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Ancient Monument Collection (page 14)

Background imageAncient Monument Collection: The Kalyan Minaret which allegedly awed Genghis

The Kalyan Minaret which allegedly awed Genghis Khan

Background imageAncient Monument Collection: Intihuatana - The hitching Post of the Sun - sundial to catch sun

Intihuatana - The hitching Post of the Sun - sundial to catch sun, it casts no shadow at both equinoxes

Background imageAncient Monument Collection: Some of the finest preserved moais on Easter Island

Some of the finest preserved moais on Easter Island, the splendid moais of Ahu Nau Nau sit on their platform on Anakena Beach surrounded by white sand, turquoise sea and swaying palm trees

Background imageAncient Monument Collection: Five of the fifteen colossal stone statues or moais

Five of the fifteen colossal stone statues or moais of Tongariki at sunrise. The moais stand on their platform or ahu on the eastern coast of the island at the foot of the Poike Peninsula

Background imageAncient Monument Collection: The supine form of a finely chiselled moai or stone head

The supine form of a finely chiselled moai or stone head, at Ahu One Makihi on the south coast near to Rano Raraku. Water has collected in the eye of the moai

Background imageAncient Monument Collection: Masjed-e Jame minaret and bazaar, Semnan, Semnan Province, Iran

Masjed-e Jame minaret and bazaar, Semnan, Semnan Province, Iran. Seljuk period, first half of 11th century. The Masjed-e Jame (Friday mosque)

Background imageAncient Monument Collection: The Tarik Khana Mosque

The Tarik Khana Mosque, Damghan, Semnan Province, northeast Iran, built circa 775. The Tarik Khana ( Gods House ) Mosque, is Irans oldest and recalls the buildings of the pre-Islamic era

Background imageAncient Monument Collection: The Khosrogerd minaret, near Sabzevar, Iran

The Khosrogerd minaret, near Sabzevar, Iran. This minaret is one of Irans finest and best preserved Seljuk era minarets which stands in an open field just west of the small town of Sabzevar

Background imageAncient Monument Collection: Iran, Persepolis

Iran, Persepolis. The Hundred Column Palace, this relief illustrating the Monarch enthroned in New Years Day ceremonies, Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid), near Shiraz.In about 512BC

Background imageAncient Monument Collection: The Rawak Stupa, circa 4th century, north-east of Khotan

The Rawak Stupa, circa 4th century, north-east of Khotan.Rawak ( High Mansion ), north-east of Khotan is believed to be one of the largest and most important sites in Central Asia

Background imageAncient Monument Collection: Trekker on The Great Wall of China

Trekker on The Great Wall of China

Background imageAncient Monument Collection: The Elephant Temple at Musawwarat es-Sufra

The Elephant Temple at Musawwarat es-Sufra, south of Shendi, belongs to the Meroitic Period of the Kingdom of Cush and dates to around 270BC to 350AD

Background imageAncient Monument Collection: Bathed in early morning sunlight with a full moon still

Bathed in early morning sunlight with a full moon still evident in the sky, the ruins of the Lion Temple, dedicated to the Lion God Apademak

Background imageAncient Monument Collection: The ruins of a Kiosk beside one of the four temples

The ruins of a Kiosk beside one of the four temples situated beside an important wadi at Naga some 30 km from the Nile. Discovered in 1821, the temples have been dated between 1BC and 1AD

Background imageAncient Monument Collection: Carving of Pharoah on entrance pylon to Temple of Karnak

Carving of Pharoah on entrance pylon to Temple of Karnak



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