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My.. Winter. - A man sitting in a chair talking on a cell phone

My.. Winter. - A man sitting in a chair talking on a cell phone

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World's Fair. Soviet Socialist Republics Building at night

World's Fair. Soviet Socialist Republics Building at night

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New York City, United... More

World's Fair. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Building at night II

World's Fair. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Building at night II

The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New York City, United States in 1939-1940. The 1939-1940 World's Fair was themed "The World of Tomorrow" and featured pavilions and exhibit... More

World's Fair. Arctic Girl's tomb of ice II

World's Fair. Arctic Girl's tomb of ice II

The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New York City, United States in 1939-1940. The 1939-1940 World's Fair was themed "The World of Tomorrow" and featured pavilions and exhibit... More

Mission Mfg. misc. field shots, ''Miss Mission'' series in color

Mission Mfg. misc. field shots, ''Miss Mission'' series in color

Title: Mission Mfg. misc. field shots, ''Miss Mission'' series in color ..Alternative Title: [Mission Manufacturing Co. miscellaneous field shots, ''Miss Mission'' series in color]..Creator: Robert Yarna... More

Mission Mfg. misc, ''Miss Mission'' series in color

Mission Mfg. misc, ''Miss Mission'' series in color

Title: Mission Mfg. misc, ''Miss Mission'' series in color ..Creator: Robert Yarnall Richie ..Date: August 1944..Place: Houston, Texas ..Part Of: Robert Yarnall Richie Photograph Collection..Physical Desc... More

Mission Mfg. misc. field shots, ''Miss Mission'' series in color

Mission Mfg. misc. field shots, ''Miss Mission'' series in color

Title: Mission Mfg. misc. field shots, ''Miss Mission'' series in color ..Creator: Robert Yarnall Richie ..Date: August 1944..Place: Houston, Texas ..Part Of: Robert Yarnall Richie Photograph Collection..... More

Mission Mfg. misc., ''Miss Mission'' series in color

Mission Mfg. misc., ''Miss Mission'' series in color

Title: Mission Mfg. misc., ''Miss Mission'' series in color ..Creator: Robert Yarnall Richie ..Date: August 1944..Place: Houston, Texas ..Part Of: Robert Yarnall Richie Photograph Collection..Physical Descri... More

Mission Mfg. misc., Southern Methodist University collection

Mission Mfg. misc., Southern Methodist University collection

Title: Mission Mfg. misc. ..Alternative Title: [Mission Manufacturing Co. miscellaneous shots]..Creator: Robert Yarnall Richie ..Date: August 1944..Place: Houston, Texas ..Part Of: Robert Yarnall Richie ... More

Mission Mfg., ''Miss Mission'' series in color

Mission Mfg., ''Miss Mission'' series in color

Title: Mission Mfg., ''Miss Mission'' series in color ..Alternative Title: [Mission Manufacturing Co., ''Miss Mission'' series in color]..Creator: Robert Yarnall Richie ..Date: August 1944..Place: Housto... More

Mission Manufactor misc., ''Miss Mission'' series in color

Mission Manufactor misc., ''Miss Mission'' series in color

Title: Mission Manufactor misc., ''Miss Mission'' series in color ..Alternative Title: [Mission Manufacturing Co. miscellaneous, ''Miss Mission'' series in color]..Creator: Robert Yarnall Richie ..Date: ... More

Mission Mfg. misc, ''Miss Mission'' series in color

Mission Mfg. misc, ''Miss Mission'' series in color

Title: Mission Mfg. misc, ''Miss Mission'' series in color ..Creator: Robert Yarnall Richie ..Date: August 1944..Place: Houston, Texas ..Part Of: Robert Yarnall Richie Photograph Collection..Physical Des... More

Container Depicting Warriors, Rulers, and Winged Beings with Trophy Heads

Container Depicting Warriors, Rulers, and Winged Beings with Trophy He...

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Office of Water - World Water Monitoring Day [412-APD-1018-10-18-06_Water_Monitoring_053.jpg]

Office of Water - World Water Monitoring Day [412-APD-1018-10-18-06_Wa...

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Office of Water - World Water Monitoring Day [412-APD-1018-10-18-06_Water_Monitoring_052.jpg]

Office of Water - World Water Monitoring Day [412-APD-1018-10-18-06_Wa...

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Office of Water - World Water Monitoring Day [412-APD-1018-10-18-06_Water_Monitoring_056.jpg]

Office of Water - World Water Monitoring Day [412-APD-1018-10-18-06_Wa...

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Office of Water - World Water Monitoring Day [412-APD-1018-10-18-06_Water_Monitoring_060.jpg]

Office of Water - World Water Monitoring Day [412-APD-1018-10-18-06_Wa...

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Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula

Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula

Regions and Seasons: In Greek mythology, the Horae – a group of three rain-giving goddesses – ruled over natural order and the seasons, and through their gift of water from the heavens they brought agricultural... More

Office of Water - World Water Monitoring Day [412-APD-1018-10-18-06_Water_Monitoring_057.jpg]

Office of Water - World Water Monitoring Day [412-APD-1018-10-18-06_Wa...

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An expert snake-handler extracts venom from a snake in the "milking pit" at the "World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup" in Sweetwater, Texas

An expert snake-handler extracts venom from a snake in the "milking pi...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Since 1958, the event, sponsored and run by the Sweetwater Jaycees, has been held annually in March at the Nolan County Coliseum. The... More

Four deities from a Vajradhatu (Diamond World) Mandala

Four deities from a Vajradhatu (Diamond World) Mandala

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The Colosseum from a set of The Wonders of the World

The Colosseum from a set of The Wonders of the World

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The transitory world from BL Add 60577, f. 53v

The transitory world from BL Add 60577, f. 53v

Text page containing the end of a Middle English verse translation of a Latin text on the transitory world. Image taken from f. 53v of Miscellany, including an excerpt from a Latin herbal, excerpt from a Latin ... More

Texts on the transitory world from BL Add 60577, f. 53

Texts on the transitory world from BL Add 60577, f. 53

Text page containing the end of a Latin poem on the transitory world, and the opening of its Middle English verse translation, which begins 'Lorde wherto ys this worlde soo gaye '. Image taken from f. 53 of Mis... More

The Colosseum from a set of The Wonders of the World

The Colosseum from a set of The Wonders of the World

Designed from prints after Maarten van Heemskerck (Netherlandish, Heemskerck 1498–1574 Haarlem)

金剛界曼荼羅諸尊図像|Scroll of Deities of the Diamond World Mandala

金剛界曼荼羅諸尊図像|Scroll of Deities of the Diamond World Mandala

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Gakkō Bosatsu, from “Album of Buddhist Deities from the Diamond World and Womb World Mandalas” (“Kontai butsugajō”)

Gakkō Bosatsu, from “Album of Buddhist Deities from the Diamond World ...

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The seated Muhammad discusses prophethood with members of  the Quraysh.

The seated Muhammad discusses prophethood with members of the Quraysh...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Abû Jahl, his speech restored, again urges the people to abandon their belief in the Prophet, telling them that Muhammad is a sorcerer.

Abû Jahl, his speech restored, again urges the people to abandon their...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Muhammad, seated before a mihrab made of inlaid wood, talks to the leaders of the Kindah tribe.

Muhammad, seated before a mihrab made of inlaid wood, talks to the lea...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Hannâd ibn 'Umar kisses the hand of Muhammad, pledging his aid and allegiance.

Hannâd ibn 'Umar kisses the hand of Muhammad, pledging his aid and all...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Muhammad visits Abû Tâlib, who is his uncle and head of the Banû Hâshim, trying to convince him on his deathbed to become a Muslim.

Muhammad visits Abû Tâlib, who is his uncle and head of the Banû Hâshi...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Garshâsp hits a lion with his mace.

Garshâsp hits a lion with his mace.

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Scroll of Deities of the Diamond World Mandala

Scroll of Deities of the Diamond World Mandala

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Daishōjin Bosatsu, from “Album of Buddhist Deities from the Diamond World and Womb World Mandalas” (“Kontai butsugajō”)

Daishōjin Bosatsu, from “Album of Buddhist Deities from the Diamond Wo...

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伝託磨為遠筆 月光菩薩像 「金胎仏画帖」断簡|Gakkō Bosatsu, from “Album of Buddhist Deities from the Diamond World and Womb World Mandalas” (“Kontai butsugajō”)

伝託磨為遠筆 月光菩薩像 「金胎仏画帖」断簡|Gakkō Bosatsu, from “Album of Buddhist Deities ...

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Six Ages of the World from BL YT 31, f. 77

Six Ages of the World from BL YT 31, f. 77

Detail of a circular diagram of the Six Ages of the World, with an angel at the centre with outspread arms. Each of the Ages of the World is represented by an emblematic scene. First Age (from Adam to Noah): ... More

The temptation of Christ in the desert: Satan offers Christ the glory of the world

The temptation of Christ in the desert: Satan offers Christ the glory ...

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Compass of the world from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 41v

Compass of the world from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 41v

Compass of the world. Image taken from f. 41v of Travels (index Itinerarium, Voyage d'outre mer) in Middle English. Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, c... More

Map of the world from BL Royal 20 B XII, f. 4v

Map of the world from BL Royal 20 B XII, f. 4v

Coloured map of the world in two hemispheres. Image taken from f. 4v of Le premier livre de la cosmographie en rhetorique francoyse. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More

Six Ages of the World from BL YT 31, f. 77

Six Ages of the World from BL YT 31, f. 77

Circular diagram of the Six Ages of the World, with an angel at the centre with outspread arms. Each of the Ages of the World is represented by an emblematic scene. First Age (from Adam to Noah): the expulsi... More

Angels turning the axis of the world from BL Harley 4940, f. 28

Angels turning the axis of the world from BL Harley 4940, f. 28

Diagram with angels turning the axis of the world. Image taken from f. 28 of Breviari d'amor. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Li... More

Angels turning the axis of the world from BL Harley 4940, f. 28

Angels turning the axis of the world from BL Harley 4940, f. 28

Detail of a diagram with angels turning the axis of the world. Image taken from f. 28 of Breviari d'amor. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in th... More

Map of the world from BL Royal 20 B XII, ff. 4v-5

Map of the world from BL Royal 20 B XII, ff. 4v-5

Map of the world and an illuminated initial 'I'(cy), and the beginning of the text. Image taken from ff. 4v-5 of Le premier livre de la cosmographie en rhetorique francoyse. Written in French. The BL Royal Man... More

Dream of King Astyages: it is revealed that the child to be born of his daughter is destined to overthrow the grandfather and conquer the world

Dream of King Astyages: it is revealed that the child to be born of hi...

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Gods were also made seen as parts of the world: Apollo as the sun, Diana as the moon; Vulcan in his smithy on the island Lemnos ('Lannos') as the fire of the world; four men and a woman (the Earth?)

Gods were also made seen as parts of the world: Apollo as the sun, Dia...

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Map of the world from BL Harley 218, f. 104v

Map of the world from BL Harley 218, f. 104v

Map of the world. Image taken from f. 104v of 'Imago mundi' attributed to Honorius Augustodunensis (ff. 104-117v), three theological treatises (ff. 118-119v), and excerpts from the Church Fathers (ff. 119v-121)... More

Creation of the World from BL YT 19, f. 5

Creation of the World from BL YT 19, f. 5

Miniature of the Creation of the World, decorated initial 'L'(I), and three-sided border, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 5 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates ... More

World map from BL Eg 2976, f. 62v - Public domain map

World map from BL Eg 2976, f. 62v - Public domain map

An adaptation of Macrobius’s map of the five zones, with North is at the top, and the cardinal points marked with crosses. The names 'hispania, alpes, gades, balearia, sardinia, Sicilia, egiptus and asia' were... More

Novice returning to the world from BL Royal 11 D IX, f. 213v

Novice returning to the world from BL Royal 11 D IX, f. 213v

Detail of a miniature of a monk, a laymen, and a man putting on secular clothes, illustrating a novice returning to the world, at the beginning of causa 20. Image taken from f. 213v of Decretum, with the glossa... More

The world from BL Eg 845, f. 15

The world from BL Eg 845, f. 15

Drawing of the world, with God wearing a crown above, Christ in Majesty, and the devil bound below. Image taken from f. 15 of Tractatus de sphaera (index De sphera). Written in Latin and English. The Egerton M... More

Map of the world from BL Royal 14 C IX, ff. 1v-2

Map of the world from BL Royal 14 C IX, ff. 1v-2

Miniature of the map of the world, at the beginning of Ranulf Higden's Polychronicon. Image taken from ff. 1v-2 of Polychronicon. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More

Souls ascending to Janus and Terminus, who are holding the world; souls descending to hell

Souls ascending to Janus and Terminus, who are holding the world; soul...

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God the Father creating the world

God the Father creating the world

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Jupiter deprives Lara of her tongue, Naiads, Juturna(?), Juno(?); the cosmos (world) divided in sky (ether and air) and earth (water and land); souls; God at the beginning of the creation: division of sea and earth; creation of birds; creation of fishes; creation of beasts
of the field (background)

Jupiter deprives Lara of her tongue, Naiads, Juturna(?), Juno(?); the ...

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St. Paul preaching about the creation of the world by God and man's foolishness when worshipping images like birds and other animals

St. Paul preaching about the creation of the world by God and man's fo...

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World from BL YT 19, f. 40 - Public domain medieval manuscript

World from BL YT 19, f. 40 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Miniature of the world, with a decorated initial 'T', and a three-sided border, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 40 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson ... More

The world from BL Eg 845, f. 15

The world from BL Eg 845, f. 15

Drawing of the world, with God wearing a crown above, Christ in Majesty, and the devil bound below. Image taken from f. 15 of Tractatus de sphaera (index De sphera). Written in Latin and English. The Egerton M... More

Rustam slays Qulûn. - Persian manuscript

Rustam slays Qulûn. - Persian manuscript

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Map of the world with the phases of the moon, the planets and the sun

Map of the world with the phases of the moon, the planets and the sun

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initial from "[The Gallery of Geography, a pictorial and descriptive tour of the world.]"

initial from "[The Gallery of Geography, a pictorial and descriptive t...

This image has been taken from scan 000065 from "[The Gallery of Geography, a pictorial and descriptive tour of the world.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by ... More

Map of the world from BL Harley 2686, f. 145

Map of the world from BL Harley 2686, f. 145

Diagram of a circular map of the world. Image taken from f. 145 of Etymologies (index Etymologiae), with letters of correspondence between Isidore and Braulio (ff. 1-4), imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Ha... More

A Platonist explaining the creation of the world and all creatures (men, animals, plants, angels...) by an immutable being (God); God the Father with angels

A Platonist explaining the creation of the world and all creatures (me...

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Map of the world from BL Harley 7182, ff. 58v-59

Map of the world from BL Harley 7182, ff. 58v-59

Map of the world entitled, 'Totius Orbis Habitabilis Brevis Descriptio' with personifications of the twelve winds and the signs of the zodiac. Image taken from ff. 58v-59 of Geography (index Cosmographie primus... More

World from BL YT 19, f. 40 - Public domain medieval manuscript

World from BL YT 19, f. 40 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of a miniature of the world, with a decorated initial 'T', in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 40 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) wa... More

Jupiter is praised for extending the Roman empire, but if the whole world is part of God (Jupiter), then so is lasciviousness (man and woman kissing, couple and man at a table)

Jupiter is praised for extending the Roman empire, but if the whole wo...

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Circular map of the world from BL Harley 3941, f. 177

Circular map of the world from BL Harley 3941, f. 177

Small circular map of the world, a coloured initial and headings in silver. Image taken from f. 177 of Etymologies (index Etymologiae), divided into 20 books, with two letters of correspondence between Isidore ... More

Map of the world from BL Harley 7182, ff. 58v-59

Map of the world from BL Harley 7182, ff. 58v-59

Map of the world entitled, 'Totius Orbis Habitabilis Brevis Descriptio' with personifications of the twelve winds and the signs of the zodiac. Image taken from ff. 58v-59 of Geography (index Cosmographie primus... More

Four world epochs: Adam and Eve; Moses and Aaron with the tables of the law; Holy Spirit descending upon a priest; Christ and God the Father

Four world epochs: Adam and Eve; Moses and Aaron with the tables of th...

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"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)

"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from ...

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The Lord's Prayer and the Four Ages of the World (Schr. 1862)

The Lord's Prayer and the Four Ages of the World (Schr. 1862)

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"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)

"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from ...

Hafiz-i Abru (d. 1430) Made in present-day Afghanistan, Herat

The Creation of the World and the Expulsion from Paradise

The Creation of the World and the Expulsion from Paradise

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The Creation of the World and the Expulsion from Paradise

The Creation of the World and the Expulsion from Paradise

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Dream of King Astyages: it is revealed that the child to be born of his daughter is destined to overthrow the grandfather and conquer the world

Dream of King Astyages: it is revealed that the child to be born of hi...

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World and the orbits of the planets, sun and moon (astronomical diagrams)

World and the orbits of the planets, sun and moon (astronomical diagra...

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Harmony of the spheres showing the conformity between the world and planets, including the sun and the moon: "De anima mundi et de concordia planetarium"

Harmony of the spheres showing the conformity between the world and pl...

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Map of the world: the inhabitants of Asia, Africa and Europe

Map of the world: the inhabitants of Asia, Africa and Europe

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The world, the course of the sun, the moon, the planets, the constellations and the angels; Creator as Majestas Domini

The world, the course of the sun, the moon, the planets, the constella...

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Scheme of the map of the world with sun, moon, and five planets

Scheme of the map of the world with sun, moon, and five planets

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Six ages of the world - Public domain medieval manuscript

Six ages of the world - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Map of the world with the phases of the moon, the planets, and the sun

Map of the world with the phases of the moon, the planets, and the sun

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Scheme of the world, planets, sun, moon and zodiac

Scheme of the world, planets, sun, moon and zodiac

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Map of the world and the winds - Public domain medieval manuscript

Map of the world and the winds - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Scheme of the world, celestial spheres, orbits of  planets, sun, moon and zodiac

Scheme of the world, celestial spheres, orbits of planets, sun, moon ...

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The three parts of the world depicted on Darius' tomb

The three parts of the world depicted on Darius' tomb

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A Sabine man wanted to offer his exceptionally big and beautiful cow to Diana to procure world domination for the Sabines in accordance with the prediction of an oracle; the Roman priest tells him that he has to wash himself in the water of the Tiber before killing the
animal; while the Sabine man washes himself, the priest quickly immolates the cow, safeguarding Rome's world domination

A Sabine man wanted to offer his exceptionally big and beautiful cow t...

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[World map by Ptolemy] - Public domain vintage map

[World map by Ptolemy] - Public domain vintage map

Illus. in: Claudii Ptholemei Alexandrini philosophi Cosmographia. Rome : Arnoldus Buckinck, 10 Oct. (VI Idus Octobris) 1478. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Le... More

Map of the world from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 67v

Map of the world from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 67v

Miniature of a map of the world divided on three parts, Europe, Asia, and Africa, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'A'(layde), at the beginning of book 15. Image taken from f. 67v of De proprietati... More

Map of the world from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 67v

Map of the world from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 67v

Detail of a miniature of a map of the world divided on three parts, Europe, Asia, and Africa, at the beginning of book 15. Image taken from f. 67v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des ... More

The world - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

The world - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

The classical Greek and Roman world view is known to us through the writings of Claudius Ptolemy, a 2nd century A.D. astronomer, mathematician, and geographer who lived in Alexandria, Egypt. Although his origin... More

Unsigned and untitled T-O world map

Unsigned and untitled T-O world map

Simple map-like diagrams, known as T-O world maps, reflect a medieval European world view. These simple drawings portray the Earth's land masses as a circle surrounded by water. The land is separated into three... More

Circular world map - Public domain vintage map

Circular world map - Public domain vintage map

The circular world map that appeared in the 1475 Latin edition of ''Rudimentum Novitorium'' and its subsequent French translations is considered the first printed map of the world. Drawn in the tradition of Med... More

Christ, from the series: Christ, Paul and the Twelve Apostles

Christ, from the series: Christ, Paul and the Twelve Apostles

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Secunda etas mundi = Secunda etas mũdi

Secunda etas mundi = Secunda etas mũdi

Although published just as news of Christopher Columbus's discoveries was beginning to spread, this was the last noteworthy world map to be produced without any indication of the New World. This depiction of th... More

Secunda etas mundi. Page from Liber Chronicarum (The Nuremberg Chronicle]

Secunda etas mundi. Page from Liber Chronicarum (The Nuremberg Chronic...

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Map of the world from BL Harley 3035, f. 175v

Map of the world from BL Harley 3035, f. 175v

Circular map of the world and text preceeded by heading and initial in red. Image taken from f. 175v of Etymologies (index Etymologiae) and 'De natura rerum' (ff. 47-63v), with letters between Isidore and Braul... More

Sexta etas mundi. Page from Liber Chronicarum (The Nuremberg Chronicle) fol.CI.

Sexta etas mundi. Page from Liber Chronicarum (The Nuremberg Chronicle...

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Triomfwagen van de Wereld - Engraving, Public domain image

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