spylaw4 Posted June 19, 2011 Share #7701 Posted June 19, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hmm - Italian came to mind at first, but the writing seems sort of Greek-ish or possibly Latin. I could of course be way out! Anything to do with Neptune, perchance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thighslapper Posted June 19, 2011 Share #7702 Posted June 19, 2011 warm on several counts...... this is from the same area ...... which may help..... or confuse ........ Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/75648-do-you-know-the-world-competition/?do=findComment&comment=1706791'>More sharing options...
Dr. No Posted June 19, 2011 Share #7703 Posted June 19, 2011 guess: meteora greece ...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted June 19, 2011 Share #7704 Posted June 19, 2011 No, sorry, this is a lot earlier historically The second picture should be a big help....... I'll post another later if no one has any better guesses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted June 19, 2011 Share #7705 Posted June 19, 2011 Hello thighslapper, Perhaps we are on an island in the Mediterranean Sea? Possibly Cyprus or Rhodes? Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. No Posted June 19, 2011 Share #7706 Posted June 19, 2011 south america? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted June 19, 2011 Share #7707 Posted June 19, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Turkey? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted June 19, 2011 Share #7708 Posted June 19, 2011 (edited) The writing in the second picture is definitely Etruscan, which led me to the tomb of the siren in the Etruscan necropolis in Sovana, Italy. Your question also includes when this tomb was constructed. An exact date is apparently unknown. The Cambridge Ancient History, vol. 8, p. 491 mentions it dates from the last three-quarters of the third century BC. Nancy Thomson de Grummond, The Religion of the Etruscans, p. 142 mentions it dates from the fourth or the third century BC. This was a very interesting riddle, and it was a lot of fun looking for the answer. Edited June 19, 2011 by Dirk Van der Herten Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaibleu Posted June 19, 2011 Share #7709 Posted June 19, 2011 The rock formation is most probably of volcanic origin like tuff, and the svatiska engraving suggest India, thus leading eventually to Toba. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted June 20, 2011 Share #7710 Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) Correct Dirk ..... and well deduced from the solitary 'clue'.... well done ! The swastika is a common etruscan symbol thought to signify 'wellbeing' or good luck. It is a surprisingly old and widespread symbol that appears in many cultures over a very wide geographic area. This was taken in the Etruscan Necropolis at Sovana at the tomb of the Siren last week. It originally had lions either side but the stone is badly weathered. When new the carved false portico would have been plastered and painted. This is one of a line of similar but less ornate carvings that stretch a few hundred metres along this part of the cliff..... and this is only a tiny part of a huge complex that that covers all the banks of this river valley that surrounds the village itself, which sits on a 'tufo' promontory and is regarded as one of the most beautiful in Italy. The burial chambers are lower down the cliff at path level. Virtually all were looted for their valuables during the late Roman period. This is a very interesting part of Italy (the Maremma in the far south of Tuscany) that is missed by most visitors ..... we spent 4 hours visiting dozens of similar tombs throughout the surroundings of the village and saw only 2 dutch women and 2 dogs ! In an 8 day walking holiday in this area we saw hardly anyone at all outside the towns/villages. The area is crossed by 'via cava' which were sunken roads built by the Etruscans in the soft volcanic tufa between their villages and religious sites.... some more pics.... then over to you Dirk. Il Cavone Via Cava Tomba Ildebranda Tomb Interior Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited June 20, 2011 by thighslapper Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/75648-do-you-know-the-world-competition/?do=findComment&comment=1707684'>More sharing options...
LuxBob Posted June 20, 2011 Share #7711 Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) Thanks Thighslapper I didn't know about the Sovana and I will be interested to visit when we are in Tuscany in a couple of weeks. Edited June 20, 2011 by LuxBob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted June 20, 2011 Share #7712 Posted June 20, 2011 Well done Dirk - I had never heard of these, thanks for the additional information. There was another small clue pointing to Italy for the KTW series image - Thighslapper posted another Italian photograph at almost the same time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted June 20, 2011 Share #7713 Posted June 20, 2011 Thank you very much, thighslapper, for the additional information and photographs. I had not seen this other Italian photo, Brian. The siren in thighslapper's first photo of the tomb reminded me of a boddhisatva, making me look in a completely different direction. Things became clearer after thighslapper's second photo. The next question is twofold: (i) what was the original function of the building in the front of the photo and (ii) where is the building located. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/75648-do-you-know-the-world-competition/?do=findComment&comment=1707911'>More sharing options...
Jim-St Posted June 20, 2011 Share #7714 Posted June 20, 2011 Portugal? Douro Valley, perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted June 20, 2011 Share #7715 Posted June 20, 2011 Correct country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted June 20, 2011 Share #7716 Posted June 20, 2011 Mertola Originally a mosque Now a church Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted June 20, 2011 Share #7717 Posted June 20, 2011 I'm impressed, and you even didn't need a clue. Did you visit this mosque? Your turn now, thighslapper. MertolaOriginally a mosque Now a church Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted June 20, 2011 Share #7718 Posted June 20, 2011 I hunted for ages on google by area and found nothing ....... then thought about searching for info on Portuguese architecture as this building is very distinctive.... and up it appeared on the wikipedia page on architectural styles in portugal ......I got lucky !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted June 20, 2011 Share #7719 Posted June 20, 2011 Where is this and what is it for ?? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/75648-do-you-know-the-world-competition/?do=findComment&comment=1708612'>More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted June 21, 2011 Share #7720 Posted June 21, 2011 Hello thighslapper, It sort of looks like looking up the chimney in the main kitchen in the Pope's Palace in Avignon. Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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