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Catacombs in Alexandria

“By far the most magnificent portion [of Alexandria] was the Bruchium (granery, or height), bathed by the waters of the Great Harbour, and adjoining the oldest part of the city, namely, the original f [...]

Keywords: death, interiors, caves, catacombs, tombs, spooky

Places shown: Alexandria; Egypt

Added: 2006-02-10

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A Procession in the Catacomb of Callistus

Navigating the underground paths of the dead in Rome, carrying only a flickering torch to fend off the darkness! The note printed on the tissue-paper protecting this image reads: The nucleus of the gr [...]

Keywords: death, caves, people, roman remains, catacombs, interiors, colour, spooky

Places shown: Rome; Italy

Added: 2006-02-09

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42.—Wayland Smith’s Cave

“In the neighbourhood of Lambourn, in Berkshire, are many barrows, and amongst them is found the cromlech called Wayland Smith. The tradition which Scott has so admirably used in his ‘Kenilworth’ that [...]

Keywords: people, caves

Places shown: Lambourn; Berkshire; England

Added: 2005-12-20

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