Esther's photos with the keyword: shell

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Harvard Museum of Natural History - Clam Maxima AIMG 7930

Head of the Charles - 2014 - Men's Senior Master Eights [50+] The Head of the Charles is the largest 2-day rowing event in the world, featuring over 11,000 athletes. AIMG 4372

Head of the Charles - 2014 - The Head of the Charles is the largest 2-day rowing event in the world, featuring over 11,000 athletes. The Newell Boathouse was built in 1900 and is still used for crew. AIMG 4379

Head of the Charles - 2014 - Men's Senior Master Eights [50+] The Head of the Charles is the largest 2-day rowing event in the world, featuring over 11,000 athletes AIMG 4367

Head of the Charles - 2014 - Men's Senior Master Eights [50+] The Head of the Charles is the largest 2-day rowing event in the world, featuring over 11,000 athletes AIMG 4365

Oars hitting the water at the Head of the Charles - 2014. The Head of the Charles is the largest 2-day rowing event in the world, featuring over 11,000 athletes AIMG 4371

Roger Williams Park Zoo AIMG_5618

Cameo maker's workbench near Pompeii, Italy. Raised images carved in shells because popular during the Renaissance (15th and 16th Centuries). Helmut shells and conch shells are very popular sources for carvers. Italian carvers often use flame or bullmouth helmet cassis rufa (carnelian shell). A center for shell cameo carving is Torre del Greco, Italy, near Mt. Vesuveus. A master carver can take a week or more to carve a good quality shell cameo. AIMG_3209

A sculptural detail from the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy. The The Trevi Fountain was constructed at the junction of three roads (tre vie) and the location of one of the aqueducts that supplied water to ancient Rome. Standing over 85 feet tall and 65 feet wide, it is one of the largest Baroque fountains in the world. It was built as a result of a commision by Pope Clement XII in 1732 to Nicola Salvi to create a large fountain at the Trevi Square. AIMG_2332