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Doolin Pier, County Clare, Ireland
Doolin Pier, Village of Doolin, County Clare, Ireland. From this point, ships would depart for the Aran Islands. A number of famous writers frequented Doolin and, among them, the great Irish writer John Millington...
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Visitor to Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
Betsy Mark at Cliffs of Moher, Ireland, in January. High winds at the site are no deterrent to visitors and actually enrich the experience.
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The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
The famous Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland.
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Red Handprints, Tulum
Red handprints can be found on the walls of a number of Maya sites and are associated with the creator god Itzamna whose seven-fingered hands were red-hot to facilitate healing and who, naturally, became associated with doctors...
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Richard Duke of York, Frontispiece Detail
A detail of the frontispiece of the Talbot Shrewsbury Book showing Richard, Duke of York (l. 1411-1460 CE). Mid-15th century CE. (British Library, London)
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Arms of Richard, Duke of York
The arms of Richard, Duke of York (l. 1411-1460 CE). Richard, the 3rd Duke of York, was a great-grandson of Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377 CE), hence his use of the royal arms (lions and fleur-de-lis).
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Churning of the Ocean of Milk
Bas-relief scene, Angkor Wat.
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Suryavarman II
Bas-relief of Suryavarman II (r. 1113-1150 CE) at Angkor Wat.
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Angkor Wat Temple Complex
Angkor Wat temple complex, Cambodia.
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Urquhart Castle, Scotland
Urquhart Castle, dating from 13th-16th centuries, Inverness, Scotland.
