Slabs Collection (#4)

Dogs of the chase, 500BC. Marble slabs found in the ruins of Nineveh, depicting hunting dogs of Assur-bani-pal, the grand monarque of Assyria, on leashes with their handlers Date: 500BC

Granite boulders on granite slabs, The De ils Bowling Green, Craignaw, Galloway Hills, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, august

Houseleek (Sempervivum sp. ) growing in gravel, beside garden path with concrete slabs, Suffolk, England, october
Houseleek (Sempervivum sp.) growing in gravel, beside garden path with concrete slabs, Suffolk, England, october

Neolithic dolmen, Pentre Ifan Dolmen, Pembrokeshire, Wales, april

Soviet space food. Selection of the food taken onboard space flights by Soviet cosmonauts. The problems of preparing and eating food whilst in zero gravity led to scientists producing packaged

Stone Age megalithic tomb. These tombs or Gallery Graves were built as monuments for the dead. Photographed in Corsica, France

Bronze Age megalithic tomb. These tombs or Gallery Graves were built as monuments for the dead. This example was built during the Bronze Age. Photographed on Mon Island, in Denmark

Moving slate waste, Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, North Wales
A workman moving slate waste at Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, Nantlle Valley, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales

Workman with tram, Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, North Wales
A workman pushing a tram loaded with large slabs of slate, at the Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, Nantlle Valley, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales

Cathedral of St. James, Sibenik, Croatia
The central church in Sibenik, Croatia, the Cathedral of St. James. Several successive architects built it completely in stone in the 15th and 16th centuries, both in Gothic and in Renaissance style

Two Moorish Women - Algeria
An attractive hand-tinted postcard depicting two Moorish Women sitting and standing at the bottom of a narrow set of stairs leading to the upper level of a house

Pyramid of Cestius, Rome
The pyramid was built about 18 BC-12 BC as a tomb for Gaius Cestius Epulo, a magistrate and member of one of the four great religious corporations at Rome, the Septemviri Epulonum

Peat Fields / Somerset
Wedmore, Somerset. The peat is cut in squares, then slabs and then stacked into round stacks to dry. This takes about 2 months and then it is ready for fuel

Stone Quarry
Men loading stone slabs onto a horse-drawn cart at a stone quarry

A rock climber ascends slabs at the base of the huge cliff known as The Apron, overlooking Washington Column and North Dome, Yosemite Valley, California, United States of America, North America

Washing Day at the River
French housewives take their laundry to the river, where stone slabs are placed for their use

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"Exploring the World of Slabs: From Thessaloniki to Montreal" Discovering the ancient city of Thessaloniki, Greece, where cobblers skillfully craft slabs for centuries-old buildings. Unveiling the magnificent Arch of Galerius in Thessaloniki, adorned with intricately carved slabs that tell tales of history. Marveling at the Dolmen of Bagneux, a prehistoric monument made up of massive stone slabs standing as a testament to our ancestors' ingenuity. Admiring an incised slab with delicate engravings depicting mythical scenes found within the Passage of Theores in Greece. Stepping into Mughal emperor Akbar's Tomb and being captivated by its grandeur - intricate marble slabs adorning every corner. Indulging in Roskillys Cornish Clotted Cream served by a woman on a rustic slab table, savoring every creamy bite in Cornwall. Quenching thirst from Fontana Fraterna, Isernia's public source flowing through beautifully carved stone slabs since ancient times. Gazing upon the breathtaking frozen lake in Snaefellsnes, Iceland - nature's masterpiece transformed into an icy slab wonderland. Exploring Maughold Church on Isle of Man and discovering early Christian slabs that bear mysterious symbols and stories from centuries ago. Observing DDE-90033471 - a unique slab artwork capturing modernity through abstract forms and textures. Examining an unexpected find – a Roman toilet seat made entirely out of stone discovered within a hospital building; reminding us how even mundane objects were crafted with care during ancient times. Witnessing traditional ice-cutting near Montreal, Canada – skilled workers meticulously carving enormous ice blocks into perfectly shaped slabs used for various purposes.