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PMR107-01 Egypt, Aswan: view from plane of the flooded valleys south of Aswan - the consequences of the Aswan High Dam since 1970. Keywords: landscape, aerial view, panorama, irregation, lakes, reservoir
PMR106-12 Egypt, Abu Simbel: Ramesses II built two temples (for himself and his wife) adjacent to each other. To escape the flood waters of the Aswan Dam, both were cut into square blocks and moved bodily about 500 metres to a safe position. The main temple, dedicated to Amun-Ra, had 4 seated colossi of Ramesses II, with a row of baboons above. These greet the morning sun which shines directly into the sanctuary, deep inside the rock. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR106-11 Egypt, Abu Simbel: Ramesses II built two temples (for himself and his wife) adjacent to each other. To escape the flood waters of the Aswan Dam, both were cut into square blocks and moved bodily about 500 metres to a safe position. Row of Horus falcons at the feet of the colossi. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR106-10 Egypt, Abu Simbel: Ramesses II built two temples (for himself and his wife) adjacent to each other. To escape the flood waters of the Aswan Dam, both were cut into square blocks and moved bodily about 500 metres to a safe position. The two intact seated colossi of Ramesses II on the right of the entrance, each 65 feet high. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR106-09 Egypt, Abu Simbel: Ramesses II built two temples (for himself and his wife) adjacent to each other. To escape the flood waters of the Aswan Dam, both were cut into square blocks and moved bodily about 500 metres to a safe position. Figures of Ramesses in the outer chamber of the main temple, with roof frescoes of Nekhbet, the vulture. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR106-08 Egypt, Abu Simbel: Ramesses II built two temples (for himself and his wife) adjacent to each other. To escape the flood waters of the Aswan Dam, both were cut into square blocks and moved bodily about 500 metres to a safe position. A commemorative plaque, set into the cliff face, acknowledging the help of UNESCO, Cost was about US$ 36,000,000. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, architecture, culture
PMR106-07 Egypt, Abu Simbel: Ramesses II built two temples (for himself and his wife) adjacent to each other. To escape the flood waters of the Aswan Dam, both were cut into square blocks and moved bodily about 500 metres to a safe position. View of the adjacent facades, with the Temple of Hathor in the foreground. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR106-06 Egypt, Abu Simbel: Ramesses II built two temples (for himself and his wife) adjacent to each other. To escape the flood waters of the Aswan Dam, both were cut into square blocks and moved bodily about 500 metres to a safe position. The smaller (wife's) temple. dedicated to Hathor, has 4 figures of Ramesses II and 2 of his wife on the facade. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR103-08 Egypt, Aswan: the Temple of Isis on the Island of Agilkia, a few miles south of Aswan, formerly stood on the Island of Philae before it was flooded. Built between the 4th century BC and 2nd century AD (Ptolomies and Romans). Wall relief: Goddess Isis and God Horus receiving offerings. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR103-07 Egypt, Aswan: the Kiosk of Trajan on the Island of Agilkia, a few miles south of Aswan, formerly stood on the Island of Philae before it was flooded. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR-D8656 Chile. Valdivia: flooded fields and typical countryside, approaching Valdivia. Keywords: South America, Latin America, scenery, nature, picturesque, reflections
PMR-D4716 The Philippines, Eastern Visayas, Leyte, Tacloban: tsunami warning sign on the east coast. Keywords: seaview, flooding, waves, tidal wave, danger
PMR-D4568 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: the bow of a ship, carried inland in the tsunami, has been used to create this memorial to those who lost their lives in the floodwaters on 26th December 2004. Keywords: floods, deluge, waves, destruction, engulf, tidal-wave
PMR-D4567 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: the shantytown destroyed by the 2004 tsunami has been rapidly rebuilt. Keywords: floods, deluge, waves, destruction, engulf, tidal-wave, squatters, dwellings, huts
PMR-D4566 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: remains of a dwelling damaged in the 2004 tsunami. Keywords: floods, deluge, waves, destruction, engulf, tidal-wave
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-D0149 England, Wiltshire: Bradford on Avon, a town which flourished in the 17th century due to the woollen textile industry. The flooding River Avon in December 2008 with the ancient stone bridge in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, floods, stone buildings
PMR287-07 Turkey, Aphrodisias: the Odeon, built in the 2nd century AD, was formerly roofed over. The stage is presently flooded (and full of frogs providing a rousing chorus!) Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR286-01 Turkey, Miletus: recently restored Ionic stoa, built 41-54 AD in the time of Emperor Claudius (flooded). Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek
PMR283-01 Turkey, Pergamon: valley, flooded after building of dam. Keywords: picturesque, landscape, reservoir, water supply, hydro-electric, sustainable energy
PMR222-10a Austria, Styria: flooded fields with reflections of trees. Keywords: picturesque, mountains, landscape, inundations, inundate, water
PMR222-10 Austria, Styria: flooded fields with reflections of trees. Keywords: picturesque, mountains, landscape, inundations, inundate, water
PMR-D3410 Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: the first Gothic building on German territory was the cathedral, which began as Romanesque in 1209. A fortification stood on the site already in 805. Noah's Ark and the flood, depicted on the pulpit. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, stone carving
PMR056-10 Rhodesia, Kariba: Lake Kariba, with Rolls Royce Dart engines of a Viscount airliner of Air Rhodesia in the foreground Keywords: reservoir, flooded land, landscape
PMR-D2685 Iran, Bishapur: Bas-relief in the Chogon Gorge celebrating the achievements of Shapur I. He defeated Roman armies three times and took Emperor Valerian captive. The groove was the high-water mark of a flood in the 1960s. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, archeology, Sassannian, historical, heritage, ancient, antique, geology
PMR-D2684 Iran, Bishapur: Bas-relief in the Chogon Gorge celebrating the achievements of Shapur I. He defeated Roman armies three times and took Emperor Valerian captive. The groove was the high-water mark of a flood in the 1960s. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, archeology, Sassannian, historical, heritage, ancient, antique, geology
PMR-D2389 Iran, Bishapur: Bas-relief in the Chogon Gorge celebrating the achievements of Shapur I. He defeated Roman armies three times and took Emperor Valerian captive. The groove was the high-water mark of a flood in the 1960s. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, archeology, Sassannian, historical, heritage, ancient, antique, geology
PMR445-01 Poland, Gdansk: entrance to one of the burgher houses dated 1660, built above street level to prevent flooding. Keywords: mediaeval, Danzig, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR518-09 Italy, Sicily, Siracusa: Roman amphitheatre from the 3rd century AD, well equipped for flooding to stage "sea battles", or wild animal fights. Keywords: archeological, Sicilia, excavations, archeology, historical, national heritage
PMR104K-12 Peru, Departamento de Puno: flooded fields reflect the clouds, with a first glimpse of Lake Titicaca behind. Keywords: High Andes, landscape, picturesque
PMR101K-34 Argentina, Jujuy: flooded salt pans on the altiplano, approaching the border with Chile. Keywords: Andes, colourful, high plain, mountains, altiplano, salinas, barren, landscape
PMR101K-33 Argentina, Jujuy: flooded salt pans on the altiplano, with snow-covered cordillera in the distance. Keywords: Andes, landscape, barren, salinas, altiplano, mountains, high plain
PMR096K-02 England, Wiltshire: Bradford on Avon, a town which flourished in the 17th century due to the woollen textile industry. The flooding River Avon in December 2008 with the ancient stone bridge in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, stone buildings, floods
PMR096K-01 England, Wiltshire: Bradford on Avon, a town which flourished in the 17th century due to the woollen textile industry. The flooding River Avon in December 2008, with the Swan Hotel in the background. Keywords: architecture, floods, stone buildings
PMR082K-08 Cyprus, Larnaca: Cruise Liner "Arielle" reflected in the flooded saltpans on Lady's Mile. Keywords: reflections, harbour, port, cruise ship
PMR082K-07 Cyprus, Larnaca: flooded saltpans on Lady's Mile, with the port in the background. Keywords: landscape, haunt of wading birds, Larnaka
PMR028K-07 Australia, Western Australia: Aerial view of Lake Argyle, the largest man-made lake, first flooded in 1973, with dam in the foreground. Keywords: reservoir, hydro-electric scheme, water power
PMR028K-05 Australia, Western Australia: Cliffs at Geike Gorge National Park. The limestone cliffs were laid down in the Devonian era, about 350 million years ago. Here, sandbanks deposited in the trees by the last floods. Guided boat trips are available for visitors to the park. Keywords: geology
PMR044K-05 Russia, Kalyazin: The 70-metre high church tower is all that remains visible of this village after the area was flooded to create the Uglich Reservoir.
PMR063K-36 Bulgaria, Stamboliisky: Steel girder bridge swept away by the flood waters in early August 2005.
PMR063K-35 Bulgaria, Stamboliisky: Steel girder bridge swept away by the flood waters in early August 2005.
PMR061K-34 Bulgaria, Kazanlak: Countryside flooded by the new Koprinka Dam brings new recreational possibilities.
PMR060K-02 Romania, Moldavia, Braila: One of the arms of the Danube with flooded verges, near Braila.
PMR432-10 Poland, Gdansk/Danzig: typical carved stone doorway and wall of a burgher house, which survived WWII. The raised stone forecourts were to avoid the effects of flooding. Keywords: metropolis, Gdansk, architecture, cityscape, city
PMR383-02 Australia, Queensland, Atherton Tablelands: Lake Tinaroo, a flooded valley, caused by the damming of Downfall Creek. Keywords: outback, tropical, biotope, ecology, savannah, vegetation, geology, natural, nature, bush, wilderness, flora and fauna, wildlife
PMR383-01 Australia, Queensland, Atherton Tablelands: Lake Tinaroo, a flooded valley, caused by the damming of Downfall Creek. Keywords: outback, tropical, biotope, ecology, savannah, vegetation, geology, natural, nature, bush, wilderness, flora and fauna, wildlife
PMR653-04 Argentina, Jujuy: flooded salt pans on the west side of the cordillera. Keywords: Andes, high plain, mountains, altiplano, salinas, barren, landscape
PMR653-03 Argentina, Jujuy: flooded salt pans on the west side of the cordillera. Keywords: Andes, landscape, barren, salinas, altiplano, mountains, high plain

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