qualis artifex pereo

charcoal

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:32:44 -0700

“Preparing charcoal for hooka pipes, Istanbul” by tsparks

bureaucracy

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:23:34 -0700

“Rome” by Nad

367-04 aureus roma manli pro q sulla quadriga l svlla

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:40:00 -0700

“Aureus. 82BC. Italy south camp mint. Manlia. Crawford 367/04 L.SVLLA IMP L.MANLI. Obverse: Roma MANLI PRO Q. Reverse: Sulla quadriga L SVLLA. Common. adapted from Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum, 1910 edition, Plate 110” by Ahala

nagorno karabach

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:04:05 -0700

by Radio Nederland Wereldomroep

15-helsinki-finland [a piece of london in helsinki]

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:25:53 -0700

by Erich Linkheu

cofradía penitencial de la sagrada pasión de cristo (1531)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:37:01 -0700

by carlos gonzález ximénez

unmade bed

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:11:35 -0700

Doel. by Erik van der Zwet Slotenmaker

derrida's modernity

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:40:33 -0700

by oenggun

leiden, pieterskerk, organ, detail

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:05:52 -0700

by groenling

musm-ent-011799 chloreuptychia chlorimene

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:01:25 -0700

by nymsysgro

notruf

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:57:54 -0700

by LichtEinfall

casă veche părăsită pe valea poienii (alba) - old wooden house - PICT0854

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:44:25 -0700

“Şurile în Apuseni mai pot fi acoperite cu paie, dar casele mai niciodată în zilele noastre. Aceasta este însă una din casele vechi din lemn acoperite cu paie, dar nelocuită, ca majoritatea caselor de pe Valea Poienii.”

[Measures in May Mountains, can be covered with straw, but never doors today. This is but one of the old wooden houses covered with straw, but deserted, as most houses in the Valley Poienii.]

by iulian nistea

inside the ID06 monochromator

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:47:32 -0700

by carsten de

knife

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:26:42 -0700

“Artifact loaned from Glenside Mental Health Museum, Bristol, UK”by Laidler

components of hudson brothers chaff cutter

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:39:32 -0700

“Format: Glass plate negative.
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Clyde Engineering Photographic Collection, Powerhouse Museum www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/collection=Clyde_Engineering_Photograph
Part Of: Powerhouse Museum Collection
General information about the Powerhouse Museum Collection is available at www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database
Persistent URL: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=373446
Acquisition credit line: Gift of Clyde Engineering Pty Ltd, 1988 ”by Powerhouse Museum Collection

anubis

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:47:36 -0700

“Of all the ancient Egyptian Gods Anubis is frequently the deity referred to as the god of death. Annubis is also sometimes known as Anpu and Inepu and is believed to have been married to Anput; according to popular Egyptian mythology. Together the couple sired a daughter, Kabechet. She would later assist Anubis in one of his more famed roles.

The parentage of Anubis himself is sometimes unclear. Some versions credit his father as Ra, while others state he was sired by Seth, the adversary of Horus and his father, Osiris. The identity of Anubis’ mother also varies from tale to tale and region to region. Some folklores tell that Anubis was born to Bastet, while others indicate it was instead Hesat. In versions involving Osiris as his father, Anubis’ mother is Nephthys; wife and sister of Seth. Regardless of his parentage, Anubis achieved fame throughout Egypt.

Like many other ancient Egyptian gods Anubis is most frequently associated with the jackal, an animal that is representative of tombs and death. In this form, Anubis is sometimes seen as either, half-human and half jackal or completely in the form of a jackal.

It is believed that of all the ancient Egyptian gods Anubis is perhaps one of the oldest. Many tales suggest that Anubis might even outdate Osiris; one of the most prominent of the Egyptian deities. References to Anubis are found even in texts dating back to the Old Kingdom. Despite all the other ancient Egyptian gods Anubis received the most cult worship in the city of Cynopolis.
Anubis God of Death

The most frequent association of Anubis is his role as the gatekeeper of the underworld and god of death. This role takes on many different forms. In very ancient history Anubis was known to be the absolute ruler of the underworld. Later theories indicate that this role was taken over by Osiris when he was finally murdered by Seth. Anubis still managed to maintain many important duties. In a mythological tradition that encompasses innumerable ancient Egyptian gods Anubis is seen as the guide who directs the dead either to Osiris or the worser fate of Ammit. Those souls who were found to be pure, were led by Anubis to Osiris. It was also believed that Anubis held the important role of overseeing the embalming and mummification of the dead. Some versions credit the mummification of Osiris’ body following his death to Anubis. The daughter of Anubis, Kabechet, is frequently seen as his assistant in the mummification process of the dead.

Rather than any of the other ancient Egyptian gods Anubis was chosen to take a prominent place in the tomb of King Tutakhamon. The statue representing Anubis as a full jackal was discovered when King Tut’s tomb was uncovered.”

by Steve.Maw

einhorn-apotheke in gelnhausen [apothecary-unicorn]

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:16:23 -0700

by petrus.agricola

living

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:16:26 -0700

“homeless, Shibuya Station” by antjeverena

mumbai, india, january 2007

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:08:09 -0700

“Horse carriages for tourists at dawn.” by alexandergronsky.com

the last judgement - detail 18c - bodemuseum, berlin

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:57:19 -0700

“Detail of an ivory carving depicting the Last Judgement. The height of this piece is about 30cm. It is astonishing to see the intricate detail of the carving in such a small scale!” by noriko.stardust