Michiel 2005's photos with the keyword: griffioen

Knossos 2021 – Griffin in the Throne Room

09 Feb 2022 91
The ancient palace complex at Knossos dates from around 2000 BC, but there was human habitation for thousands of years. The palace was destroyed around 1370 BC. According to legend, king Minos lived in the palace. The complex was discovered and excavated by Arthur Evans, who also reconstructed some parts.

Erfurt 2017 – Haus zum Breiten Herd – Golden wings

08 Oct 2017 141
The house dates from 1584. At the other side there is a barock palace, built by the then owner in 1727. Napoleon visited the house too.

England 2016 – V&A Museum – The Dacre Gryphon and…

16 May 2016 241
The Dacre beasts were commissioned by Lord Dacre, who fought with Henry Tudor against Richard III at Bosworth Field, when he was 22 and at Flodden in 1513. They dates from 1507–1525.

Bremen 2015 – Griffin and Lion

24 Nov 2015 204
St Petri Dom (Bremen Cathedral) More info: www.ein-buch-lesen.de/2015/02/266-tod-und-leben.html

Nederlands Zilvermuseum Schoonhoven 2015 – Griffin

04 Mar 2015 2 3 280
Dutch Silver Museum in Schoonhoven. Schoonhoven is a small city in Holland. It is the city of the School for Silver- and Goldsmiths, watchmakers and jewellers.

Dinan 2014 – Griffin

Dinan 2014 – Griffin

Coat of Arms of the city of Dordrecht

25 May 2014 2 159
Dordrecht was first mentioned in 1120 AD. It received city rights in 1220 AD from Willem I, Count of Holland.

Worcester Cathedral 2013 – Ornament

Small gable stone in Amsterdam

22 May 2009 139
Brouwersgracht Another pic: www.flickr.com/photos/vvag/3310593991

Roof ornament on the ground in the Hortus Botanicu…