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RM2WG0HXX–The Prince of Wales' Visit to Egypt: the Sphinx at Djizeh and the recent excavations around it - from a drawing by Frank Dillon, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa. 'The Egyptian sphinxes are lions without wings...The largest of the existing sphinxes is that of Djizeh...which is hewn cut of the rock, and is of the enormous dimensions of 143ft. in length and 62ft. in height in front. The greater part of it is covered with sand, above which little more than the head and shoulders are visible. Some excavations of an extensive character are, however, in operation, as shown in our Engraving
RMR7KMR9–10 December 2018, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bad Wünnenberg: Cave explorers Andreas Schudelski (l) and Stefan Henscheid use their torches to illuminate the greenish-blue stalactites hanging from the ceiling of the Malachite Cathedral stalactite cave. The stalactite cave in the middle of a producing quarry has been saved for the time being. As a spokeswoman of the Paderborn district reported on 10.12.2018, an application by the quarry operator to dismantle the cave, which is under nature conservation, was rejected. Due to its enormous dimensions and the blue and green stalactites, the cave occupie
RFP8WF9D–Antequera ,Spain - July 10, 2018: Visitors at entrance to Dolmen of Menga in Antequera. Dating from the 3rd millennium BCE
RMPAAGF5–Blue-Painted Dish from Malqata. Dimensions: H. 25 cm (9 13/16 in); diam. 75 cm (29 1/2 in). Dynasty: Dynasty 18. Reign: reign of Amenhotep III. Date: ca. 1390-1353 B.C.. This enormous dish is decorated around the rim with the floral motifs found on other pottery from the site of Malqata (see 11.215.460-11.215.477). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
![Archive image from page 135 of Cuvier's animal kingdom arranged. Cuvier's animal kingdom : arranged according to its organization cuviersanimalkin00cuvi Year: 1840 124 MAMMALIA. There have been discovered in America the fossil skeletons of two animals belonging to the order Edentata [and lately another not yet named], of enormous dimensions : the first of them, the Mega- therium, has a head'very similar to that of a Sloth, but mthout canines, and approximating in the rest of its skeleton partly to the Sloths, and partly to the Ant-eaters, [most of aU, however, to the minute Chlamyphorus, ha Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W2359G/archive-image-from-page-135-of-cuviers-animal-kingdom-arranged-cuviers-animal-kingdom-arranged-according-to-its-organization-cuviersanimalkin00cuvi-year-1840-124-mammalia-there-have-been-discovered-in-america-the-fossil-skeletons-of-two-animals-belonging-to-the-order-edentata-and-lately-another-not-yet-named-of-enormous-dimensions-the-first-of-them-the-mega-therium-has-a-headvery-similar-to-that-of-a-sloth-but-mthout-canines-and-approximating-in-the-rest-of-its-skeleton-partly-to-the-sloths-and-partly-to-the-ant-eaters-most-of-au-however-to-the-minute-chlamyphorus-ha-W2359G.jpg "Archive image from page 135 of Cuvier's animal kingdom arranged. Cuvier's animal kingdom : arranged according to its organization cuviersanimalkin00cuvi Year: 1840 124 MAMMALIA. There have been discovered in America the fossil skeletons of two animals belonging to the order Edentata [and lately another not yet named], of enormous dimensions : the first of them, the Mega- therium, has a head'very similar to that of a Sloth, but mthout canines, and approximating in the rest of its skeleton partly to the Sloths, and partly to the Ant-eaters, [most of aU, however, to the minute Chlamyphorus, ha Stock Photo")
RMW2359G–Archive image from page 135 of Cuvier's animal kingdom arranged. Cuvier's animal kingdom : arranged according to its organization cuviersanimalkin00cuvi Year: 1840 124 MAMMALIA. There have been discovered in America the fossil skeletons of two animals belonging to the order Edentata [and lately another not yet named], of enormous dimensions : the first of them, the Mega- therium, has a head'very similar to that of a Sloth, but mthout canines, and approximating in the rest of its skeleton partly to the Sloths, and partly to the Ant-eaters, [most of aU, however, to the minute Chlamyphorus, ha
RF2HTX5MC–Art inspired by Bird Pendant, 1st–5th century, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, Jadeite, H. 2 5/8 x W. 3/4 x D. 1 7/8 in. (6.7 x 1.9 x 4.7 cm), Stone-Ornaments, Tropical Costa Rica is the habitat of an enormous number of bird species, many of which acquired symbolic dimensions in, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT
RM2AM674W–New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the 'the human face divine.' . onable. Then followed the reign of hair-powder, periwigs, andperukes of enormous dimensions, which, with many otherthings less preposterous, were swept away by the tide of thegreat French Revolution. THE CHURCH OI^ LONG HAIR. On the introduction of Christianity, the apostles and fathersof the Church launched severe invectives against the vanity and extravagance dis- played in dressing thehair, upon which allthe resources of inge-nuity and art wereexhau
RM2HGNFDB–Bird Pendant 4th–7th century Central Region Tropical Costa Rica is the habitat of an enormous number of bird species, many of which acquired symbolic dimensions in depictions in stone. This pendant, made of a jadeite of great clarity, features a toucan. Yet its upright stance and folded arms indicate that the figure is anthropomorphic, implying perhaps that it is a masked or transformation figure. Adding to the complexity of the image is a trophy head where the figure's feet should be. Disembodied heads are frequent in Precolumbian Costa Rican art. This pendant is said to be from the Atlantic
RF2BJNB8A–Jakarta, Indonesia - July 14, 2019: Ancient deposit or stone vase of enormous dimensions and inscriptions, National Museum of Indonesia.
RM2HJ115W–Transverse Flute in D-flat 1760–90 German Johan Friedrich Böttger's rediscovery of hard-paste porcelain in 1708 was the basis of a new luxury industry. Makers explored all kinds of applications in the new medium. Porcelain musical instruments posed enormous problems since during drying and firing there occurred substantial shrinkage. In the kiln, wet porcelain matter shrinks by a third of its volume so large molds had to be made to guarantee the precise final dimensions of bore, finger- and embouchure hole. Wooden flutes are easily fine-tuned and voiced by drilling; porcelain, however, makes l
RM2T2ETYF–Transverse Flute in D-flat German 1760–90 Johan Friedrich Böttger's rediscovery of hard-paste porcelain in 1708 was the basis of a new luxury industry. Makers explored all kinds of applications in the new medium. Porcelain musical instruments posed enormous problems since during drying and firing there occurred substantial shrinkage. In the kiln, wet porcelain matter shrinks by a third of its volume so large molds had to be made to guarantee the precise final dimensions of bore, finger- and embouchure hole. Wooden flutes are easily fine-tuned and voiced by drilling; porcelain, however, makes l
![. Homes without hands : being a description of the habitations of animals, classed according to their principle of construction . Animals. THE TOUOAH".. Toucan. There are many species of Toucan, all of which are easily re- cognizable on account of the colors of the beak, for in all these birds the enormous bill is decorated with strangely brilliant tints. In one species the bill is rich orange and black, in another it is scarlet and yellow, and in another it is green and red; and in all it is of enormous dimensions when compared with the body, and is of great strength, though very light. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PFYGYK/homes-without-hands-being-a-description-of-the-habitations-of-animals-classed-according-to-their-principle-of-construction-animals-the-touoahquot-toucan-there-are-many-species-of-toucan-all-of-which-are-easily-re-cognizable-on-account-of-the-colors-of-the-beak-for-in-all-these-birds-the-enormous-bill-is-decorated-with-strangely-brilliant-tints-in-one-species-the-bill-is-rich-orange-and-black-in-another-it-is-scarlet-and-yellow-and-in-another-it-is-green-and-red-and-in-all-it-is-of-enormous-dimensions-when-compared-with-the-body-and-is-of-great-strength-though-very-light-PFYGYK.jpg ". Homes without hands : being a description of the habitations of animals, classed according to their principle of construction . Animals. THE TOUOAH".. Toucan. There are many species of Toucan, all of which are easily re- cognizable on account of the colors of the beak, for in all these birds the enormous bill is decorated with strangely brilliant tints. In one species the bill is rich orange and black, in another it is scarlet and yellow, and in another it is green and red; and in all it is of enormous dimensions when compared with the body, and is of great strength, though very light. Stock Photo")
RMPFYGYK–. Homes without hands : being a description of the habitations of animals, classed according to their principle of construction . Animals. THE TOUOAH".. Toucan. There are many species of Toucan, all of which are easily re- cognizable on account of the colors of the beak, for in all these birds the enormous bill is decorated with strangely brilliant tints. In one species the bill is rich orange and black, in another it is scarlet and yellow, and in another it is green and red; and in all it is of enormous dimensions when compared with the body, and is of great strength, though very light.
RMKC5XE6–Bird Pendant, 1st–5th century, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, Jadeite, H. 2 5/8 x W. 3/4 x D. 1 7/8 in. (6.7 x 1.9 x 4.7 cm
RM2NWFCFJ–Detail of a Cosco shipping container ship at the terminal of the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
RM2WRGWJB–Lying in State of the Remains of the late King of Denmark in the Castrum Doloris, or Mourners' Hall, at the Royal Palace, Copenhagen, 1864. 'An open coffin of enormous dimensions, encasing two others of lead and wood, was placed on a platform, decorated with black, like the rest of the hall. At its head drooped the grand banner of the realm. A bas-relief in bronze, inlaid in the wood on the left side, exhibited the late King on horseback, giving orders to sailors and soldiers...Partly on and partly round the Castrum Doloris were placed silver candelabra, radiant with lights; whilst the foot of
RMR7KMXH–10 December 2018, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bad Wünnenberg: Cave explorers Andreas Schudelski (l) and Stefan Henscheid use their torches to illuminate the greenish-blue stalactites hanging from the ceiling of the Malachite Cathedral stalactite cave. The stalactite cave in the middle of a producing quarry has been saved for the time being. As a spokeswoman of the Paderborn district reported on 10.12.2018, an application by the quarry operator to dismantle the cave, which is under nature conservation, was rejected. Due to its enormous dimensions and the blue and green stalactites, the cave occupie
RFP8WFCF–Antequera, Spain - July 10th, 2018: Dolmen of Menga, Antequera. Interior chamber pointing to Pena de los Enamorados mountain
RMPAB0P4–Three Intoxicated Courtesans. Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, ca. 1754-1806). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: Each H. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm). Date: 1790s. Utamaro's use of silhouette to render the enormous length of the Green House and its inhabitants is unquestionably bold. Three groups of courtesans stand on a balcony, and the tops of the blossoming cherry trees in the courtyard are visible behind them. The silhouettes visible across the courtyard reinforce the almost claustrophobic lack of privacy afforded by these pleasure houses. Utamaro's inscriptions describe the
RMW1BMDW–Archive image from page 43 of Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower,. Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower, and farm seeds : bulbs, roots, plants, tools . descriptivecatal1894weeb Year: 1894 PETUNIAS, These grand Petunias are very deep throated. Most of the flowers are exquisitely ruffled or fringed on the edges, and are of enormous dimensions, often 5 inches across, but their great merits lie in the innumerable varieties of colors, many of them intense ; with markings, veinings, biotchings and stripings, in the most grotesque and beautiful combinations—some witu charming deep '
RFF9P9Y4–Sinking Titanic - big ship legendary colossal boat monumental big ship symbol icon flatten isolated illustration master vector
RM2AN46H3–The Horticulturist and journal of rural art and rural taste . g up the land, probably because ofits enormous dimensions, a hundred yearsago. The celebrated vine at HamptonCourt is a comparative dwarf beside thismonster. It was probably growing vigor-ously before the continent was discovered,but old age is fast developing evidences ofdecay. The centre is becoming spongy androtten, affording strong temptation for somewandering sportsman to apply his wantonmatch, and precipitate its doom. I havethought of preserving its huge trunk, andhaving it sawed into sections, for distribu-tion among the arc
RFFA7TB9–Classical Titanic - big ship legendary colossal boat monumental big ship symbol icon flatten isolated illustration master vector
RMMCHPFG–. DiANTHUS LaTIFOLIUS Atkococcineus Fl. Pl. Giant Double Decorative Dahlia 2197 Our supply of this novelty comes from a famous French hybridizer who states that it has been saved from a superb col- lection containing a very varied range of colors with flowers frequently 8 inches across, retaining their graceful form notwith- standing their enormous dimensions. 25 cts. per pkt. Diaiitlius L,atifolius Atrococcineus Fl. PI. (Everbloomins Hybrid Sweet William) 2342 This is a cross between an annual Pink and a Sweet William, combining the free and continuous bloom- ing qualities of the former with
RFFA7TBA–Mini Titanic - short red ship legendary funny boat comical ship on white symbol icon flatten isolated illustration master vector
RMPFCR3N–. Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower, and farm seeds : bulbs, roots, plants, tools. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs New York (State) New York. PETUNIAS,. These grand Petunias are very deep throated. Most of the flowers are exquisitely ruffled or fringed on the edges, and are of enormous dimensions, often 5 inches across, but their great merits lie in the innumerable varieties of colors, many of them intense ; with markings, veinings, biotchings and stripings, in the most ^grotesque
RFMHJ1XT–Many colorful kites in different shapes on the beach at Cervia international kite festival 'Artevento' 2018.
RM2WG0HMY–Floating pontoons or dock prepared by Messrs. Rennie and Son for the government of Spain, 1862. 'Now that Spain is endeavouring to regain her position amongst the chief nations of Europe, and is reconstructing and increasing her navy, it is found that the docks which were hitherto of ample capacity for vessels formerly built are totally inadequate for the accommodation of the enormous line-of-battle ships and iron-cased frigates of which the navies of Europe are now composed. It has therefore been determined, without delay, to provide dry-dock conveniences of sufficient dimensions for the larg
RMR7KMK3–10 December 2018, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bad Wünnenberg: Cave explorers Andreas Schudelski (r) and Stefan Henscheid use their torches to illuminate the greenish-blue stalactites hanging from the ceiling of the Malachite Cathedral stalactite cave. The stalactite cave in the middle of a producing quarry has been saved for the time being. As a spokeswoman of the Paderborn district reported on 10.12.2018, an application by the quarry operator to dismantle the cave, which is under nature conservation, was rejected. Due to its enormous dimensions and the blue and green stalactites, the cave occupie
RFP8WFBY–Antequera, Spain - July 10th, 2018: Dolmen of Menga, Antequera. Interior chamber pointing to Pena de los Enamorados mountain
RMPAXBNG–Madonna and Child with Saints. Artist: Girolamo dai Libri (Italian, Verona 1474-1555 Verona). Dimensions: Arched top, 157 x 81 1/2 in. (398.8 x 207 cm). Date: ca. 1520. The saints (left to right) are Catherine of Alexandria, Leonard, Augustine, and Apollonia. Painted in about 1520 for the Augustinian church of San Leonardo nel Monte outside Verona, the picture was described at length by the sixteenth-century biographer Giorgio Vasari, who especially admired the landscape and enormous laurel tree. While the Madonna and Child reflect the work of Andrea Mantegna, the distant hill crowned with a
RMW1BMEX–Archive image from page 43 of Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower,. Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower, and farm seeds : bulbs, roots, plants, tools . descriptivecatal1894weeb Year: 1894 These grand Petunias are very deep throated. Most of the flowers are exquisitely ruffled or fringed on the edges, and are of enormous dimensions, often 5 inches across, but their great merits lie in the innumerable varieties of colors, many of them intense ; with markings, veinings, biotchings and stripings, in the most grotesque and beautiful combinations—some witu charming deep ' roats of yel
RM2AWJNBW–The problem of religious progress . 1871 1876 1881 1.05 gal. per/capita. iSmI 0-98 ga Morals. 303 tended intemperance and ruin, as it did in Englandafter the enactment of the celebrated Beer Act,some years ago. In the British Isles intemperance is still an evilof enormous dimensions, as will be seen by the elab-orate tables in the Appendix, (p. 723,) to which thereader is referred. A careful inspection of thosetables will be more convincing than any generaldiscursive talk can possibly be, as to the conditionof Great Britain in respect to temperance andsobriety. Since 1851 there has been very l
![. HUIV1ULUS JAPONICUS. JAPANESE HOP. No. .59.58. New annual Ho]) from Japan. A very orna- mental and extremely fast growing climbing plant. The foliage resembles in shape that of the common Hop (H. Lupulus), but has more incisions, is very dense and in color a lively green ; the stems and leaves are somewhat rough and hairy. A most valuable feature of this new climbing plant is, that it can be sown in the ojien ground in spring, and that it attains enormous dimensions in a very short time. Undoubtedly one of the best climbers for covering verandas, trellises, etc., never suffering from the hea Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MCH16M/huiv1ulus-japonicus-japanese-hop-no-5958-new-annual-ho-from-japan-a-very-orna-mental-and-extremely-fast-growing-climbing-plant-the-foliage-resembles-in-shape-that-of-the-common-hop-h-lupulus-but-has-more-incisions-is-very-dense-and-in-color-a-lively-green-the-stems-and-leaves-are-somewhat-rough-and-hairy-a-most-valuable-feature-of-this-new-climbing-plant-is-that-it-can-be-sown-in-the-ojien-ground-in-spring-and-that-it-attains-enormous-dimensions-in-a-very-short-time-undoubtedly-one-of-the-best-climbers-for-covering-verandas-trellises-etc-never-suffering-from-the-hea-MCH16M.jpg ". HUIV1ULUS JAPONICUS. JAPANESE HOP. No. .59.58. New annual Ho]) from Japan. A very orna- mental and extremely fast growing climbing plant. The foliage resembles in shape that of the common Hop (H. Lupulus), but has more incisions, is very dense and in color a lively green ; the stems and leaves are somewhat rough and hairy. A most valuable feature of this new climbing plant is, that it can be sown in the ojien ground in spring, and that it attains enormous dimensions in a very short time. Undoubtedly one of the best climbers for covering verandas, trellises, etc., never suffering from the hea Stock Photo")
RMMCH16M–. HUIV1ULUS JAPONICUS. JAPANESE HOP. No. .59.58. New annual Ho]) from Japan. A very orna- mental and extremely fast growing climbing plant. The foliage resembles in shape that of the common Hop (H. Lupulus), but has more incisions, is very dense and in color a lively green ; the stems and leaves are somewhat rough and hairy. A most valuable feature of this new climbing plant is, that it can be sown in the ojien ground in spring, and that it attains enormous dimensions in a very short time. Undoubtedly one of the best climbers for covering verandas, trellises, etc., never suffering from the hea
RMPFDT0E–. Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower, and farm seeds : bulbs, roots, plants, tools. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs New York (State) New York. These grand Petunias are very deep throated. Most of the flowers are exquisitely ruffled or fringed on the edges, and are of enormous dimensions, often 5 inches across, but their great merits lie in the innumerable varieties of colors, many of them intense ; with markings, veinings, biotchings and stripings, in the most ^grotesque and beauti
RFMHJ1WF–Many colorful kites in different shapes on the beach at Cervia international kite festival 'Artevento' 2018.
RM2WRGY41–The International Exhibition: Messrs. Maudslay's engines of 800-horse power for the Valiant, 1862. Motive power for steamships. 'The largest marine engines exhibited were those by Messrs. Maudslay, intended for the Valiant; they are of 800-horse power nominally, but capable of being worked up to a much larger amount. Portions of engines 1850-horse power were exhibited by both Maudslay and Penn. The crank-shaft exhibited by the latter was a splendid piece of wrought iron, beautifully finished. In the eastern annexe was a crank-shaft of similar dimensions, made at the Mersey Ironworks, left exac
RMR7KMWC–10 December 2018, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bad Wünnenberg: Cave explorers Andreas Schudelski (l) and Stefan Henscheid use their torches to illuminate the greenish-blue stalactites hanging from the ceiling of the Malachite Cathedral stalactite cave. The stalactite cave in the middle of a producing quarry has been saved for the time being. As a spokeswoman of the Paderborn district reported on 10.12.2018, an application by the quarry operator to dismantle the cave, which is under nature conservation, was rejected. Due to its enormous dimensions and the blue and green stalactites, the cave occupie
RFP8WF8M–Antequera, Spain - July 10th, 2018: Visitor takes pictures at interior chamber of Dolmen of Menga, Antequera, Spain
RMR7KN7E–20 November 2018, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bad Wünnenberg: Cave explorers Andreas Schudelski (l) and Stefan Henscheid use their torches to illuminate the greenish-blue stalactites hanging from the ceiling of the Malachite Cathedral stalactite cave. The stalactite cave in the middle of a producing quarry has been saved for the time being. As a spokeswoman of the Paderborn district reported on 10.12.2018, an application by the quarry operator to dismantle the cave, which is under nature conservation, was rejected. Due to its enormous dimensions and the blue and green stalactites, the cave occupie
RMPB22PK–Saint John the Baptist; Saint Lucy. Artist: Perugino (Pietro di Cristoforo Vannucci) (Italian, Città della Pieve, active by 1469-died 1523 Fontignano). Dimensions: Each 63 x 26 3/8 in. (160 x 67 cm). These two panels are from an enormous, double-sided altarpiece on the high altar of the church of Santissima Annunziata, Florence. Begun by Filippino Lippi in 1502, it was completed after his death by Perugino. The altarpiece had the form of a Roman triumphal arch, with large scenes flanked by Perugino's standing saints, which are notable for the subdued coloring and subtle treatment of light. Fo
RM2ANJ58R–A treatise on the practice of medicine, for the use of students and practitioners . bag, theureters distended into somewhat tortuous cylinders the size of a smallintestine, and with more or less thickened walls. When the accu-n0>2. mulation is small in amount, the pelvis is somewhat dilated, the calyces also, andthe papillae are flattened. As the fluid in-creases, there will be increasing atrophy ofthe kidney, the medullary portion first dis-appearing, and ultimately the cortical part. No. vUr!t;7Ed Urethra. The sac may be of enormous dimensions,filling half the abdominal cavity, displacing
RMMCH6ED–. Giant Ro.i,L bwnti Sulian. GRAND NEIV SINGI^E DAHLIA COI^OSSAL,. 2181 This novel and distinct variety comes from a well-known French horti- culturist who has sent out many of the best things in Dahlias, and who believes that this sensational new race will soon displace all other single sorts. Its chief characteristic is its enormous flowers, which attain the hitherto unheard of dimensions of 8| inches in diam- eter. It also has petals of extraordinary width and texture. In color the parent plant was a bright scarlet, but the seedlings are likely to vary both as to color and shape, some com-
![. Cuvier's animal kingdom : arranged according to its organization. Animals. 124 MAMMALIA. There have been discovered in America the fossil skeletons of two animals belonging to the order Edentata [and lately another not yet named], of enormous dimensions : the first of them, the Mega- therium, has a head"very similar to that of a Sloth, but mthout canines, and approximating in the rest of its skeleton partly to the Sloths, and partly to the Ant-eaters, [most of aU, however, to the minute Chlamyphorus, having even been covered by a similar massive buckler]. It is twelve feet long, and six Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PFXRWW/cuviers-animal-kingdom-arranged-according-to-its-organization-animals-124-mammalia-there-have-been-discovered-in-america-the-fossil-skeletons-of-two-animals-belonging-to-the-order-edentata-and-lately-another-not-yet-named-of-enormous-dimensions-the-first-of-them-the-mega-therium-has-a-headquotvery-similar-to-that-of-a-sloth-but-mthout-canines-and-approximating-in-the-rest-of-its-skeleton-partly-to-the-sloths-and-partly-to-the-ant-eaters-most-of-au-however-to-the-minute-chlamyphorus-having-even-been-covered-by-a-similar-massive-buckler-it-is-twelve-feet-long-and-six-PFXRWW.jpg ". Cuvier's animal kingdom : arranged according to its organization. Animals. 124 MAMMALIA. There have been discovered in America the fossil skeletons of two animals belonging to the order Edentata [and lately another not yet named], of enormous dimensions : the first of them, the Mega- therium, has a head"very similar to that of a Sloth, but mthout canines, and approximating in the rest of its skeleton partly to the Sloths, and partly to the Ant-eaters, [most of aU, however, to the minute Chlamyphorus, having even been covered by a similar massive buckler]. It is twelve feet long, and six Stock Photo")
RMPFXRWW–. Cuvier's animal kingdom : arranged according to its organization. Animals. 124 MAMMALIA. There have been discovered in America the fossil skeletons of two animals belonging to the order Edentata [and lately another not yet named], of enormous dimensions : the first of them, the Mega- therium, has a head"very similar to that of a Sloth, but mthout canines, and approximating in the rest of its skeleton partly to the Sloths, and partly to the Ant-eaters, [most of aU, however, to the minute Chlamyphorus, having even been covered by a similar massive buckler]. It is twelve feet long, and six
RFMHJ1W7–Many colorful kites in different shapes on the beach at Cervia international kite festival 'Artevento' 2018. vertical shot.
RFP8WFBA–Antequera, Spain - July 10th, 2018: Dolmen of Menga chamber, Antequera. Sun rays entering at corridor
RMR7KN4X–20 November 2018, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bad Wünnenberg: Cave explorers Andreas Schudelski (r) and Stefan Henscheid use their torches to illuminate the greenish-blue stalactites hanging from the ceiling of the Malachite Cathedral stalactite cave. The stalactite cave in the middle of a producing quarry has been saved for the time being. As a spokeswoman of the Paderborn district reported on 10.12.2018, an application by the quarry operator to dismantle the cave, which is under nature conservation, was rejected. Due to its enormous dimensions and the blue and green stalactites, the cave occupie
RMPARTEW–Transverse Flute in D-flat. Culture: German. Dimensions: Height: 24 5/16 in. (61.7 cm). Date: 1760-90. Johan Friedrich Böttger's rediscovery of hard-paste porcelain in 1708 was the basis of a new luxury industry. Makers explored all kinds of applications in the new medium. Porcelain musical instruments posed enormous problems since during drying and firing there occurred substantial shrinkage. In the kiln, wet porcelain matter shrinks by a third of its volume so large molds had to be made to guarantee the precise final dimensions of bore, finger- and embouchure hole. Wooden flutes are easily
RM2AG9A5T–. An encyclopaedia of architecture, historical, theoretical, & practical. New ed., rev., portions rewritten, and with additions by Wyatt Papworth. one just described. This is about 27 ft by 20, and 19 ft. high ; but its walls, from theobstruction of the earth, are not visible. The doorway to it is 9^ ft. high, 4 ft. 7 in. wideat the base, and 4 ft. 3 in. at the top. Similar to the larger or principal doorway, it has atriangular opening over its lintel. The stones which fitted into these triangidar openingswere of enormous dimensions, for the height of that over the principal entrance is 1 2 ft
RMPFYGMR–. Homes without hands : being a description of the habitations of animals, classed according to their principle of construction . Animals. THE SOCIABLE WEAVER BiRD. 439. Sociable Weaver Bird. Large as is the domicile, and capable at last of containing a vast number of parents and young, it is originally the work of a single pair, and attains its enormous dimensions by the labors of those birds which choose to associate in common. The first task of this Weaver Bird is to procure a large quantity of the herb which really seems as if made expressly for the purpose. This is a grass with a very lar
RMR7KN9J–20 November 2018, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bad Wünnenberg: Cave explorers Andreas Schudelski (l) and Stefan Henscheid use their torches to illuminate the greenish-blue stalactites hanging from the ceiling of the Malachite Cathedral stalactite cave. The stalactite cave in the middle of a producing quarry has been saved for the time being. As a spokeswoman of the Paderborn district reported on 10.12.2018, an application by the quarry operator to dismantle the cave, which is under nature conservation, was rejected. Due to its enormous dimensions and the blue and green stalactites, the cave occupie
RMPARAJ5–Two deformed heads facing each other. Artist: After Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, Vinci 1452-1519 Amboise). Dimensions: Sheet: 3 1/16 × 4 5/8 in. (7.8 × 11.7 cm). Etcher: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607-1677 London). Date: 1625-77. On the left an old woman with an enormous chin and a ram's horn tied to a string around her forehead faces am old man with a bulbous head and sagging cheeks. After Leonardo. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
RM2AXDTX3–Italy from the Alps to Mount Etna . CANOSSA. IN EMILIA.. PIFFERARI. their enormous dimensions : especially is this the case with San Petronio, the principalchurch of Bologna, whose gigantic size positively astounds one at the first glance ; butthere are many other churches built with a similar lavish prodigality of means. Fewcities of Italy were so rich as Bologna, which bore the epithet of La Grassa (The Fat) in ITAL Y. consequence of her easy opulence : but notwithstanding the tight grip which MotherChurch always endeavoured to keep on so wealthy a city, the burghers maintained aspirit of pr
RMPFYKPW–. The popular natural history . Zoology. 206 THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT. seen by casual travellers, owing to its great vigilance and its wonderful power of moving through the tangled forests without noise and without causing any perceptible agitation of the foliage. In spite of its enormous dimensions, it is one of the most invisible of forest creatures, and a herd of Elephants, of eight or nine feet in height, may stand within a few yards of a hunter without being detected by him, even though he is aware of their presence. The Kaffirs are persevering elephant hunters, and are wonderfully exppr^ in
RFP8WF8A–Antequera, Spain - July 10th, 2018: Visitor takes pictures at interior chamber of Dolmen of Menga, Antequera, Spain
RMR7KN6M–20 November 2018, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bad Wünnenberg: The sinter basin of the stalactite cave Malachitdom. The stalactite cave in the middle of a producing quarry has been saved for the time being. As a spokeswoman of the Paderborn district reported on 10.12.2018, an application by the quarry operator to dismantle the cave, which is under nature conservation, was rejected. Due to its enormous dimensions and the blue and green stalactites, the cave occupies a special position at least in North Rhine-Westphalia. Photo: Guido Kirchner/dpa
RMPB6PR7–The Refectory of the Imperial Asylum at Vincennes. Artist: Charles Nègre (French, 1820-1880). Dimensions: 34.2 x 42.5 cm (13 7/16 x 16 3/4 in.). Date: 1858-59. Gathered in the light-drenched refectory of a newly constructed convalescent hospital on the outskirts of Paris, patients and staff alike turned their eyes and attention to the man with the enormous camera at one end of the room, Charles Nègre. The resulting image, here in a rare unmounted and unretouched proof print from the artist's studio, is the largest and most engaging in a series of photographs that Nègre was commissioned to mak
RM2AKG4D3–With fly-rod and camera . n, like an immense silversphere, suddenly appeared above the edge of the forest inthe east; larger it grew until it appeared in the full gloryof the planet, and never before had I seen it when itseemed of such enormous dimensions. This was doubtlessowing to the clearness of the mountain atmosphere, butit seemed as if it covered a third of the entire openingin the forest, made by the channel of the river. On thewater it made a broad pathway of light, and the dew-covered foliacre of the trees a-Hstened and orhmmered as if o o o made of polished silver. It was a magnific
RMPFYRDX–. The popular natural history . Zoology. 4o6 TBE PUFFIM. The upper surface of this bird is black, except a patch of pure white round and in front of the eye and the ends of the secondaries, which are white. The whole of the under surface is white, and in winter the chin and throat are also white. The total length of the bird is thirty-two inches. The odd little Puffin, so common on our coasts, is remarkable for the sin- gular shape, enormous size, and light colours of its beak, which really looks as if it had been originally made for some much larger bird. Ow- ing to the dimensions and shape o
RFP8WF7X–Antequera, Spain - July 10th, 2018: Visitor close to well cover at Dolmen of Menga, Antequera, Spain
RMR7KN6B–20 November 2018, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bad Wünnenberg: Cave explorers Andreas Schudelski (l) and Stefan Henscheid use their torches to illuminate the greenish-blue stalactites hanging from the ceiling of the Malachite Cathedral stalactite cave. The stalactite cave in the middle of a producing quarry has been saved for the time being. As a spokeswoman of the Paderborn district reported on 10.12.2018, an application by the quarry operator to dismantle the cave, which is under nature conservation, was rejected. Due to its enormous dimensions and the blue and green stalactites, the cave occupie
RMPB1BWP–Gibson's Breaker, Rushdale, Pennsylvania. Artist: Thomas H. Johnson (American, active 1860s-70s). Dimensions: 30.3 x 38.7 cm (11 15/16 x 15 1/4 in. ). Date: 1860s. This study of an enormous wooden coal breaker was produced for the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, which was founded in 1823 to carry anthracite coal from mines in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, to New York City. The photograph provides a visual antecedent to the work of Charles Sheeler, Walker Evans, and the German photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher - the start of a tradition of documenting the industrial vernacular. Museum: Metr
RM2AJM46J–Canadian engineer . 86,181,000,000 footgallons. The total amount of Portland cement consumed inthe grouting operations was 971 barrels. The Steel Siphons—Grout inside, Concrete Outside—Where the Catskill Aqueduct crosses a very broad valley apermanent vertical shaft is put down on each side, and thetwo bottoms connected by a more or less horizontal tunnelthrough the solid rock ; but where the valleys are quite nar-row, the practice is to make the crossings by means by steeltubes. These are of enormous dimensions. Three paralleltubes are required for each crossing in order to furnish fullcapaci
RFP8WF72–Antequera, Spain - July 10th, 2018: Visitors arround the well at Dolmen of Menga, Antequera, Spain
RMR7KN3E–20 November 2018, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bad Wünnenberg: Cave explorers Andreas Schudelski (r) and Stefan Henscheid use their torches to illuminate the greenish-blue stalactites hanging from the ceiling of the Malachite Cathedral stalactite cave. The stalactite cave in the middle of a producing quarry has been saved for the time being. As a spokeswoman of the Paderborn district reported on 10.12.2018, an application by the quarry operator to dismantle the cave, which is under nature conservation, was rejected. Due to its enormous dimensions and the blue and green stalactites, the cave occupie
RMPAXXWP–Elevation of a Royal Bedroom. Artist: Anonymous, French, 17th century; Formerly attributed to Jean Le Pautre (French, Paris 1618-1682 Paris). Dimensions: 7 3/8 x 12 3/16 in. (18.8 x 30.9 cm). Date: 1656-57 or after. Jean Lepautre was the older brother of the architect Antoine Le Pautre. He is mainly known for his enormous production of prints of which a large part contains designs for architecture, the interior and ornament, often based on his own designs. He devoted 10 series, comprising a total of 71 prints to designs for bedrooms, some of which contain narrative scenes while others are pur
RMR7KMFP–10 December 2018, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bad Wünnenberg: Blue and green stalactites hang from the ceiling in the stalactite cave Malachitdom. The stalactite cave in the middle of a producing quarry has been saved for the time being. As a spokeswoman of the Paderborn district reported on 10.12.2018, an application by the quarry operator to dismantle the cave, which is under nature conservation, was rejected. Due to its enormous dimensions and the blue and green stalactites, the cave occupies a special position at least in North Rhine-Westphalia. Photo: Guido Kirchner/dpa
RM2AFPHX3–. The industries of Japan : together with an account of its agriculture, forestry, arts, and commerce. From travels and researches undertaken at the cost of the Prussian government. or large Buddhas of bronze, those ofNara in Yamato and of Kamakura in Sagami are most prominentof all because of their enormous dimensions. The Nara-no-Dai-Butsu is in a spacious temple hall, 88*4 meters long, 51*8 metersbroad, and 48^2 meters high, whose roof is supported by 176 pillars.It represents Rochana (Vairochana), sitting with legs crossed underhim, upon an open lotus flower. The left hand of the idol rest
RFP8WF9Y–Antequera, Spain - July 10th, 2018: Dolmen of Menga chamber, Antequera. First pillar orthostat
RMPAM1XM–Basin. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 7 5/8 in. (19.3 cm); W. 29 15/16 in. (76. 1 cm); D. 16 15/16 in. (43 cm). Date: dated 1774. This basin, embellished with dragons chasing flaming pearls through a cloud-filled landscape, bears on its interior a poem by the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1735-96), indicating that the piece was inspired by an enormous jade wine container believed to have been commissioned by Khubilai Khan and still on view in Beihai Park, Beijing. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
RMR7KMMY–10 December 2018, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bad Wünnenberg: Greenish-blue stalactites hang from the ceiling of the Malachite Cathedral stalactite cave. The stalactite cave in the middle of a producing quarry has been saved for the time being. As a spokeswoman of the Paderborn district reported on 10.12.2018, an application by the quarry operator to dismantle the cave, which is under nature conservation, was rejected. Due to its enormous dimensions and the blue and green stalactites, the cave occupies a special position at least in North Rhine-Westphalia. Photo: Guido Kirchner/dpa
RM2AJGFRK–Insects abroad : being a popular account of foreign insects, their structure, habits, and transformations . Fig. 1S3.— Termes dims.(Pale brown.) Male 380 1NSKCTS ABROAD. wheu they both liing off their wings, jerking them forward witha javelin-sort of twitching movement. Then they move off tosome sheltered locality; and if they can find a spot where thereis some moist earth, they immediately begin to burrow in it. Thus is begun the new colony, and in a short time the foun-dress attains the most enormous dimensions. Her head, thorax,and legs remain unchanged, but the abdomen swells to such asize
RMPA94Y2–Vase with Immortals Offering the Peaches of Longevity. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 29 in. (73.7 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); Diam. of rim: 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm); Diam. of foot: 6 in. (15.2 cm). A group of men and their attendants burn incense in an open pavilion. Their activities have attracted the attention of the supernatural: a peacock-like phoenix of enormous size has landed, while in the clouds, Xiwangmu (the queen mother of the west) and her entourage have arrived. An attendant proffers a bowl containing peaches of immortality picked from Xiwangmu's orchard. Immortal beings, including Shou
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