produce that needed to be stocked or further ripened. Horreos are seen throughout the Camino de Santiago. Those in Galicia are slimmer and longer than those found in states such as Asturias whose horreos are wide and square.

Horreos in Galicia range in size from over 10 meters in length to even as little as one meter in length. These granaries are usually made of granite. They are always elevated to ensure rodents are unable to feast on the contents inside.  Today, these buildings are no longer utilised due to advancements in modern agriculture which also means they are no longer being built.  Most older properties in Galicia have an horreo on the land, but sadly many of them are unkept. This is because owners are required to apply for a special permit, at a high cost, to renovate these protected buildings.

 Horreos These buildings are considered the unofficial

The amazing face of an inhabitant of Pompeii who died in 79 CE as a result of the eruption of the Vesuvius Volcano.

 The amazing face of an inhabitant of Pompeii who died in 79

The photographer was lying on the ground, trying to shoot this ceiling. The pigeons were concerned. (Tiberias Municipality Building. Was built in the Ottoman period by Jamal Pasha).

 The photographer was lying on the ground, trying to shoot

Fort Bourtange is a fort in the village of Bourtange, Groningen, Netherlands. It was built under orders of William the Silent and completed in 1593.

 Fort Bourtange is a fort in the village of Bourtange

High in the jungle mountains of Flores Island in Indonesia at an altitude of 4,200 ft. is one of the last remaining ancient and isolated villages in the world. Called Wae Rebo, the village has been occupied by the Manggaraian people for almost 2,000 years. There are eight traditional conical thatched homes called Mbaru Tembong that are occupied by one or more families. Subsisting on agriculture products like taro, coffee, vegetables and jungle meat, their lifestyle has changed little in two millennia. Visiting Wae Rebo is permitted, but extremely difficult to find and get to in the mountains. Guides are needed for the two day/one night trip...

 High in the jungle mountains of Flores Island in Indonesia

The Fortress of Pratapgad was completed in 1656 under the orders of the Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji. The construction of the hilltop stronghold turned out to be an inspired piece of strategy, as just three years later it played a pivotal role in the Battle of Pratapgad, a turning point for the fledgling Maratha.

In the 1650s, the young Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ordered his peshwa, or prime minister, Moropant Trimbak Pingle, to oversee the construction of a strategic fort in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra. Built on a high spur and completed in 1656, the new two-level fort of Pratapgad (meaning “Valour Fort”) was ideally placed to defend the banks of the Nira and Koyna rivers and the strategic Par pass.

 The Fortress of Pratapgad was completed in 1656 under the

This statue depicts Saint Bartholomew, an early Christian martyr who was allegedly skinned alive. If you look closely, you’ll notice that’s not a robe that he’s holding. It's actually his dissected skin hanging around him. This statute is by Marco d’Agrate, c.1562.

 This statue depicts Saint Bartholomew, an early Christian

Skeletons of a 2000 year old Thracian chariot. Found in Karanovo, Bulgaria.

This car was found in 2008. It was especially common in this region to bury a chariot with horses, sheep, dogs, wine and other offerings.

 Skeletons of a 2000 year old Thracian chariot. Found in

 Santuario «Virgen de Las Lajas» Photographer: @hposty You

A 282 year old Swedish East India Trading Company Ship returns to London for the first time since 1787. The East Indiaman Gotheborg III Götheborg is a sailing replica of an 18th-century.

 A 282 year old Swedish East India Trading Company Ship

Known as La Doncella, the mummy sits literally frozen in sleep.

The mummy of an ancient Inca girl sits literally frozen in sleep at a museum in Argentina.

The mummy, called La Doncella or The Maiden, is that of a teenage girl who died more than 500 years ago in a ritual sacrifice in the Andes Mountains.

The girl and two other children were left on a mountaintop to succumb to the cold as offerings to the gods, according to the archaeologists who found the mummified remains in Argentina in 1999.

La Doncella was found dressed in a ceremonial tunic and adorned with a headpiece, tokens of her new status as a messenger to the heavens. The girl had also drunk corn liquor, likely to put her to sleep, scientists say, and her mouth still held fragments of coca leaves, which the Inca chewed to lessen the effects of altitude sickness.

National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Johan Reinhard, who co-led the expedition, described the discovery at the time as "the best preserved of any mummy I've seen." (National Geographic News is a division of the National Geographic Society.)

 Known as La Doncella, the mummy sits literally frozen in

Built around 1082, the castle was excavated in a gigantic mass of sandstone, consists of thick stone walls, steps carved into the rock, rooms obtained from the rock mass and is protected by the natural barriers of the site where it is located. .  Sperlinga and its castle went down in history during the Sicilian Vespers, when Sperlinga was the only town in Sicily to guarantee a refuge for the French while a revolt against the Angevins broke out across the island.

Glenfinnan Church, or St Mary and St Finnan's Catholic

Neolithic Romeo and Juliet? The Star-Crossed Lovers of

Human hands - Ancestral Shoshone Indian-made petroglyphs

Fort Bard, also known as Bard Fort (Italian: Forte di

Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia. Photographer Unknown: DM for

The Temples of Mount Fanjing Fanjingshan or Mount Fanjing

Varna Man And The Wealthiest Grave of The 5th Millennium BC

Mount Roraima, part of Venezuela's 30000-square-kilometer

Amazing perspective of The Pyramids of Giza. 📷 @krimamr You

Yemen Shahare Mountains and Birch Pass. Photographer

The Atacama Giant is a large anthropomorphic geoglyph in

Pompeii, Italian Pompei, preserved ancient Roman city

.Naqsh-e Rustam, the Ancient Necropolis of Powerful Persian

An attempt to build an imaginary image of the most famous

Stack Rock Fort is a fort built on a small island in the

Sigiriya, also called Lion Rock or Lion Mountain, site in

Scrabo Tower is a 135 feet (41 m) high 19th-century lookout

Mont Saint-Michel in France Source:

Venice, Italy. 📷 @lennart You can also follow me at

The 'deep time' concept of ingenious Australians. What is

Horreos These buildings are considered the unofficial

The amazing face of an inhabitant of Pompeii who died in 79

The photographer was lying on the ground, trying to shoot

Fort Bourtange is a fort in the village of Bourtange

High in the jungle mountains of Flores Island in Indonesia

The Fortress of Pratapgad was completed in 1656 under the

This statue depicts Saint Bartholomew, an early Christian

Skeletons of a 2000 year old Thracian chariot. Found in

Santuario «Virgen de Las Lajas» Photographer: @hposty You

A 282 year old Swedish East India Trading Company Ship

Known as La Doncella, the mummy sits literally frozen in

Sperlinga Castle, Enna, Sicily, Italy, Built around 1082