Clay Collection (page 51)

Cliffs at sunset, Paria Movie Set, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, near Page, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Early morning, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Tree clinging to rock at sunrise, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Capitol Reef, Utah, United States of America, North America

The Castle and Fremont River, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

The Castle, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Fluted wall, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

The Chimney, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Cliffs made from soft grey clay sediments, Gnejna Bay, Ghajn Tuffieha, Malta, Mediterranean
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Welcome Swallow - side view of an adult gathering clay at a rainpuddle in early morning light
SAS-1718 Welcome Swallow - side view of an adult gathering clay at a rainpuddle in early morning light. New England National Park, New South Wales

Barn Swallow single individual collecting clay for nest construction Croatia
SAS-139 Barn Swallow - single individual collecting clay for nest construction Croatia Hirundo rustica Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Goreme Valley, Cappadocia, central Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Arabian pots, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Clay pots, recently thrown, drying in the sun in Potters square, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu valley, Nepal, Asia

Termite mound, Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Typical landscape with termite mounds, Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Omo River, Lower Omo Valley, southern Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Africa

Dead Vlei silhouettes of dead camelthorn trees in dune namib Dead Vlei, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa
SAS-290 Dead Vlei - silhouettes of dead camelthorn trees in dune Dead Vlei, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa Acacia erioloba Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are personal

Namib desert dead camelthorn tree and red dune at Sossusvlei Sossusvlei, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa
SAS-309 Namib desert - dead camelthorn tree and red dune Sossusvlei, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Carlyle / Chelsea Moonligh
THOMAS CARLYLE Scottish philosopher and historian, enjoying a moonlit evening outside his Chelsea home

Nu Kua Shih
The goddess Nu Kua, half woman, half dragon, created the first humans out of clay. She also repaired the sky & heavens after a great battle

Man Smoking a Pipe
A portrait of Aesop, the Drunken Rhyming Cobler (sic) of Eton smoking a clay pipe

China Clay Quarry
A china clay quarry near St. Austell, Cornwall. The quarries are often 300 feet deep and a mile round the top. The clay is washed out and the white sand is separated

Polk Inaugurated 1845
James Polk, the Democratic candidate, defeats his Whig rival Henry Clay and is inaugurated as president at Washington DC

1845 NY Election Demo
The Democratic party mounts a massive demo in favor of their candidate James Polk. It pays off, and he will be elected president, defeating Henry Clay, and be a good one

1845 NY Election
Supporters of the rival candi- -dates for president confront one another in a New York street. Polk will defeat Clay and become one of the finest of American presidents

Roman home Lighting
Well-to-do Romans on special occasions light their homes with torches and bronze candelabras : more commonly, clay oil lamps are used

Prehistoric Lamp
The cave-dwellers light their caves with lamps made of clay, burning oil derived from animal fat

Jean Bart Smokes
The French admiral Jean Bart depicted smoking a long clay pipe

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"From Beatles to Boxing: Clay's Colorful Encounters" In a rare moment of camaraderie, the iconic British band, The Beatles, found themselves clowning around with none other than the legendary boxer Cassius Clay - later known as Muhammad Ali. This playful encounter took place at his training camp in Miami Beach, Florida on February 18th, 1964. Just one week before his historic heavyweight championship fight against Sonny Liston. While Clay was making waves in the boxing world, another influential figure emerged during this time - Elijah Muhammad. As an African American leader of the Nation of Islam, he played a significant role in shaping black empowerment and civil rights movements. Shifting our focus from people to nature's wonders, we find ourselves immersed in the mesmerizing dunes of Namib Naukluft Park in Namibia. These majestic formations stand tall and proud against a backdrop that seems almost surreal. But let us not forget that clay is more than just sand; it holds secrets within its composition. Illustrated by soil triangle diagrams used by scientists and farmers alike to understand its properties for optimal agricultural practices. Traveling back through time brings us face-to-face with historical moments like Henry Clay's California Compromise proposal to the Senate in 1850. This engraving captures a pivotal point where politics intersected with national unity during a crucial period for America. Venturing across continents takes us to Cornwall, England - home to China Clay quarries that have shaped landscapes over centuries. Aerial images showcase these vast mining sites while reminding us of humanity's impact on Earth's resources. Delving deeper into history reveals ancient civilizations leaving their mark on clay slabs through cuneiform writing dating back thousands of years ago – an early form of written communication capturing stories and knowledge from long-gone eras. As we explore various facets linked by this versatile material called "clay, " let us not overlook cultural celebrations like St.