Search
Remove Ads
Advertisement
Search Results
Image
The Maya "Columns" Structure at San Gervasio
This Maya structure located on the Mexican island of Cozumel at the archaeological site of San Gervasio has seven columns, a bench running along the inner walls, and a throne or altar in the middle of the...
Image
View of the "Little Hands" Structure at San Gervasio
This is another view of the "Little Hands" structure at San Gervasio, which is located on the island of Cozumel in Mexico. This building was constructed in two phases between c. 1000-1650 CE by the...
Image
Battle of Río San Gabriel
Battle of Río San Gabriel (8 Jan 1847) between US forces and the Californios during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), oil on canvas by James Walker, circa 19th century.
Image
Facade of the Basilica San Petronio, Bologna
The unfinished facade of the Basilica San Petronio in Bologna as seen from the Piazza Maggiore. Construction of the church began in 1390 CE. The facade was begun in 1538 CE, but was never finished.
Image
The Maya "Small House" Structure at San Gervasio
Due to its architectural characteristics and its reduced size, it is almost certain that this building's use was ceremonial, especially since all that could be done in its interior was to place offerings...
Image
The Maya "Alamo" Structure at San Gervasio
This temple was originally roofed although part of its vaulting, shaped like an inverted staircase, can still be seen on its southern side. There was once an altar within, where offerings were placed in Pre-Columbian...
Image
Portico of the Peristyle of Villa San Marco, Stabiae
The walls of the portico of the peristyle of Villa San Marco in Stabiae (Italy) are decorated in the Fourth Pompeian Style with red panels on black background above a lower black frieze. Mid-1st century...
Image
The "Little Hands" Structure at San Gervasio
This Maya building located on the island of Cozumel, in Mexico, at the archaeological site of San Gervasio is named because of the red-colored hand prints, which mark the wall. The building is comprised...
Image
Maya Ruins of San Gervasio on Cozumel, Mexico
The ruins of San Gervasio — located on the island of Cozumel in Mexico — were once an important site of pilgrimage to Maya people who lived from c. 1000-1650 CE. A sanctuary of the Maya goddess Ix Chel...
Image
San Giorgio dei Greci Church, Venice
The San Giorgio dei Greci Church in Venice. Its present form dates to the 16th century CE. The church contains the tomb of the Byzantine scholar Arsenios (or Aristoboulos) of Monemvasia (1465-1535 CE).