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[thingsdavidlikes]

The Pigeons Tower by Roberto Pazzi https://flic.kr/p/2jM1APp

[runawaydevill]

B&W.

[ashmoleanmuseum]

A Radial Fritware Cup

This stem cup with radiating panels is from 14th century Iran, when the country was ruled by Mongolia under the Ilkhanid dynasty.⁠ ⁠ These invasions began in the early 13th century, and were led by Hülegü, a grandson of Genghis Khan who eventually established rule over most of West Asia. He became known as "Il-Khan", meaning lesser Khan, with reference to the Great Khan ruling in China. While the invasions initially disrupted artistic production, over time, it created an environment which allowed for tremendous creative and cultural exchange.⁠ ⁠ This cup is Fritware with underglaze painting, a type of ceramic that was popular under the Ilkhanids.⁠

[xiyade]

Armenian dog-spirits “Aralez”

art by @erinye​ 

 Aralez (Արալեզ) are one of the oldest spirits in the Armenian mythology. They are closely connected to the story of Ara the Beautiful (Armenian king) and Shamiram (Babylonian queen). When Ara rejected Shamiram’s marriage proposal, they started a war and Ara was accidentally killed. Then the aralez spirits came from the sky and licked him trying to revive him. They managed to revive him and he became the symbol of dying and resurrecting nature. “Aralez” originates from “Ara”- the king’s name and “lez/lizel”- to lick.  When Mushegh Mamikonyan (well-respected Armenian general) died, his relatives put his corpse on a tower hoping that aralez would bring him back to life. 

[aloulou-travel]

Turkey / ISTANBUL (22) - Istanbul Sketches 6 by akhenefer

[ileftmyheartintokyo]

Seto-gawa Canal, HIda-furukawa by TokyoViews Via Flickr:

[japanisamazing]

Seto-gawa Canal, HIda-furukawa by Tokyo Views http://flic.kr/p/TqzqCE

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