Images

A traditional smoke, or "incense", man from the Ore Mountains, dressed as a miner. These wooden figures are an important part of the region's Christmas traditions.

An example of bobbin lace making, traditional to the Ore Mountain region, as showcased at the Frohnauer Hammer Museum in Annaberg-Bucholz.

The inside of the Frohnauer Hammer museum, a preserved hammer forge from the 17th century CE.

The Frohnauer Hammer Museum contains a hammer forge from the 17th century CE. The water channel provides the water necessary for the waterwheel to run the three tilt hammers inside the hammer forge.

The miner depicted at the pulpit of St. Anne's church In Annaberg-Bucholtz. The Church was constructed around 1500 CE, and the pulpit dates from the same time. The pulpit was sculptured by Franz Maidburg (1480- 1533 CE).

A closed mine entrance at the Silber Bergwerg Freiberg. The Silber Bergwerg Freiberg closed down its mining activities in 1968 CE.

The elevator taking visitors down the Reiche Zeche shaft of the Silber Bergwerg Freiberg visitor mine.

Pottery Dining & Serving Vessels, 9th-6th Century BCE, Arad. Israel Museum

An illumination from a 14th Century CE manuscript of the "Grandes Chroniques de France", depicting a battle between John I of England (r. 1199 - 1216 CE) and Philip II of France (r. 1180 - 1223 CE). Both kings are recognizable by their coats...

An illumination from a 14th Century CE manuscript of the "Grandes Chroniques de France", depicting King John of England (r. 1199 - 1216 CE) paying homage to Philip II of France (r. 1180 - 1223 CE). Made in Paris, France c. 1332 - 1350...