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Unesco: Tanzania: Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara
The remains of two great East African ports admired by early European explorers are situated on two small islands near the coast. From the 13th to the 16th century, the merchants of Kilwa dealt in gold, silver, pearls, perfumes, Arabian...
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Eternal Egypt: Qur'an Box
This wooden Qur'an box with ivory, mother-of-pearl, and ebony inlay is decorated with plant and geometric designs.
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Eternal Egypt: Qur'an Stand
A Qur'an stand made of wood and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The stand consists of the support for the Qur'an and a base. The main decoration on both sides of the support starts at the edges with indented designs of geometrical and...
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Eternal Egypt: Perfume Sprinkler
This silver rosewater sprinkler is decorated with grape vines and bands of pearl-like decoration. The sprinkler rests on an openwork silver tray.
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Eternal Egypt: Portrait of a Young Woman
This portrait is of a young woman wearing a purple gown; her gold earrings are adorned with pearls and the chain round her neck casts a shadow on her skin.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Texas: Ha. 19 (Midget Submarine)
Historic I.J.N. Ko-hyoteki class midget submarine; part of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; grounded and captured.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Wheeler Field
Another primary target during the attack on Pearl Harbor, the damage caused here allowed the Japanese to maintain air superiority during the attack.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arkansas: Uss Hoga (Tug)
Tugboat; at Pearl Harbor fought ship fires and helped push sinking USS Nevada out of the ship channel; served Oakland harbor for many years; The vessel was transferred to the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum (AIMM) in 2005 and was...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania: Green Hills Farm
A home of author Pearl S. Buck.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Wa (State): Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
This shipyard was the primary repair destination for damaged battleships during World War II. Of the eight ships bombed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, five were repaired here.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Hickam Field
Air Force Base which was a primary target in the attack on Pearl Harbor and played a key role throughout the World War II Pacific campaign.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Kaneohe Naval Air Station
Naval airfield attacked by the Japanese seven minutes before the attack on Pearl Harbor began in order to establish air superiority.
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Web Gallery of Art: Carved Cherry Stone Pendant
An image of "Carved Cherry Stone Pendant", created by Properzia De Rossi from 1510-30 (Gold, diamonds, enamel, pearls and cherry stone, 4,2 x 2,3 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Covered Goblet
An image of "Covered goblet", created by Reijnier Van Jaersvelt from 1546-47 (Gilt silver, pearls and glass, height 27 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Dragon Bowl
An image of "Dragon Bowl", created by Gasparo Miseroni from 1565-70 (Lapis lazuli, set in enamelled gold, rubies, emeralds, pearls, garnets, 17 x 19 x 11 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Hercules and the Hydra
An image of "Hercules and the Hydra", created by Saracchi Brothers during the 1570's (Olive-mauve jasper cup with gold, enamel, pearls, diamond, rubies, height 34 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Cupboard
An image of "Cupboard", created by Herman Doomer during the 1640's (Oak veneered with ebony, kingwood and rosewood, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and ivory, 218 x 196 x 84 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Cupboard (Interior)
An image of "Cupboard (interior)", created by Herman Doomer during the 1640's (Oak veneered with ebony, kingwood and rosewood, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and ivory, 218 x 196 x 84 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Tabletop
An image of "Tabletop", created by Dirck Van Rijswijck during the 1650's (Thouchstone, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, in an ebony border, diameter 138,5 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Jasper Flask
An image of "Jasper Flask", created by Saracchi Brothers before 1559 (Jasper, sardonic, pearls, rubies, gold, enamel and gilded metal, 28 x 24 cm).
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar heard that a little way off there was a country nobody knew anything about, except that the people were very fierce and savage, and that a sort of pearl was found in the shells of mussels which lived in the rivers. He could...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Pyxis
A casket, a jewel-box. Quintilian produces this term as an example of catachresis, because it properly denoted that which was made of box, but was applied to things of similar form and use made of any other material. In fact, the caskets...
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Japanese Americans in Seattle
Abridged history of the Japanese American population in the Seattle area.
The English Teacher
Teaching Literature Fiction and Non Fiction
An English teacher's collection of lessons and notes on teaching a variety of high school level fiction.