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PMR072-02 Italy, Lombardy, Sirmione: treasure trove of copper artefacts in a metalworker's shop Keywords: antiques, collectors' items, utensils, souvenirs, picturesque
PMR-D8407 Greece, Island of Paros: artefacts made from marble from the ancient quarry at Marathi where up to 150,000 slaves were employed in Roman times. Parian marble was renowned for its high quality and it was used for many famous sculptures, including the Venus de Milo, Hermes, the Temple of Athena at Delphi and the Tomb of Napoleon. Its opacity was graded at 7 cm, compared with 1.5 cm for other marbles. Keywords: Greek Islands, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, geology, mining
PMR-D0298 Germany, Berlin: Bauhaus Archive and Design Museum of Walter Gropius. View from south-west. Keywords: Bauhaus School, architecture, art, functional, artefacts
PMR-D0287 Germany, Berlin, Neues Museum (New Museum): unfinished carved head of a princess from the Amarna period (Egyptian, XVIII Dynasty). Keywords: Egyptology, Egyptian art, Egyptian artefacts, unique, archeological, archeology
PMR-D0285 Germany, Berlin, Neues Museum (New Museum): carved bust of King Amenemhat (Egyptian, XXII Dynasty, 1840 BC, granite). Keywords: Egyptology, Egyptian art, Egyptian artefacts, unique, archeological, archeology
PMR-D0284 Germany, Berlin, Neues Museum (New Museum): bust of Homer (copy of marble bust in Naples Museum 1875 by Gaetano Rosse, of Hellenic origin.). Keywords: Egyptology, Egyptian art, Egyptian artefacts, unique, archeological, archeology
PMR-D0283 Germany, Berlin, Neues Museum (New Museum): Egyptian mummy mask of woman with bracelets in the form of snakes (1st century AD, Kartonage). Keywords: Egyptology, Egyptian art, Egyptian artefacts, unique, archeological, archeology
PMR-D0282 Germany, Berlin, Neues Museum (New Museum): Egyptian mummy mask of Pasyg (Aischines), (Greek, 1st century AD). Keywords: Egyptology, Egyptian art, Egyptian artefacts, unique, archeological, archeology
PMR-D0281 Germany, Berlin, Neues Museum (New Museum): relief from Cult Chamber of Amenhotep and wife Renenutet (Egyptian, XVIII Dynasty). Keywords: Egyptology, Egyptian art, Egyptian artefacts, unique, archeological, archeology
PMR-D0280 Germany, Berlin, Neues Museum (New Museum): two of the original frescoes, saved from the pre-war museum: Island of Philae; and the Temple of Ramses II, Abu Simbel (before it was flooded). Keywords: Egyptology, Egyptian art, Egyptian artefacts, unique, archeological, archeology
PMR-D0279 Germany, Berlin, Neues Museum (New Museum): sculptured head of King Amasis (Egyptian, XXVI Dynasty, 550 BC, siltstone) Keywords: Egyptology, Egyptian art, Egyptian artefacts, unique, archeological, archeology
PMR-D0116 Libya: Ghadames, a Tuareg town, population about 7000, lies approximately 500 miles south-west of Tripoli. It dates back probably to about 3000 BC, thriving in Roman, Byzantine and Arab times. The houses in the old town are all of baked mud, and many of the alleys are enclosed with vaulting as protection from the sun. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here: brightly painted cupboards and artefacts adorn the walls of a former living room of a "museum house". Exit to the roof on the left. Keywords: Maghreb, oasis town, Berber, historic town, ancient town
PMR-D0114 Libya: Ghadames, a Tuareg town, population about 7000, lies approximately 500 miles south-west of Tripoli. It dates back probably to about 3000 BC, thriving in Roman, Byzantine and Arab times. The houses in the old town are all of baked mud, and many of the alleys are enclosed with vaulting as protection from the sun. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here: artefacts adorn the walls of a former living room of a "museum house". Keywords: Maghreb, ancient town, historic town, Berber
PMR-D0109 Libya: well preserved living quarters with original artefacts in the Castle of Nalut. Keywords: Maghreb
PMR229-02 Greece, Mycenae: six royal tombs, arranged in a circle,were excavated by Heinrich Schliemann in 1876 and yielded many valuable artefacts. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument
PMR225-12 Greece, Athens: students selling artefacts in front of the university, which lies between the Academy of Science and National Library. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR-D2709 Iran, Teheran: bas-relief of Persian soldiers armed with spears and bows, from Persepolis, in the National Museum of Iran, Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, exhibits, artefacts, antiquity
PMR-D2708 Iran, Teheran: bronze head of Darius the Great in the National Museum of Iran, Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, exhibits, artefacts, antiquity
PMR-D2707 Iran, Teheran: trunk of Darius the Great found in Egypt, in the National Museum of Iran, Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, exhibits, artefacts, antiquity, pre-history, sculpture, statue
PMR-D2706 Iran, Teheran, National Museum: the "Audience Scene", original centrepiece of the eastern staircase of the Apadana in Persepolis, found in the treasury, It shows the King enthroned with the crown prince behind him, and behind him a towel bearer and a weapon bearer. In front of the King stands a senior official with two guards behind him. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, exhibits, artefacts, antiquity, pre-history, bas-relief
PMR-D2705 Iran, Teheran: pottery storage chest from about 5000 BC in the National Museum of Iran, Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, exhibits, artefacts, antiquity, pre-history
PMR-D2704 Iran, Teheran: pottery bowls with interesting designs from about 5000 BC in the National Museum of Iran, Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, exhibits, artefacts, antiquity, pre-history
PMR-D2238 The Philippines, Angeles: handmade bows and arrows, quivers and other artefacts made in the Aeta Village at Nayong Pilipino. Keywords: culture, historic, national heritage, handicraft, woodworking, bamboo, cottage industry
PMR-D2125 Oman, Muscat: Bait Al Zubair (House of Al Zubair), a private museum displaying the Zubair family's collection of Omani artefacts, spanning a number of centuries. Portrait of Sultan Qaboos near the entrance. Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State
PMR110K-30 Canada, Vancouver Island, Victoria BC: sellers of native artefacts under their umbrellas, with flowerbeds overlooking the Inner Harbour. Keywords: architecture, tourism, national heritage, picturesque
PMR048K-10 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a colourful Quiche woman passes a stall owner offering carved wooden artefacts.
PMR642-06 Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: Tuareg selling traditional jewellery and artefacts, all laid out on a rug on the sand near Lake Gebraoun. Keywords: Maghreb, Lake Gambaroune, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

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