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the Buddha, 5~6th c Afghanistan. This rendering, to my eye, has a distinctly western, European look. Probably a consequence of Greek influence.

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Soviet war memorial, London.


Soviet war memorial par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

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Thoth baptizing Pharaoh with a stream of ankh symbols. ca 41AD

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Revelation. A kinetic water sculpture at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire.


Revelation par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

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I don't know the name of this piece of modern art at Chatsworth.


stone egg par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

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For the wounded.

One of the three figures that form Watford war memorial. Pentax 110, Lomography 200i so film, 18mm lens.


To the wounded par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

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Giant face guard, Denver. Pentax K20D, SMC Pentax "K" 24mm f/2.8 lens.


face guard par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

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Bodhisattva, Shanxi ca 550 CE. In Chinese tradition this is not the Buddha who achieved enlightenment, but rather his father.

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Man and Woman (Paris). Pentax LX, Agfa APX 100 film.


Man and woman par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

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The male is Dionysus, the female would be a reveler or Maenad and in Roman terminology would be called a Bacchante.

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Draught Horse - Blackhawk

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Seen on an "Open Garden" day at Bride Hall, Hertfordshire, 2009. Pentax K10D, Tamron 70-300mm zoom at 180mm.


Bride Hall figure par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

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Thorvaldsen par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

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Saltaire Lion par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity