Water: Did you mean...?

In The Upanishads, the connection between Atman and Brahman is spiritual. When moksha or liberation is achieved, Atman returns to the Brahman, to the source, like a drop of water returning to the ocean.

The underground channel of a qanat in the Turfan water system in the Turpan Depression of Xinjiang, China.

A drawing of a kappa, a Japanese mythological water sprite, by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) as part of his wider work, the Hokusai Manga, which he began publishing in 1812.

Limestone head from lion-shaped water spout, from Tell El-Dab'a, New Kingdom of Egypt, 18th Dynasty, 1450-1400 BCE. State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany.

Made of unglazed ceramic, this top portion of a water jug depicts two Seljuk guards flanking a seated figure, possibly a sultan. Dates to the late 12th to early 13 century CE. Measures approximately 30 x 36 x 36 cm. (Brooklyn...

Cold water pool in the frigidarium (cold room) of the Roman baths at the villa at Milreu, southern Portugal. The interior of the pool is decorated with mosaics depicting fish and mussels. 4th century...

Replica of a water-powered clock invented in 1433 CE by the royal scholars under the guidance of King Sejong the Great (r. 1418-1450 CE). Yeouido Park, Seoul, South Korea.

This is an inscribed water conduit with a bung. Marble. From Beyazit, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey. Fourth century CE. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).

This figurine of a reclining water buffalo comes from northern China. It was created during the period of the Eastern Han Dynasty, c. 2nd-3rd centuries CE. (Museum Rietberg, Zürich).

The remains of a large water reservoir at the Villa of Els Munts, Tarraco. 1st century CE. (Tarragona, Spain).