The central theme of the fountain is the "Taming of the Waters." The dominant figure is not Neptune, as is often believed, but the Titan god Oceanus, who represents all the Earth's…
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From ancient ruins to modern marvels, we record what human hands have shaped. FUNES builds an ever-growing 3D archive, a digital memory of our shared heritage.
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The origins of Pompeii date back to the 8th century BC when the Oscans, an Italic people, established settlements in the area. Over the centuries, the city came under the influence…
Cologne Cathedral is a cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia belonging to the Catholic Church. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the A…
Troy was an ancient city located in present-day Hisarlik, Turkey. It is best known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan War. The archaeological site is open to the publi…
The Arch of Constantine is a triple triumphal arch located along the route of the triumphal procession between the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. Completed around 315, it was erect…
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Dating back 1,300 years to the Tang Dynasty, Shidong Ancient Temple is a remarkable sanctuary built entirely within a natural limestone cave in Seven Star Crags. This provincial relic honors Deity Zhou, the God of Agricu…
The Zhaoqing Linggui Hall is located on Yinzi Hill. At the entrance of the mountain path stands a sacred turtle guarding the hall, symbolizing the blessing of favorable weather and the well-being and happiness of the peo…
Pfeiffer Beach is located in the Big Sur region of California. It is one of the most popular beaches on the Central Coast and is well known for Keyhole Rock, a popular photography subject.
Severed from the shore, this tower guards a history as turbulent as the sea. Was it a lonely watchtower for an empire, or a gilded cage for a Genoese princess trapped in a forbidden love? Its stones whisper conflicting t…
What does it mean to choose one's own path to modernity? In the late 19th century, as European colonial powers were reshaping Southeast Asia's architectural and cultural landscape, Siam was engaging in a remarkable exper…
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