Conical Collection (#7)

Aerial view of snow-covered Ruapehu volcano summit crater with acidic lake, New Zealand
November 2007 - Aerial view of snow-covered Ruapehu volcano summit crater with acidic lake, New Zealand

Pottery wind chimes with Vietnamese motifs, Vietnam

Lillehammer, Norway - Hollow Tree Trunk Room now in the Maihaugen open air museum. Historically thought to have been used for some form of counterfeiting (note the printing press inside)

Party hats at the dining table - Christmas Day 1950s
A superb photograph showing a Father and Grandmother wearing conical (and comical!) party hats at the dining table on Christmas Day, early 1950s. Date: early 1950s

A collection of old and antique kitchenalia, tools and equipment including jugs, bowls, moulds, sieve, pans, and kettle in china, metal and copper

Peridot
Crystal of peridot from Zebirget (St Johns Island), Red Sea. Peridot is the gemstone variety of olivine (magnesium iron silicate)

Rakija grappa type spirit flavoured with herbs backlit, Rogacica, Toreta Vinarija in Smokvica village on Korcula island. Peljesac peninsula. Dalmatian Coast, Croatia

Romania - Traditional National Costume
Romanian man in traditional national costume of patterned embroidered jacket, wide sleeves and skirt with conical hat and high-laced boots. circa 1910

Girl wearing Ao Dai dress and Non La conical hat, Temple of Literature, Hanoi, Vietnam

Myanmar, Inle Lake. Intha fisherman with traditional conical fish net, gently paddling his flat-bottomed boat home

Myanmar, Inle Lake. Intha fisherman gently paddling his boat across Inle Lake, Myanmar

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State, Gyi Dawma. In the early morning, the women of Gyi Dawma village cross the Kaladan River by boat to tend their fields on the far side

Myanmar, Burma, Mrauk U. An old man sweeps the road at Mrauk U

Chozo de Puerto Rubio, an old beehive-shaped shepherds hut, now surrounded by vineyards

Hotel de Sens, 1915. Artist: Otto J Schneider
Hotel de Sens, 1915. A palace in Paris formerly owned by the Bishops of Sens. From Paris Past and Present. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]

Turret, Rue de la Tixeranderie, 1915. Artist: CH Meryon
Turret, Rue de la Tixeranderie, 1915. From Paris Past and Present. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]

A genial official of interior China, naval mandarin, Kinkow (Jingzhou), China, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
A genial official of interior China, naval mandarin, Kinkow (Jingzhou), China, 1900. Admiral of the River Fleet with his wife and daughter. Stereoscopic card. Detail

An umbrella shaped pagoda, Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
An umbrella shaped pagoda, Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

A vegetable garden amidst pagodas, Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
A vegetable garden amidst pagodas, Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Curious gateway, entrance to a joss house, Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Curious gateway, entrance to a joss house, Bhamo, Burma, 1908. A joss house is a temple for the worship of shen, deities, saints, ancestors and supernatural beings in Chinese folk religion

Caravan en route for China camping at Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Caravan en route for China camping at Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Located in northern Burma, Bhamo is 65 miles west of the border with the Chinese province of Yunnan. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Typical Chinaman, Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Typical Chinaman, Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Off to China from Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Off to China from Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Located in northern Burma, Bhamo is 65 miles west of the border with the Chinese province of Yunnan. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Picturesque Chinese joss house, Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Picturesque Chinese joss house, Bhamo, Burma, 1908. A joss house is a temple for the worship of shen, deities, saints, ancestors and supernatural beings in Chinese folk religion

The much used carrier of Burma, Rangoon, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
The much used carrier of Burma, Rangoon, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Preparing irrigation channels at a sugar plantation, Java, Dutch East Indies, 1927. Stereoscope Camerascope card detail, from a series titled Peeps into many Lands. Issued with Army Club Cigarettes

Landscape near Beauvais, 1740. Artist: Francois Boucher
Landscape near Beauvais, 1740. Boucher, Francois (1703-1770). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Heads of dignitaries, Kerkouane, Tunisia, 3rd century BC. Located in the Bardo Museum, Tunisia

Roman terracotta panel showing a racing chariot, which is approaching the turn in the Circus (marked by the three conical pillars)

Bronze figure of a Canaanite deity, 16th century BC
Bronze figure of a Canaanite deity wearing a conical cap, from the British Museums collection, 16th century BC

Head of a Viking warrior, c9th-11th century
Head of a Viking warrior. From the National Historical Museum, Stockholm

Two Chinese scenes, c1830. The top image shows two itinerant traders, one holding the hand of a child with a windmill toy. The lower picture is of three men planting rice in a paddy field

Interior of a sugar refinery, 1860. Metal cones are being filled with liquid syrup which will crystallise to form sugar loaves

botany, cluster, conical, cut out, day, evergreen, flora, flower, green, herb, leaf, nandina domestica, no people, outdoors, sacred bamboo, shrub, studio shot, watercolour painting, white

Picture No. 11982372
Dog - Irish Water Spaniel - wearing conical hat Digital manipulation Date:

Picture No. 11982341
Dog - Irish Water Spaniel - wearing conical hat in front of Torii gates Digital manipulation Date:

Glastonbury, Somerset - The Abbotts Kitchen - The Abbey Date: circa 1940

Ceil Well, Baku - Azerbaijan - producing Petrol and naphta. Date: circa 1905

Interesting conical houses near Hama, Syria. Built in this style to remain cool during the hot summer months. Date: circa 1906

Kafar Tkerime near Aleppo, Syria
Villagers amid the interesting conical houses of Kafar Tkerime near Aleppo, Syria. Date: circa 1908

St. Patricks Holy Well, Struell - a view of the conical entrance to the Holy well and other buildings to the rear. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Downpatrick). Date: circa early 1900s

Killard Point and Guns Island, Co. Down - an elevated view looking to the island over a beach, on the beach are six conical tents and a building in the distance

The Ladies Pool, Mourne Park. Kilkeel - a view over the pool to two ladies sitting amongst vegetation and in front of a thatched conical hut. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Kilkeel)

Turkey. Istanbul. Ortakapi Gate (Middle Gate). Access to Topkapi Palace. Built in 1524 by Suleiman the Magnificent

Head of a male statue. Idalion, Cyprus
Head of a male statue with conical helmet. Terracotta. 7th-6th centuries BC. Idalion, Cyprus. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Head from a statue of a warrior with conical helmet. 625-600
Head from a statue of a warrior with conical helmet. Terracotta. 625-600 BC. Neo-Cypriot style. From the Sanctuary of Apollo, Phrangissa, Tamassos. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Spain. Andalusia. Sevilla. Isla de la Cartuja. Chimneys of the ceramic tile factory installed in the Monastry of Our Lady of the Caves (Monastery of The Cartuja)

Lindisfarne at dusk
The conical mass of Holy Island (Lindisfarne), which rises from the sea in tiers and cliffs off the mouth of Lamlash Bay. Date: 1960s

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From ancient cities to natural wonders, conical structures captivate our imagination. Hartshead Pike Tower stands tall, a testament to history's enduring legacy. In the heart of East Africa, Axum reveals its marvels - marble workers shaping dreams amidst conical grass huts and a regal palace in the backdrop. The Daraga Church offers a breathtaking view of Mount Mayon's majestic volcano in the Philippines, while Alberobello enchants with its charming trulli houses in Puglia, Italy. Journeying further eastward, we find ourselves in Lalish, the capital of the Yazidis in Iraq Kurdistan - where spirituality intertwines with conical architecture. Shukhov broadcasting tower rises gracefully against the sky as an engineering marvel that astounds all who behold it. Artistic expressions take on new forms too; Jean Agelou's style finds itself mirrored through a captivating nude portrayal. Costa Rica beckons us towards La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano - nature's fiery spectacle framed by lush greenery. Gwennap Pit invites reflection amidst Cornwall's serene landscapes - an amphitheater carved into earth’s embrace for spiritual gatherings. Phoenician art whispers tales from Cyprus through a bearded man’s bust dating back centuries ago. Lastly, Syria unveils village streets near Aleppo adorned with traditional conical dwellings that stand as testaments to resilience and community spirit. Conical structures bridge time and cultures across continents – each one offering unique stories waiting to be discovered.