Esther's photos with the keyword: East

Winged Victory

16 Feb 2016 9 11 405
The Arch of Septimius Severus " at the northwest end of the Roman Forum is a triumphal arch dedicated in AD 203 to commemorate the Parthian victories of Emperor Septimius Severus and his two sons, Caracalla and Geta, in the two campaigns against the Parthians of 194/195 and 197-199. After the death of Septimius Severus, his sons Caracalla and Geta were initially joint emperors. Caracalla had Geta assassinated in 212; Geta's memorials were destroyed and all images or mentions of him were removed from public buildings and monuments. Accordingly, Geta's image and inscriptions referring to him were removed from the arch.... The Arch is about 23 metres in height, 25 metres in width and 11.85 metres deep." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_of_Septimius_Severus AIMG 881`

Interior ceiling

16 Feb 2016 7 9 440
The Arch of Septimius Severus " at the northwest end of the Roman Forum is a triumphal arch dedicated in AD 203 to commemorate the Parthian victories of Emperor Septimius Severus and his two sons, Caracalla and Geta, in the two campaigns against the Parthians of 194/195 and 197-199. After the death of Septimius Severus, his sons Caracalla and Geta were initially joint emperors. Caracalla had Geta assassinated in 212; Geta's memorials were destroyed and all images or mentions of him were removed from public buildings and monuments. Accordingly, Geta's image and inscriptions referring to him were removed from the arch.... The Arch is about 23 metres in height, 25 metres in width and 11.85 metres deep." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_of_Septimius_Severus AIMG 8812

Halloween Greetings

30 Oct 2013 12 16 846
East Parish Burying Ground in Newton Massachusetts contains graves dating from the mid-seventeenth century. AIMG 0365

Rock painting (Explored)

16 Feb 2013 227
Emily Gap is located near Alice Springs, Australia in the East MacDonnells range. It is very significant to the Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people. According to their beliefs, Emily Gap is where the caterpillar creatures of Mparntwe (Alice Springs) originated. This rock painting is important to the Arrernte Aboriginal people and is associated with Yeperenye (caterpillar) and other dreaming beliefs. AIMG_6677

The Caterpillar

16 Feb 2013 195
Emily Gap is located near Alice Springs, Australia in the East MacDonnells range. It is very significant to the Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people. According to their beliefs, Emily Gap is where the caterpillar creatures of Mparntwe (Alice Springs) originated. AIMG_6679

Weathered

01 Feb 2013 171
The East MacDonnell Range near Alice Springs, Australia. AIMG_6617

Corroborree Rock

01 Feb 2013 211
Corroboree Rock is a large formation made out of dolomite that is located approximately an hour's drive east of Alice Springs, Australia. It is part of the East MacDonnell Ranges. It is of great importance to the local aborigine people. "Just off the Ross Highway, some kilometres northeast of the Emily and Jessie Gaps, is a weathered, rippled rock called Corroboree. It began to be formed some 800 million years ago when a shallow, salty sea laid down a fine silt. Algae grew over this silt and shaped itself into mounds that solidified into rock over millions of years. The movement of the earth caused the folding of strata (layers) of rock into the vertical plane, causing the original horizontal layers to stick straight up out of the earth in the form of a ridge. Wind, rain and sun gradually wore down the ridge, with only Corroboree, a particularly hard section of rock, remaining today. The three predominant colours in the rock are black, orange, and white. The black colour comes from the oxidation of iron particles within the stone, and the orange and yellow are the result of tropical weather conditions." www.expedition360.com/australia_lessons_geography/2001/09... AIMG_6627

Ghost Gums

08 Feb 2013 1 222
Around Alice Springs, Australia in the East MacDonnell Range. Ghost gums are evergreen trees with white bark that are native to Australia. They are mentioned in the Aboriginal Australian Dreamtime stories and parts of the tree had medicinal use for the Aboriginal Australians. Interestingly, if you pat the tree, your hand picks up a coating of white dust. AIMG_6641

The MacDonnell Range

02 Feb 2013 193
Around Alice Springs, Australia in the East MacDonnells AIMG_6628

Looks like Easter Island

05 Feb 2013 1 217
But it is not one of the heads on Easter Island. This natural rock formation can be found near Alice Springs, Australia in the East MacDonnells AIMG_6639

Looks like and Elephant Head and Trunk

05 Feb 2013 227
Corroboree Rock is a large formation made out of dolomite that is located approximately an hour's drive east of Alice Springs, Australia. It is part of the East MacDonnell Ranges. It is of great importance to the local aborigine people. "Just off the Ross Highway, some kilometres northeast of the Emily and Jessie Gaps, is a weathered, rippled rock called Corroboree. It began to be formed some 800 million years ago when a shallow, salty sea laid down a fine silt. Algae grew over this silt and shaped itself into mounds that solidified into rock over millions of years. The movement of the earth caused the folding of strata (layers) of rock into the vertical plane, causing the original horizontal layers to stick straight up out of the earth in the form of a ridge. Wind, rain and sun gradually wore down the ridge, with only Corroboree, a particularly hard section of rock, remaining today. The three predominant colours in the rock are black, orange, and white. The black colour comes from the oxidation of iron particles within the stone, and the orange and yellow are the result of tropical weather conditions." www.expedition360.com/australia_lessons_geography/2001/09.. . AIMG_6640

Corroboree in the light

02 Feb 2013 227
Corroboree Rock is a large formation made out of dolomite that is located approximately an hour's drive east of Alice Springs, Australia. It is part of the East MacDonnell Ranges. It is of great importance to the local aborigine people. "Just off the Ross Highway, some kilometres northeast of the Emily and Jessie Gaps, is a weathered, rippled rock called Corroboree. It began to be formed some 800 million years ago when a shallow, salty sea laid down a fine silt. Algae grew over this silt and shaped itself into mounds that solidified into rock over millions of years. The movement of the earth caused the folding of strata (layers) of rock into the vertical plane, causing the original horizontal layers to stick straight up out of the earth in the form of a ridge. Wind, rain and sun gradually wore down the ridge, with only Corroboree, a particularly hard section of rock, remaining today. The three predominant colours in the rock are black, orange, and white. The black colour comes from the oxidation of iron particles within the stone, and the orange and yellow are the result of tropical weather conditions." www.expedition360.com/australia_lessons_geography/2001/09.. . AIMG_66235

East MacDonnells

08 Feb 2013 180
Around Alice Springs, Australia in the East MacDonnells. AIMG_6653