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archaicwonder:

Medieval Massive Gold Iconographic Glove Ring with Saints, Spanish, 16th Century AD

A flat-section gold hoop formed as three discoid panels with interstitial square panels and larger bezel; the square panels each with high-relief expanding-arm cross; the discoid panels each with the symbol of an Evangelist, a winged nimbate ox for St. Luke, a winged nimbate man with scroll for St. Matthew, a nimbate eagle for St. John, a winged lion for St. Mark; bezel with pelleted border, reserved image on a hatched field of Corpus Christi with cross and banner above marked ‘inri’ in blackletter script, two nimbate flanking female figures. 29 grams, 29mm overall, 23.93 x 25.21mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+5, USA 14 ¾, Europe 35.08

Devotional iconographic finger rings were a popular class of personal jewellery in the later medieval period. The present ring features heavy religious imagery.

Source: timelineauctions.com

shamelessly-anonymous:

sixpenceee:

Botany might seem like an unlikely inspiration for lighting, but for industrial designer Mariana Folberg, it makes sense. She has a series of plant lamps, which combine contemporary lighting with the beauty of green flora.

Powered by LED bulbs, the acrylic leaves mimic their living counterparts. They’re individually crafted to evoke the essence of the organic forms and are complete with engraved veins that run from the stems to the tips of their leaves. When lit, electricity flows from their veins and casts a soft glow, displaying the design’s intricate details. (Source)

bury me with these please

Source: sixpenceee

archaicwonder:

Castle Varrich, Highland, Scotland

Castle Varrich’s (Caisteal Bharraich) precise origin and date are unknown. The ruins are located in the far north of the Scottish highlands near the village of Tongue on a local high point of rock overlooking both the Kyle of Tongue and the village of Tongue. Varrich Castle has spectacular views of mountains Ben Loyal and Ben Hope.

The castle was the ancient seat of the Clan Mackay and it is possible that they built the castle over the site of an old Norse fort sometime in the 14th century or later.  Little is known about its history.

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hweanaro:

As spelled above, I’m selling these drawings.

  1. They are all pencil on paper except for the Silmarillion characters, which have been partially coloured and fully inked.
  2. I am going to mail you the original. Being the originals not initially intended for sale, there may be traces of my passage, some “imperfections”, or a curious pagination. If you ask me for a specific drawing suited to your deepest and darkest desires, I’ll make sure to draw something cleaner and of higher quality for you.
  3. Since they are simple sketches not drawn on quality paper, it’s only fair that I charge you only for the time spent drawing and not for the materials. 
  4. Payment is upfront and through paypal. Send me an ask, first come first served guys.
  5. Of course you have to be comfortable with giving me your address. For, well, the shipping part of the deal.
  6. If you are dying for a specific character who isn’t among these, you can send me an ask about it. In that case I can use better paper, but the price may be a little higher. I will draw characters from The Silmarillion, Dragon Age, real historical people, and I’ll consider characters from other fandoms (always with reservations). Only portraits and busts for now.

Characters and prices from top to bottom:

1) Loghain Mac Tir, from Dragon Age, 25€

2) Julius Caesar, 20€

3) Cicero, 25€

4) Robespierre and Saint-Just, 30€

5) Alexander Hamilton, 25€

6) Marie Antoinette, 30€

7) Set of revolutionaries (Robespierre, George Couthon, Marat, Danton), 35€

8) Amras, from The Silmarillion, 30€

9) Celegorm (as Snow White), from The Silmarillion, 30€

Source: hweanaro
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