Sam Pang Stupa in Champasack Recognized as Local Cultural Heritage Site On 1 January, Sam Pang Stupa, also known as That Sam Pang, in Soukhouma district, Champasack Province, has received official recognition as a local-level cultural heritage site, marking another step in preserving the province’s historic landmarks. The ancient stone structure dates back to the 12th century and originates from the Khmer period. Although builders never […]

Mount Nemrut: Where colossal stone gods guard a 2,000-year-old mystery | CNN High above southeastern Turkey, a forgotten king’s dream of immortality has left behind huge stone figures, ancient myths, and a mysterious tomb carved into a windswept mountaintop.

"The stone figures on Nemrut blend Greek, Persian and Armenian traditions — Zeus, Apollo, and Heracles reimagined through Eastern symbols and style, alongside a local fertility goddess and Antiochus himself."
⛰️🗿⚒️ #MountNemrut #Turkey #AncientMonument #Archaeology #History #Travel

Stone Tower of Pasargadae, ancient Achaemenid structure with a single remaining wall and intricate stone masonry.

Stone Tower — Pasargadae — May 14, 2015 (#0008)

Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903) • 4.9 mm • f/2.0 • 1/3200 s • ISO 50

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#cyrusthegreat #stonetower #pasargadae #achaemenid #ancientpersia #persianempire #worldheritage #unescoheritage #ancientmonument #photography

View of the Tomb of Cyrus the Great under blue sky, Pasargadae

Tomb of Cyrus the Great — May 14, 2015 (#0005)

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View of the Tomb of Cyrus the Great under blue sky, Pasargadae

Tomb of Cyrus the Great — May 14, 2015 (#0004)

Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903) • 4.9 mm • f/2.0 • 1/2000 s • ISO 50

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#mobilephotography #photography #cyrusthegreat #tombofcyrus #pasargadae #ancientpersia #persianempire #achaemenid #worldheritage #ancientmonument #greatking

A group of 4 standing stones at Ballymeanoch, in a grass sheep field with a meandering stream running up to them. The stones are reflected in the water.

Ballymeanoch Standing stones, Argyll & Bute.

Situated in Kilmartin Glen which has one of the most important concentrations of Neolithic & Bronze age remains in Scotland with over 800 ancient monuments within a 6 mile radius.

#standingstonesunday #archeology #photography #ancientmonument

The photo from the perspective of Oatmeal. An extreme close-up of Reggie, half obscured by a standing domino. The dots on the standing stone dominoes are the same colour as his clothes.

Mys-ti-cal!

#シルバニアファミリー #シルバニア
#CalicoCritters #SylvanianFamilies #Ternurines #StoneHenge #AncientMonument #StandingStones #StoneCircle #Dominoes #playing #imagination

The view from above but zoomed out to show the domino stone circle on a circular wooden table in a cafe, other chairs and tables in the background. Also on the table are two black mugs on saucers, a pot plant and an empty tin for the dominoes.

It's almost like the real thing
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except we ran out of do-mi-noes.

It is still mys-ti-cal!

#シルバニアファミリー #シルバニア
#CalicoCritters #SylvanianFamilies #Ternurines #StoneHenge #AncientMonument #StandingStones #StoneCircle #Dominoes #playing #imagination

Domino's with multi-coloured dots are arranged in an imitation of stone henge. Among the standing stone dominoes are four sylvanian families babies. Wells, a sheep baby, wanders in the background staring up at the arches. Oatmeal, a milk rabbit baby, is in the foreground taking a photo with a tiny camera. On the right is Pickle, a grey striped cat baby near an upright stone and looking to the left where a tiny cradled black cat baby is stood on a flat slab stone domino. It's Reggie!

We are playing in a stony henge made of do-mi-noes!

It's mys-ti-cal which is like magic.

#シルバニアファミリー #シルバニア
#CalicoCritters #SylvanianFamilies #Ternurines #StoneHenge #AncientMonument #StandingStones #StoneCircle #Dominoes #playing #imagination

river and hills in distance, with a white church and abbey ruins in foreground.

View of Talley Abbey ruins in beautiful Mid Wales.
#ancientmonument

New trivia question and book recommendation. Glad to know Gavin Aung Than is still out there making comics.

#library #weeklytrivia #bookrecommendation #librarianrecommends #ancientmonument #summersolstice #creatureclinic #gavinaungthan

The ancient rock tombs of Dalyan illuminated by sunset light.

This is for you, @phyllida.bsky.social, the Rock Tombs at sunset. Also have a set of images of ancient Kaunos in Dalyan which I think you might find of interest. Not yet processed but home on Monday. All the best x.

#ancientruins #ancientmonument #rocktombs #Dalyan #Türkiye #Photograhy

Archeology in action, excavation taking place a Chedworth Roman Villa back in 2018. #Archeology #Chedworth #Roman #RomanBriton #excavation #mosaic #historical #dig #ancientmonument #Photography

Craters Of The Moon National Monument and Preserve, Idaho, 2025. The Ancient Lava Flows Of Idaho. 🌋 #Photography #Idaho #Art #Lava #TheFloorIsLava #Dog #ServiceDog #NationalMonuments #TravelPhotography #Explore #CratersOfTheMoon #AncientMonument #History #LandscapePhotography #CarCampingChronicles

Drone shot of a circular turf maze cut into a grassy scarp overlooking a wetland landscape. The maze has a single convoluted path which threads its way through 11 concentric rings to reach the centre. It is 12m (40 foot) in diameter. A man is standing close to the centre of the maze.

New hiking video of a walk that starts at the wonderful Julian’s Bower turf maze in Lincolnshire UK.

More info in the thread 1/3

youtu.be/VSmWloqLBAk

#Hike #Walk #AncientBritain #AncientMonument

'Eagle Eye Rock' in Avebury, Wilts UK...

#Photography #Nature #AncientMonument #StoneCircle #Avebury

Standing Stone (Menhir) of Peyrefitte in France in Aquitaine. mystical and ancient

An enigmatic standing stone in Peyrefitte, Aquitaine, France. This ancient menhir offers a glimpse into the mystique of a bygone era, set against a timeless, rugged landscape.

#Peyrefitte #Aquitaine #AncientMonument #MysticalTravels #TravelFrance

Just up the road from me are the Rollright Stones, surrounded by myth and legend. They also make a great photo. #ancientmonument #landscape #photo #photography #rollrightstones #mist #winter #stonecircle #standingstones

Statue of the falcon god Horus at the entrance to Edfu Temple, Egypt

Edfu Temple, Egypt, January 2003.

#photography #FilmPhotography #ThePhotoHour #BelieveInFilm #Egypt #TravelPhotography #AncientSites #StatueSunday #AncientMonument #AncientWorld #temple #travel #TravelImages #skystorians #architecture #AncientHistory

Sunset over 12c church #sunset #ancientmonument #oldchurch #ruralfrance #gitesinfrance #holidaysinfrance #holidayhomeforsale

#onlyinwestvirginia #hiking #hikingadventures #ancientmonument #prehistoricartifact #westvirginia

A photo of a standing stone covered in lichen and alight dusting of snow. in the background there is snowy moorland, water, and a low hill. The sky is blue.

Chilly days are back, reminding me of my trip to a snowy Orkney earlier this year. (No snow here in #Jura though!)

#Orkney #Snow #NorthernIsles #RingOfBrodgar #StandingStone #StoneCircle #AncientMonument #Neolithic #Winter

today's office ... Whitby Abbey

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#WhitbyAbbey #AncientMonument #Old #Travel #Sky #Outdoors #Tourism #Grass #Architecture #History #BramStoker #Dracula

Day trip to Avebury even the weather was kind #avebury #ancientmonument #landscapes