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  • Female chef carves a roast duck in the traditional manner in the main dining room, slicing the breast meat into thin slices, each with a small pieve of the savoured fat. She is the only duck chef in Beijing.  Quanjude roast duck restaurant in Wangfujing, Beijing. This is a Chinese restaurant known for its trademark Peking Roast Duck and is known for being the best roast duck restaurant in China. Quanjude was established in 1864 during the Qing Dynasty under the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor. Although Peking Duck can trace its history many centuries back, Quanjude's heritage of roast duck preparation - using open ovens and non-smoky hardwood fuel such as Chinese date, peach, or pear to add a subtle fruity flavor with a golden crisp to the skin, was originally reserved for the imperial families.
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  • Chef carves a roast duck in the traditional manner in the main dining room, slicing the breast meat into thin slices, each with a small pieve of the savoured fat. Quanjude roast duck restaurant in Wangfujing, Beijing. This is a Chinese restaurant known for its trademark Peking Roast Duck and is known for being the best roast duck restaurant in China. Quanjude was established in 1864 during the Qing Dynasty under the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor. Although Peking Duck can trace its history many centuries back, Quanjude's heritage of roast duck preparation - using open ovens and non-smoky hardwood fuel such as Chinese date, peach, or pear to add a subtle fruity flavor with a golden crisp to the skin, was originally reserved for the imperial families.
    20120531duck restaurant beijing_A.jpg
  • Chef carves a roast duck in the traditional manner in the main dining room, slicing the breast meat into thin slices, each with a small pieve of the savoured fat. Quanjude roast duck restaurant in Wangfujing, Beijing. This is a Chinese restaurant known for its trademark Peking Roast Duck and is known for being the best roast duck restaurant in China. Quanjude was established in 1864 during the Qing Dynasty under the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor. Although Peking Duck can trace its history many centuries back, Quanjude's heritage of roast duck preparation - using open ovens and non-smoky hardwood fuel such as Chinese date, peach, or pear to add a subtle fruity flavor with a golden crisp to the skin, was originally reserved for the imperial families.
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  • Female chef carves a roast duck in the traditional manner in the main dining room, slicing the breast meat into thin slices, each with a small pieve of the savoured fat. She is the only duck chef in Beijing.  Quanjude roast duck restaurant in Wangfujing, Beijing. This is a Chinese restaurant known for its trademark Peking Roast Duck and is known for being the best roast duck restaurant in China. Quanjude was established in 1864 during the Qing Dynasty under the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor. Although Peking Duck can trace its history many centuries back, Quanjude's heritage of roast duck preparation - using open ovens and non-smoky hardwood fuel such as Chinese date, peach, or pear to add a subtle fruity flavor with a golden crisp to the skin, was originally reserved for the imperial families.
    20120531duck restaurant beijing_AR.jpg
  • Chef carves a roast duck in the traditional manner in the main dining room, slicing the breast meat into thin slices, each with a small pieve of the savoured fat. Quanjude roast duck restaurant in Wangfujing, Beijing. This is a Chinese restaurant known for its trademark Peking Roast Duck and is known for being the best roast duck restaurant in China. Quanjude was established in 1864 during the Qing Dynasty under the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor. Although Peking Duck can trace its history many centuries back, Quanjude's heritage of roast duck preparation - using open ovens and non-smoky hardwood fuel such as Chinese date, peach, or pear to add a subtle fruity flavor with a golden crisp to the skin, was originally reserved for the imperial families.
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  • Female chef carves a roast duck in the traditional manner in the main dining room, slicing the breast meat into thin slices, each with a small pieve of the savoured fat. She is the only duck chef in Beijing.  Quanjude roast duck restaurant in Wangfujing, Beijing. This is a Chinese restaurant known for its trademark Peking Roast Duck and is known for being the best roast duck restaurant in China. Quanjude was established in 1864 during the Qing Dynasty under the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor. Although Peking Duck can trace its history many centuries back, Quanjude's heritage of roast duck preparation - using open ovens and non-smoky hardwood fuel such as Chinese date, peach, or pear to add a subtle fruity flavor with a golden crisp to the skin, was originally reserved for the imperial families.
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  • Two chefs carve roast duck in the traditional manner in the main dining room, slicing the breast meat into thin slices, each with a small pieve of the savoured fat. Quanjude roast duck restaurant in Wangfujing, Beijing. This is a Chinese restaurant known for its trademark Peking Roast Duck and is known for being the best roast duck restaurant in China. Quanjude was established in 1864 during the Qing Dynasty under the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor. Although Peking Duck can trace its history many centuries back, Quanjude's heritage of roast duck preparation - using open ovens and non-smoky hardwood fuel such as Chinese date, peach, or pear to add a subtle fruity flavor with a golden crisp to the skin, was originally reserved for the imperial families.
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  • A worker carves a wax mould of an icon in the studio of the Stpathy family of idol makers, Swamimalai, India.The current Stpathy family is the twenty third generation of bronze casters dating back to the founding of the Chola Empire. The Stapathys had been sculptors of stone idols at the time of Rajaraja 1 (AD985-1014) but were called to Tanjore to learn bronze casting. Their methods using the ,?Úlost wax,?Ù process remains unchanged to this day..
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  • A man carves meat from a shawarma, King Shawarma Restaurant, Jerusalem, Israel
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  • A worker carves a wax mould of an icon in the studio of the Stpathy family of idol makers, Swamimalai, India.The current Stpathy family is the twenty third generation of bronze casters dating back to the founding of the Chola Empire. The Stapathys had been sculptors of stone idols at the time of Rajaraja 1 (AD985-1014) but were called to Tanjore to learn bronze casting. Their methods using the ,ƒÚlost wax,ƒÙ process remains unchanged to this day..
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  • A craftsman carves an icon from wax in the workshops of the Stpathy family of bronze statue makers in Swamimalai, India.The current Stpathy family is the twenty third generation of bronze casters dating back to the founding of the Chola Empire. The Stapathys had been sculptors of stone idols at the time of Rajaraja 1 (AD985-1014) but were called to Tanjore to learn bronze casting. Their methods using the ,ƒÚlost wax,ƒÙ process remains unchanged to this day..
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  • A craftsman carves an icon from wax in the workshops of the Stpathy family of bronze statue makers in Swamimalai, India.The current Stpathy family is the twenty third generation of bronze casters dating back to the founding of the Chola Empire. The Stapathys had been sculptors of stone idols at the time of Rajaraja 1 (AD985-1014) but were called to Tanjore to learn bronze casting. Their methods using the ,?Úlost wax,?Ù process remains unchanged to this day..
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  • Underwater carvings at Kbal Spean, about 50km morth of Siem Reap. In the western region of the Kulen Mountains, this area was once used by the Khmer as a hill retreat. In the 11th century sacred linga and Hindu gods were carved into the bedrock, with the idea that the water which passed over them was blessed before flowing to Angkor. Important carvings have, as recently as 2004 been looted, although now the area is protected, and the missing carvings replaced.
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  • Underwater carvings at Kbal Spean, about 50km morth of Siem Reap. In the western region of the Kulen Mountains, this area was once used by the Khmer as a hill retreat. In the 11th century sacred linga and Hindu gods were carved into the bedrock, with the idea that the water which passed over them was blessed before flowing to Angkor. Important carvings have, as recently as 2004 been looted, although now the area is protected, and the missing carvings replaced.
    2006-11-07_Kbal Spean_F_1.jpg
  • Banteay Srei. This beautiful and intricately carved, fine grained rose coloured sandstone temple is situated 30km north of Siem Reap. This is the most intricately carved of all of Angkor's temples, with it's surfaces depicting floral designs and "Ramayana" scenes. It is a small and compact temple, whose stunning carvings make for one of Angkor's most intriguing.
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  • Banteay Srei. This beautiful and intricately carved, fine grained rose coloured sandstone temple is situated 30km north of Siem Reap. This is the most intricately carved of all of Angkor's temples, with it's surfaces depicting floral designs and "Ramayana" scenes. It is a small and compact temple, whose stunning carvings make for one of Angkor's most intriguing.
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  • Banteay Srei. This beautiful and intricately carved, fine grained rose coloured sandstone temple is situated 30km north of Siem Reap. This is the most intricately carved of all of Angkor's temples, with it's surfaces depicting floral designs and "Ramayana" scenes. It is a small and compact temple, whose stunning carvings make for one of Angkor's most intriguing.
    2006-11-07_Banteay Srei_G_1.jpg
  • Banteay Srei. This beautiful and intricately carved, fine grained rose coloured sandstone temple is situated 30km north of Siem Reap. This is the most intricately carved of all of Angkor's temples, with it's surfaces depicting floral designs and "Ramayana" scenes. It is a small and compact temple, whose stunning carvings make for one of Angkor's most intriguing.
    2006-11-07_Banteay Srei_B_1.jpg
  • Banteay Srei. This beautiful and intricately carved, fine grained rose coloured sandstone temple is situated 30km north of Siem Reap. This is the most intricately carved of all of Angkor's temples, with it's surfaces depicting floral designs and "Ramayana" scenes. It is a small and compact temple, whose stunning carvings make for one of Angkor's most intriguing.
    2006-11-07_Banteay Srei_A_1.jpg
  • Underwater carvings at Kbal Spean, about 50km morth of Siem Reap. In the western region of the Kulen Mountains, this area was once used by the Khmer as a hill retreat. In the 11th century sacred linga and Hindu gods were carved into the bedrock, with the idea that the water which passed over them was blessed before flowing to Angkor. Important carvings have, as recently as 2004 been looted, although now the area is protected, and the missing carvings replaced.
    2006-11-07_Kbal Spean_I_1.jpg
  • Underwater carvings at Kbal Spean, about 50km morth of Siem Reap. In the western region of the Kulen Mountains, this area was once used by the Khmer as a hill retreat. In the 11th century sacred linga and Hindu gods were carved into the bedrock, with the idea that the water which passed over them was blessed before flowing to Angkor. Important carvings have, as recently as 2004 been looted, although now the area is protected, and the missing carvings replaced.
    2006-11-07_Kbal Spean_B_1.jpg
  • Banteay Srei. This beautiful and intricately carved, fine grained rose coloured sandstone temple is situated 30km north of Siem Reap. This is the most intricately carved of all of Angkor's temples, with it's surfaces depicting floral designs and "Ramayana" scenes. It is a small and compact temple, whose stunning carvings make for one of Angkor's most intriguing.
    2006-11-07_Banteay Srei_M_1.jpg
  • Banteay Srei. This beautiful and intricately carved, fine grained rose coloured sandstone temple is situated 30km north of Siem Reap. This is the most intricately carved of all of Angkor's temples, with it's surfaces depicting floral designs and "Ramayana" scenes. It is a small and compact temple, whose stunning carvings make for one of Angkor's most intriguing.
    2006-11-07_Banteay Srei_D_1.jpg
  • Wood carvings on display in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil showing the local handicrafts. Sculptures of characters with an afro Brazilian style
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  • Wood carvings of human characters on display in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil showing the local handicrafts. Sculptures of characters with an afro Brazilian style.
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  • Wood carvings on display in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil showing the local handicrafts. Sculptures of characters with an afro Brazilian style
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  • Wood carvings on display in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil showing the local handicrafts. Sculptures of characters with an afro Brazilian style
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  • Wood carvings on display in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil showing the local handicrafts. Sculptures of characters with an afro Brazilian style
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  • Wood carvings on display in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil showing the local handicrafts. Sculptures of characters with an afro Brazilian style
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  • Wood carvings on display in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil showing the local handicrafts. Sculptures of characters with an afro Brazilian style
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  • A detail of intricate wooden carvings in the choir of St. Laurences Church, Ludlow, on 11th September 2018, in Ludlow, Shropshire, England UK.
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  • A detail of intricate wooden carvings in the choir of St. Laurences Church, Ludlow, on 11th September 2018, in Ludlow, Shropshire, England UK.
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  • Heart with the words MUM XXX, kisses, carved into the bark of a tree, 17th April 2014, Hampstead, London, United Kingdom.
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  • Carvings of ancient times and a former era of finance, business and economy above the main doorway of Gibson Hall in the heart of the capital's financial district. Gibson Hall (1864 - 5), by John Gibson is a fine example of Victorian, neo-classical banking architecture designed as the HQ of a bank that replaced an earlier neo-Palladian mansion.
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  • Ornate carving and architecture after conservation work in Court of the Soultana, Alhambra, Granada. Arabesque arches and fine carvings adorn this finely-detailed Moorish architecture - well preserved by Spanish authorities. Alhambra (in Arabic, Al-Ḥamra) is a palace and fortress complex constructed during the mid 14th century by the Moorish rulers of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus, occupying the top of the hill of the Assabica on the south-eastern border of the city of Granada in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. The Alhambra's Moorish palaces were built for the last Muslim Emirs in Spain and its court, of the Nasrid dynasty.
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  • A detail of intricate wooden carvings in the choir of St. Laurences Church, Ludlow, on 11th September 2018, in Ludlow, Shropshire, England UK.
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  • A detail of intricate wooden carvings in the choir of St. Laurences Church, Ludlow, on 11th September 2018, in Ludlow, Shropshire, England UK.
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  • A lady visitor admires intricate wooden carvings in the choir of St. Laurences Church, Ludlow, on 11th September 2018, in Ludlow, Shropshire, England UK.
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  • man carrying wooden carved cactus, Half Moon Bay, California
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  • Ornate carving and architecture after conservation work in Court of the Soultana, Alhambra, Granada. Arabesque arches and fine carvings adorn this finely-detailed Moorish architecture - well preserved by Spanish authorities. Alhambra (in Arabic, Al-Ḥamra) is a palace and fortress complex constructed during the mid 14th century by the Moorish rulers of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus, occupying the top of the hill of the Assabica on the south-eastern border of the city of Granada in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. The Alhambra's Moorish palaces were built for the last Muslim Emirs in Spain and its court, of the Nasrid dynasty.
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  • Ornate carving and architecture after conservation work in Court of the Soultana, Alhambra, Granada. Arabesque arches and fine carvings adorn this finely-detailed Moorish architecture - well preserved by Spanish authorities. Alhambra (in Arabic, Al-Ḥamra) is a palace and fortress complex constructed during the mid 14th century by the Moorish rulers of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus, occupying the top of the hill of the Assabica on the south-eastern border of the city of Granada in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. The Alhambra's Moorish palaces were built for the last Muslim Emirs in Spain and its court, of the Nasrid dynasty.
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  • Carvings into a sandstone cave. Kinver Edge is home to the last troglodyte dwellings occupied in England, with a set of complete cave-houses excavated into the local sandstone at Kinver, United Kingdom. One of the rocks, ‘Holy Austin’, was a hermitage until the Reformation. The Holy Austin rock houses were inhabited until the 1960s. They are owned by the National Trust and are open for tour. One house has been restored to a Victorian appearance, and the Martindale Caves show what life was like in the 1930s. Kinver Edge is a high heath and woodland escarpment just west of Kinver, and is on the border between Worcestershire and Staffordshire.
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  • A detail of one ancient Assyrian stone panel carving 700-692BC showing archers attacking the town of Lachish near Jerusalem, in the British Museum, on 11th April 2018, in London, England. The relief was created for the walls of the great palace of the Assyrian king, Sennacherib, in Nineveh. Such scenes demonstrated the consequences of rebelling against the Assyrian empire. Sennacherib is shown as an invincible king presiding over a perfect victory.
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  • A detail of one ancient Assyrian stone panel carving 700-692BC showing archers attacking the town of Lachish near Jerusalem, in the British Museum, on 11th April 2018, in London, England. The relief was created for the walls of the great palace of the Assyrian king, Sennacherib, in Nineveh. Such scenes demonstrated the consequences of rebelling against the Assyrian empire. Sennacherib is shown as an invincible king presiding over a perfect victory.
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  • A carved door panel from the Saint Antonius ABou Sefir Church, in Deir el Maymoun, Egypt, which is currently under restoration. Built in 200 AD the Saint Antonius ABou Sefir Church is one of Egypt’s oldest churches.
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  • Intricate carving reliefs of Apsara dancers at Angkor Wat. This jewel in the crown of Angkor's ancient temples is a vision of beauty, might and Khmer architectural excellence. The five towers dominate the view, which you are led to trough outer walls, along causeways over the moat and past the two giant pools which act as a mirror of the vision. Consecrated at around 1150 to the Hindu god, Vishnu it is suggested that construction took 30 years.
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  • Carvings into a sandstone cave. Kinver Edge is home to the last troglodyte dwellings occupied in England, with a set of complete cave-houses excavated into the local sandstone at Kinver, United Kingdom. One of the rocks, ‘Holy Austin’, was a hermitage until the Reformation. The Holy Austin rock houses were inhabited until the 1960s. They are owned by the National Trust and are open for tour. One house has been restored to a Victorian appearance, and the Martindale Caves show what life was like in the 1930s. Kinver Edge is a high heath and woodland escarpment just west of Kinver, and is on the border between Worcestershire and Staffordshire.
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  • Carvings into a sandstone cave. Kinver Edge is home to the last troglodyte dwellings occupied in England, with a set of complete cave-houses excavated into the local sandstone at Kinver, United Kingdom. One of the rocks, ‘Holy Austin’, was a hermitage until the Reformation. The Holy Austin rock houses were inhabited until the 1960s. They are owned by the National Trust and are open for tour. One house has been restored to a Victorian appearance, and the Martindale Caves show what life was like in the 1930s. Kinver Edge is a high heath and woodland escarpment just west of Kinver, and is on the border between Worcestershire and Staffordshire.
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  • The carved wooden eagle lectern in to St. Michael and All Angels church, on 10th September 2018, in Lingen, Herefordshire, England UK.
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  • A detail from an ancient Assyrian stone carving 865-860BCdepicting an attack on an enemy town by a river, in the British Museum, on 11th April 2018, in London, England.
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  • A detail from a stone carving depicting the royal lion hunt of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal, at the British Museum, on 11th April 2018, in London, England. It is part of the palace at Nineveh and dates to about 645-635 BC. Captured lions, which had been a menace to domestic animals as well as to men, were released one-by-one from cages into an arena surrounded by dogs and soldiers with tall shields to keep any from escaping. They then were shot by the king from his chariot.
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  • A detail from a stone carving depicting the royal lion hunt of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal, at the British Museum, on 11th April 2018, in London, England. It is part of the palace at Nineveh and dates to about 645-635 BC. Captured lions, which had been a menace to domestic animals as well as to men, were released one-by-one from cages into an arena surrounded by dogs and soldiers with tall shields to keep any from escaping. They then were shot by the king from his chariot.
    british_museum-32-11-04-2018.jpg
  • A detail from a stone carving depicting the royal lion hunt of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal, at the British Museum, on 11th April 2018, in London, England. It is part of the palace at Nineveh and dates to about 645-635 BC. Captured lions, which had been a menace to domestic animals as well as to men, were released one-by-one from cages into an arena surrounded by dogs and soldiers with tall shields to keep any from escaping. They then were shot by the king from his chariot.
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  • Intricate stone carvings of Saints and Kings on the exterior of Lichfield Cathdral in Lichfield, England, United Kingdom. Lichfield Cathedral is situated in Lichfield, Staffordshire. It is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires. The Diocese of Lichfield covers all of Staffordshire, much of Shropshire and part of the Black Country and West Midlands.
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  • Intricate stone carvings of Saints and Kings on the exterior of Lichfield Cathdral in Lichfield, England, United Kingdom. Lichfield Cathedral is situated in Lichfield, Staffordshire. It is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires. The Diocese of Lichfield covers all of Staffordshire, much of Shropshire and part of the Black Country and West Midlands.
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  • Intricate stone carvings of Saints and Kings on the exterior of Lichfield Cathdral in Lichfield, England, United Kingdom. Lichfield Cathedral is situated in Lichfield, Staffordshire. It is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires. The Diocese of Lichfield covers all of Staffordshire, much of Shropshire and part of the Black Country and West Midlands.
    20180219_lichfield cathedral stone_0...jpg
  • Intricate stone carvings of Saints and Kings on the exterior of Lichfield Cathdral in Lichfield, England, United Kingdom. Lichfield Cathedral is situated in Lichfield, Staffordshire. It is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires. The Diocese of Lichfield covers all of Staffordshire, much of Shropshire and part of the Black Country and West Midlands.
    20180219_lichfield cathedral stone_0...jpg
  • Intricate stone carvings of Saints and Kings on the exterior of Lichfield Cathdral in Lichfield, England, United Kingdom. Lichfield Cathedral is situated in Lichfield, Staffordshire. It is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires. The Diocese of Lichfield covers all of Staffordshire, much of Shropshire and part of the Black Country and West Midlands.
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  • The names from a century of visitors carved on a rocky outcrop, remaining as graffiti on natural stone, on 25th September 2017, in Rothbury, Northumberland, England.
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  • Carved canoe In Pyrannees sculpture park, 8th October 2011, Mayronnes, France.
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  • Carving marble Buddhas in Sagyin village on 19th May 2016 in Mandalay division, Myanmar. Sagyin, a village 21 miles north of Mandalay is known for its mountain range of seven hills containing marble stone. The marble blocks are carved into Buddha images of different styles and sent to Buddhist monasteries all around Myanmar. Nowadays more work is done by machines, but in the past everything was done by hand
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  • Carving a marble Buddha in Sagyin village on 19th May 2016 in Mandalay division, Myanmar. Sagyin, a village 21 miles north of Mandalay is known for its mountain range of seven hills containing marble stone. The marble blocks are carved into Buddha images of different styles and sent to Buddhist monasteries all around Myanmar. Nowadays more work is done by machines, but in the past everything was done by hand
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  • Names and dates have been carved into the leaves of a cactus, on 14th July 2016, in Jardim Estrela, Lisbon, Portugal.
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  • An old stone carving on the path from the Po Lin Monastery near Ngong Ping village on Lantau.
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  • A stone carving of the German-born news tycoon, Paul Julius Reuter, seen at lunchtime in the City of London, the capital's financial district. Paul Julius Freiherr von Reuter (Baron de Reuter) (21 July 1816 – 25 February 1899), a German entrepreneur, pioneer of telegraphy and news reporting was a journalist and media owner, and the founder of the Reuters news agency. Reuter founded Reuters, one of the major financial news agencies of the world. On 17 March 1857, Reuter was naturalised as a British subject, and on 7 September 1871, the German Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha conferred a barony (Freiherr) on Julius Reuter. The title was later "confirmed by Queen Victoria as conferring the privileges of the nobility in England"
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  • A stone carving of the German-born news tycoon, Paul Julius Reuter, seen at lunchtime in the City of London, the capital's financial district. Paul Julius Freiherr von Reuter (Baron de Reuter) (21 July 1816 – 25 February 1899), a German entrepreneur, pioneer of telegraphy and news reporting was a journalist and media owner, and the founder of the Reuters news agency. Reuter founded Reuters, one of the major financial news agencies of the world. On 17 March 1857, Reuter was naturalised as a British subject, and on 7 September 1871, the German Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha conferred a barony (Freiherr) on Julius Reuter. The title was later "confirmed by Queen Victoria as conferring the privileges of the nobility in England"
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  • Carving detail of a cenotaph of the Maharajahs at the Royal Gaitor (Gatore ki Chhatryan), Jaipur, India
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  • Carving detail of a cenotaph of the Maharajahs at the Royal Gaitor (Gatore ki Chhatryan), Jaipur, India
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  • Carving detail of a cenotaph of the Maharajahs at the Royal Gaitor (Gatore ki Chhatryan), Jaipur, India
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  • Carving detail of a cenotaph of the Maharajahs at the Royal Gaitor (Gatore ki Chhatryan), Jaipur, India
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  • Carvings on the painted walls of the City Palace, Jaipur, India<br />
The City Palace is a complex of palaces in central Jaipur built between 1729 and 1731 by Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber
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  • Locals admire carved vegetables on a small table inside a marquee at Lambeth Country Show. Housed in the tent, are gathered this group of south Londoner, here to admire and marvel at the collection of organic matter: Pineapples, potatoes, squashes and cabbages that have been carved and shaped into various artistic forms for judging then for the delight of these woman. They hold out smartphones to photograph and admire further, getting right down to table level for a closer picture.
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  • Detail of carvings of the Ten Prophets on the main porch of the Duomo, Verona, Italy
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  • Detail of carvings of the Ten Prophets on the main porch of the Duomo, Verona, Italy
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  • Detail of a stone carving depicting a deity in the Chola style with a fly whisk at the Murugan temple in Swamimalai, India.
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  • Ornate architectural artwork on courtyard walls of Nasrid Palace. Arabesque arches and fine carvings adorn this finely-detailed Moorish architecture. This is the Patio de los Arrayanes (Court of the Myrtles), also called the Patio de la Alberca (Court of the Blessing or Court of the Pond), from the Arabic birka, "pool". There are galleries on the north and south sides; the southern gallery is 7 m (23 ft) high and supported by a marble colonnade. Underneath it, to the right, was the principal entrance, and over it are three windows with arches and miniature pillars. From this court, the walls of the Torre de Comares are seen rising over the roof to the north and reflected in the pond. The Alhambra's Moorish palaces were built for the last Muslim Emirs in Spain and its court, of the Nasrid dynasty.
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  • Carvings of battle and heroism outside the Palacio de Carlos V at Alhambra, Granada, Spain. The armour of soldiers of the renaissance period can be seen in readiness for warfare against the foes of the time. The Palace is a Renacentist construction in Granada, southern Spain, located on the top of the hill of the Assabica, inside the Nasrid fortification of the Alhambra. It was commanded by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, who wished to establish his residence close to the Alhambra palaces.
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  • Carvings of battle and heroism outside the Palacio de Carlos V at Alhambra, Granada, Spain. Soldiers of the renaissance period fight a crude form or warfare using pikes and swords, mounted on horses and on foot. The Palace is a Renacentist construction in Granada, southern Spain, located on the top of the hill of the Assabica, inside the Nasrid fortification of the Alhambra. It was commanded by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, who wished to establish his residence close to the Alhambra palaces.
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  • Wood carvings depicting extracts from the Kama Sutra on a small temple forming a part of Pashupatinath Temple complex.
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  • Steep stone carving pathway to the Hall of Preserving Harmony made from one single piece of marble at the Forbidden City, the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. Built in 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 buildings. The palace complex exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture, and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.
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  • Stone Town, the main town on Zanzibar is famous for it's beautiful old carved wood doors. Originally the size of the door would speak of the owner's status or wealth. Zanzibar is a small island just off the coast of the Tanzanian mainland in the Indian Ocean. In part due to it's name, Zanzibar is a travel destination of mystical reputation, known for it's incredible sealife on it's many reefs, the powder white coral sand beaches and the traditional cultivation of spices.
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  • Riding through the streets. Stone Town, the main town on Zanzibar is famous for it's beautiful old carved wood doors. Originally the size of the door would speak of the owner's status or wealth. Zanzibar is a small island just off the coast of the Tanzanian mainland in the Indian Ocean. In part due to it's name, Zanzibar is a travel destination of mystical reputation, known for it's incredible sealife on it's many reefs, the powder white coral sand beaches and the traditional cultivation of spices.
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  • Riding through the streets. Stone Town, the main town on Zanzibar is famous for it's beautiful old carved wood doors. Originally the size of the door would speak of the owner's status or wealth. Zanzibar is a small island just off the coast of the Tanzanian mainland in the Indian Ocean. In part due to it's name, Zanzibar is a travel destination of mystical reputation, known for it's incredible sealife on it's many reefs, the powder white coral sand beaches and the traditional cultivation of spices.
    2008_12_06_stonetown_s.jpg
  • Stone Town, the main town on Zanzibar is famous for it's beautiful old carved wood doors. Originally the size of the door would speak of the owner's status or wealth. Zanzibar is a small island just off the coast of the Tanzanian mainland in the Indian Ocean. In part due to it's name, Zanzibar is a travel destination of mystical reputation, known for it's incredible sealife on it's many reefs, the powder white coral sand beaches and the traditional cultivation of spices.
    2008_12_06_stonetown_r.jpg
  • Riding through the streets. Stone Town, the main town on Zanzibar is famous for it's beautiful old carved wood doors. Originally the size of the door would speak of the owner's status or wealth. Zanzibar is a small island just off the coast of the Tanzanian mainland in the Indian Ocean. In part due to it's name, Zanzibar is a travel destination of mystical reputation, known for it's incredible sealife on it's many reefs, the powder white coral sand beaches and the traditional cultivation of spices.
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  • Stone Town, the main town on Zanzibar is famous for it's beautiful old carved wood doors. Originally the size of the door would speak of the owner's status or wealth. Zanzibar is a small island just off the coast of the Tanzanian mainland in the Indian Ocean. In part due to it's name, Zanzibar is a travel destination of mystical reputation, known for it's incredible sealife on it's many reefs, the powder white coral sand beaches and the traditional cultivation of spices.
    2008_12_06_stonetown_o.jpg
  • Stone Town, the main town on Zanzibar is famous for it's beautiful old carved wood doors. Originally the size of the door would speak of the owner's status or wealth. Zanzibar is a small island just off the coast of the Tanzanian mainland in the Indian Ocean. In part due to it's name, Zanzibar is a travel destination of mystical reputation, known for it's incredible sealife on it's many reefs, the powder white coral sand beaches and the traditional cultivation of spices.
    2008_12_06_stonetown_i.jpg
  • Stone Town, the main town on Zanzibar is famous for it's beautiful old carved wood doors. Originally the size of the door would speak of the owner's status or wealth. Zanzibar is a small island just off the coast of the Tanzanian mainland in the Indian Ocean. In part due to it's name, Zanzibar is a travel destination of mystical reputation, known for it's incredible sealife on it's many reefs, the powder white coral sand beaches and the traditional cultivation of spices.
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  • Riding through the streets. Stone Town, the main town on Zanzibar is famous for it's beautiful old carved wood doors. Originally the size of the door would speak of the owner's status or wealth. Zanzibar is a small island just off the coast of the Tanzanian mainland in the Indian Ocean. In part due to it's name, Zanzibar is a travel destination of mystical reputation, known for it's incredible sealife on it's many reefs, the powder white coral sand beaches and the traditional cultivation of spices.
    2008_12_06_stonetown_c.jpg
  • Stone Town, the main town on Zanzibar is famous for it's beautiful old carved wood doors. Originally the size of the door would speak of the owner's status or wealth. Zanzibar is a small island just off the coast of the Tanzanian mainland in the Indian Ocean. In part due to it's name, Zanzibar is a travel destination of mystical reputation, known for it's incredible sealife on it's many reefs, the powder white coral sand beaches and the traditional cultivation of spices.
    2008_12_06_stonetown_b.jpg
  • Stone Town, the main town on Zanzibar is famous for it's beautiful old carved wood doors. Originally the size of the door would speak of the owner's status or wealth. Zanzibar is a small island just off the coast of the Tanzanian mainland in the Indian Ocean. In part due to it's name, Zanzibar is a travel destination of mystical reputation, known for it's incredible sealife on it's many reefs, the powder white coral sand beaches and the traditional cultivation of spices.
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  • Stone Town, the main town on Zanzibar is famous for it's beautiful old carved wood doors. Originally the size of the door would speak of the owner's status or wealth. Zanzibar is a small island just off the coast of the Tanzanian mainland in the Indian Ocean. In part due to it's name, Zanzibar is a travel destination of mystical reputation, known for it's incredible sealife on it's many reefs, the powder white coral sand beaches and the traditional cultivation of spices.
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  • Bench in a small park at St Paul's in the City of London with the location carved into the wood.
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  • Bench in a small park at St Paul's in the City of London with the location carved into the wood.
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  • Bas-relief stone carvings of elephants at one of the galleries in Angkor Wat. The trunk of the carving has become shined from the touch of millions of hands. This jewel in the crown of Angkor's ancient temples is a vision of beauty, might and Khmer architectural excellence. The five towers dominate the view, which you are led to trough outer walls, along causeways over the moat and past the two giant pools which act as a mirror of the vision. Consecrated at around 1150 to the Hindu god, Vishnu it is suggested that construction took 30 years.
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  • Balusters and intricate carving reliefs of Apsara dancers at Angkor Wat. This jewel in the crown of Angkor's ancient temples is a vision of beauty, might and Khmer architectural excellence. The five towers dominate the view, which you are led to trough outer walls, along causeways over the moat and past the two giant pools which act as a mirror of the vision. Consecrated at around 1150 to the Hindu god, Vishnu it is suggested that construction took 30 years.
    2006-11-06_Angkor Wat Detail_T_1.jpg
  • Balusters and intricate carving reliefs of Apsara dancers at Angkor Wat. This jewel in the crown of Angkor's ancient temples is a vision of beauty, might and Khmer architectural excellence. The five towers dominate the view, which you are led to trough outer walls, along causeways over the moat and past the two giant pools which act as a mirror of the vision. Consecrated at around 1150 to the Hindu god, Vishnu it is suggested that construction took 30 years.
    2006-11-06_Angkor Wat Detail_S_1.jpg
  • Balusters and intricate carving reliefs of Apsara dancers at Angkor Wat. This jewel in the crown of Angkor's ancient temples is a vision of beauty, might and Khmer architectural excellence. The five towers dominate the view, which you are led to trough outer walls, along causeways over the moat and past the two giant pools which act as a mirror of the vision. Consecrated at around 1150 to the Hindu god, Vishnu it is suggested that construction took 30 years.
    2006-11-06_Angkor Wat Detail_R_1.jpg
  • Balusters and intricate carving reliefs of Apsara dancers at Angkor Wat. This jewel in the crown of Angkor's ancient temples is a vision of beauty, might and Khmer architectural excellence. The five towers dominate the view, which you are led to trough outer walls, along causeways over the moat and past the two giant pools which act as a mirror of the vision. Consecrated at around 1150 to the Hindu god, Vishnu it is suggested that construction took 30 years.
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  • Detail of a stone carving depicting a deity in the Chola style with a fly whisk at the Murugan temple in Swamimalai, India.
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