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PMR110-03 Egypt, Thebes: the Great Temple of Amun-Ra at Karnak: huge columns of of the Great Hypostyle Hall, 69 feet high, with 11-foot capitals. Closer view of the reliefs on the columns and capitals, the latter still with gilt, turquoise and red colouring. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR107-05 Egypt: Kom Ombo Temple was built by Ptolemy I, II and III in the 2nd century BC and dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek and the sparrow-hawk-god Horoeris, jointly. Open-lotus-flower column capitals; the the red, blue and gilt colouring is still well preserved on the architrave overhang. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR406-07 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest 1994 - an old fashioned, beautifully restored, carousel, all gilt and colour, at night. Keywords: colourful, fun, atmosphere, beer tents, drinking, enjoy, lights, München, beer festival, night life, illuminations, fairground, funfair
PMR669-03 Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: the Chinese Teahouse in the park, an example of wild Rococo by J.G. Büring, built 1754-7, contains a collection of porcelain. Keywords: East Germany, gilt figures, Chinoiserie, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque

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