"ancient builders"

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13 May 2024

An aerial image is showing the Gunung Padang pyramid site in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, on May 12, 2024. Gunung Padang, also known as the ''mountain of enlightenment,'' is sitting at the top of an extinct volcano and is considered a sacred site by locals. In 1998, Gunung Padang was declared a national cultural heritage site. The site dates back to at least 5,000 - 6,000 years BC and is believed to have been built for worship or astronomy.

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13 May 2024

An aerial image is showing the Gunung Padang pyramid site in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, on May 12, 2024. Gunung Padang, also known as the ''mountain of enlightenment,'' is sitting at the top of an extinct volcano and is considered a sacred site by locals. In 1998, Gunung Padang was declared a national cultural heritage site. The site dates back to at least 5,000 - 6,000 years BC and is believed to have been built for worship or astronomy.

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13 May 2024

An aerial image is showing the Gunung Padang pyramid site in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, on May 12, 2024. Gunung Padang, also known as the ''mountain of enlightenment,'' is sitting at the top of an extinct volcano and is considered a sacred site by locals. In 1998, Gunung Padang was declared a national cultural heritage site. The site dates back to at least 5,000 - 6,000 years BC and is believed to have been built for worship or astronomy.

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9 January 2023

A team of about 20 people - Germans, Bolivians, Bulgarians and from other nationalities started the Abora IV mission in the Varna lake near Beloslav about 450 km to the East of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. The goal of the mission is to build a ship entirely made of reed and wood, like one used in Ancient Times. The ship will be 14 meters in length, 4 meters wide an will weigh in at 12 tons. She will set sail from Varna, passing through Istanbul, Athens, Crete sailing towards Alexandria, distance approx. 3.000 km. The team that makes Abora consists of reed boat builders, carpenters, archeologists. The one who is responsible for the Abora IV boat is Fermin Limachi Arratia, the last of the reed boat builders, son of the man who built Thor Heyerdahl's boats. Photo by: /Impact Press Group/NurPhoto

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#9363616

28 December 2022

Fort Grey, a fortress next to the tidal beach. A small fort built on the remnants of the medieval era Chateau de Rocquaine, colloquially known as the ''cup and saucer'', a Martello tower located on a tidal rock in Rocquaine Bay in Saint Peter, Guernsey on the west coast of the island. Its white tower was originally built as a defense by the British in 1804 during the Napoleonic Wars, the builder was a local man, Thomas Henry from Clos du Valle. The fort was named after Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, who was Governor of Guernsey. It is a Protected Monument and operates as a local shipwreck museum. Guernsey, Channel Islands on August 2022

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28 December 2022

Fort Grey, a fortress next to the tidal beach. A small fort built on the remnants of the medieval era Chateau de Rocquaine, colloquially known as the ''cup and saucer'', a Martello tower located on a tidal rock in Rocquaine Bay in Saint Peter, Guernsey on the west coast of the island. Its white tower was originally built as a defense by the British in 1804 during the Napoleonic Wars, the builder was a local man, Thomas Henry from Clos du Valle. The fort was named after Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, who was Governor of Guernsey. It is a Protected Monument and operates as a local shipwreck museum. Guernsey, Channel Islands on August 2022

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#9363622

28 December 2022

Fort Grey, a fortress next to the tidal beach. A small fort built on the remnants of the medieval era Chateau de Rocquaine, colloquially known as the ''cup and saucer'', a Martello tower located on a tidal rock in Rocquaine Bay in Saint Peter, Guernsey on the west coast of the island. Its white tower was originally built as a defense by the British in 1804 during the Napoleonic Wars, the builder was a local man, Thomas Henry from Clos du Valle. The fort was named after Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, who was Governor of Guernsey. It is a Protected Monument and operates as a local shipwreck museum. Guernsey, Channel Islands on August 2022

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#9363624

28 December 2022

Fort Grey, a fortress next to the tidal beach. A small fort built on the remnants of the medieval era Chateau de Rocquaine, colloquially known as the ''cup and saucer'', a Martello tower located on a tidal rock in Rocquaine Bay in Saint Peter, Guernsey on the west coast of the island. Its white tower was originally built as a defense by the British in 1804 during the Napoleonic Wars, the builder was a local man, Thomas Henry from Clos du Valle. The fort was named after Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, who was Governor of Guernsey. It is a Protected Monument and operates as a local shipwreck museum. Guernsey, Channel Islands on August 2022

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#9363626

28 December 2022

Fort Grey, a fortress next to the tidal beach. A small fort built on the remnants of the medieval era Chateau de Rocquaine, colloquially known as the ''cup and saucer'', a Martello tower located on a tidal rock in Rocquaine Bay in Saint Peter, Guernsey on the west coast of the island. Its white tower was originally built as a defense by the British in 1804 during the Napoleonic Wars, the builder was a local man, Thomas Henry from Clos du Valle. The fort was named after Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, who was Governor of Guernsey. It is a Protected Monument and operates as a local shipwreck museum. Guernsey, Channel Islands on August 2022

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#9363628

28 December 2022

Fort Grey, a fortress next to the tidal beach. A small fort built on the remnants of the medieval era Chateau de Rocquaine, colloquially known as the ''cup and saucer'', a Martello tower located on a tidal rock in Rocquaine Bay in Saint Peter, Guernsey on the west coast of the island. Its white tower was originally built as a defense by the British in 1804 during the Napoleonic Wars, the builder was a local man, Thomas Henry from Clos du Valle. The fort was named after Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, who was Governor of Guernsey. It is a Protected Monument and operates as a local shipwreck museum. Guernsey, Channel Islands on August 2022

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#9363630

28 December 2022

Fort Grey, a fortress next to the tidal beach. A small fort built on the remnants of the medieval era Chateau de Rocquaine, colloquially known as the ''cup and saucer'', a Martello tower located on a tidal rock in Rocquaine Bay in Saint Peter, Guernsey on the west coast of the island. Its white tower was originally built as a defense by the British in 1804 during the Napoleonic Wars, the builder was a local man, Thomas Henry from Clos du Valle. The fort was named after Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, who was Governor of Guernsey. It is a Protected Monument and operates as a local shipwreck museum. Guernsey, Channel Islands on August 2022

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#9363632

28 December 2022

Fort Grey, a fortress next to the tidal beach. A small fort built on the remnants of the medieval era Chateau de Rocquaine, colloquially known as the ''cup and saucer'', a Martello tower located on a tidal rock in Rocquaine Bay in Saint Peter, Guernsey on the west coast of the island. Its white tower was originally built as a defense by the British in 1804 during the Napoleonic Wars, the builder was a local man, Thomas Henry from Clos du Valle. The fort was named after Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, who was Governor of Guernsey. It is a Protected Monument and operates as a local shipwreck museum. Guernsey, Channel Islands on August 2022

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#9363634

28 December 2022

Fort Grey, a fortress next to the tidal beach. A small fort built on the remnants of the medieval era Chateau de Rocquaine, colloquially known as the ''cup and saucer'', a Martello tower located on a tidal rock in Rocquaine Bay in Saint Peter, Guernsey on the west coast of the island. Its white tower was originally built as a defense by the British in 1804 during the Napoleonic Wars, the builder was a local man, Thomas Henry from Clos du Valle. The fort was named after Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, who was Governor of Guernsey. It is a Protected Monument and operates as a local shipwreck museum. Guernsey, Channel Islands on August 2022

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28 December 2022

Fort Grey, a fortress next to the tidal beach. A small fort built on the remnants of the medieval era Chateau de Rocquaine, colloquially known as the ''cup and saucer'', a Martello tower located on a tidal rock in Rocquaine Bay in Saint Peter, Guernsey on the west coast of the island. Its white tower was originally built as a defense by the British in 1804 during the Napoleonic Wars, the builder was a local man, Thomas Henry from Clos du Valle. The fort was named after Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, who was Governor of Guernsey. It is a Protected Monument and operates as a local shipwreck museum. Guernsey, Channel Islands on August 2022

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28 December 2022

Fort Grey, a fortress next to the tidal beach. A small fort built on the remnants of the medieval era Chateau de Rocquaine, colloquially known as the ''cup and saucer'', a Martello tower located on a tidal rock in Rocquaine Bay in Saint Peter, Guernsey on the west coast of the island. Its white tower was originally built as a defense by the British in 1804 during the Napoleonic Wars, the builder was a local man, Thomas Henry from Clos du Valle. The fort was named after Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, who was Governor of Guernsey. It is a Protected Monument and operates as a local shipwreck museum. Guernsey, Channel Islands on August 2022

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28 December 2022

Fort Grey, a fortress next to the tidal beach. A small fort built on the remnants of the medieval era Chateau de Rocquaine, colloquially known as the ''cup and saucer'', a Martello tower located on a tidal rock in Rocquaine Bay in Saint Peter, Guernsey on the west coast of the island. Its white tower was originally built as a defense by the British in 1804 during the Napoleonic Wars, the builder was a local man, Thomas Henry from Clos du Valle. The fort was named after Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, who was Governor of Guernsey. It is a Protected Monument and operates as a local shipwreck museum. Guernsey, Channel Islands on August 2022

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