Images Dated 6th June 2007

Rosenhain optical microscope

Rosenhain optical microscope. The viewing lens (eyepiece, upper right), focusing wheel (lower right) and objective lens (centre) are seen. Below the objective lens is the specimen stage, where the object to be observed is mounted. The Rosenhain optical microscope was designed by Walter Rosenhain in 1905

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Greek Art. The Philippeion. 4th century B.C

Greek Art. The Philippeion. Ionic circular memorial of ivory and gold, which contained statues of Philip's family, Alexander the Great, Olympias, Amyntas III and Eurydice I. It was made by the Athenian sculptor Leochares in celebration of Philip's victory at the battle of Chaeronea (338 BC). It was the only structure inside the Altis dedicated to a human. Altis of Olympia. Greece

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Eurytion and Deidamia. Battle of the Lapiths and the Centaur

Eurytion and Deidamia. Battle of the Lapiths and the Centaurs. Decoration of the Temple of Zeus in the Sanctuary of Olympia. 5th century B.C. Parian marble. West pediment. Dated in 460 B.C. Olympia Archaeological Museum. Greece

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