Items matching temples

Stone Henge in Wiltshire, wallpaper version

A version of Stone Henge in Wiltshire [1780] with the publisher’s name removed from the bottom, making it the right shape for many computer screens. There is also a widescreen stonehenge wallpaper ver [...]

Keywords: wallpaper, backgrounds, ruins, temples, megaliths, druids, stone circles, spooky

Places shown: Stonehenge; Salisbury Plain; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2008-08-27

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49.—Stone Henge, in Wiltshire.

Stonehenge in a woodcut from 1786. I would not assume that the drawing is very accurate. In the foreground is a group of people on the ground, to give a sense of scale. Stone Henge, in Wiltshire. Pu [...]

Keywords: ruins, temples, megaliths, druids, stone circles

Places shown: Stonehenge; Salisbury Plain; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2008-08-27

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Colonnade of Medamot at Thebes

This temple (if such it was) seems mainly to be of interest to archaeologists because of its “Campaniform Capitals” or pillars with floral tops. To most other people it is a majestic ruin, beautiful [...]

Keywords: temples, pillars, ruins, architecture, backgrounds, wallpaper

Places shown: Thebes; Egypt

Added: 2006-08-17

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Druidical Antiquities

Published by S. Hooper April 16, 1784; the illustration is signed Goodnight Sculpt. This is an overview: I have scanned the individual parts of this image separately and will add them along with the d [...]

Keywords: druids, megaliths, temples

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-01-11

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p. 161. Arch of Severus, Column of Phocas and S. Martina

“The great Pontiff [Pope Gregory the Great] died in 604. Four years later a fine Corinthian pillar, taken froms ome ancient building, was erected in the Forum [in Rome] to commemorate the worst of all [...]

Keywords: columns, ruins, pillars, roman remains, temples

Places shown: Rome; Italy

Added: 2005-12-29

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28.—Abury. Bird’s eye view, from the South.

“The bird’s-eye view (Fig. 28), exhibits the restoration of Abury and its neighbourhood somewhat more clearly. 1 is the circumvallated bank, 2 and 3 the inner temples, 4 the river Kennet, 5 and 6 the [...]

Keywords: views, megaliths, temples, druids, ruins, stone circles

Places shown: Avebury; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-12-20

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1.—Ground Plan of Stonehenge in its present state.

This plan of Stonehenge is, of course, from 1845 or earlier. “Keeping in view the ground plan of Stonehenge in its present state (Fig. 1), we will ask the reader to follow us while we describe the app [...]

Keywords: plans, ruins, temples, megaliths, druids, stone circles

Places shown: Salisbury Plain; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-12-20

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4.—Stonehenge: section 1 to 2 (Restored Plan, Fig. 2), 105 feet.

“The internal arrangment is exhibited in the section.” (p. 3)

Keywords: plans, ruins, megaliths, temples, druids, stone circles

Places shown: Stonehenge; Salisbury Plain; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-12-20

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26.—Abury Plan and Section

An 1840s plan of Avebury stone circle. “The plan exhibits this bank, e, with the ditch f: immediately within the ditch was a circle of stones, dotted on the plan. This circle is stated to have been co [...]

Keywords: megaliths, druids, temples, ruins, plans, stone circles

Places shown: Avebury; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-12-20

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27.—Abury. Extended Plan.

A map covering a larger area than that of Fig. 26. “The general view (Fig. 25) is a restoration formed upon the plan (Fig. 26). Upon that plan there are two openings through the bank and ditch, a and [...]

Keywords: maps, plans, druids, megaliths, temples, ruins, stone circles

Places shown: Avebury; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-12-20

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6.—Stonehenge

“The present [1845] appearance of the ruin [Stonehenge] is shown in Figs. 5 and 6.” (p. 3) “The description which we have thus given, brief as it is, may appear somewhat tedious; but it is necessary t [...]

Keywords: ruins, megaliths, people, sheep, temples, druids, stone circles

Places shown: Stonehenge; Salisbury Plain; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-12-20

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3.—Stonehenge. – Perspective Elevation, restored.

“The external appearance which the whole work would have if restored, is shown in the perspective elevation. (Fig. 3.)” (p. 3)

Keywords: ruins, megaliths, temples, druids, stone circles

Places shown: Stonehenge; Salisbury Plain; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-12-20

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