Decayed Collection (page 5)

Coloured hull covered with algae in the dry dock, Hvide Sande, Jutland, Denmark, Europe

Ruins of Dehistan near Balkanabat, Silk Route, Balkan Province, Turkmenistan

Old washroom in an abandoned factory before its demolition, Laupheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Neideck castle ruins, Wiesenttal, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe, PublicGround

Ghost Town of Holsazia, Namib Desert, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, Africa

Eduard Bohlen Shipwreck, Namib Desert, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Ruins of Maegdeberg Castle above Muehlhausen-Ehingen in Hegau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Northeast entrance to the Fortress of Kuelap, Chachapoyas, Amazonas, Peru, South America

Diamond-shaped relief on a house wall, ruins of Kuelap near Tingo, Chachapoyas, Peru, South America

Foundations of a house in the ruins of Kuelap, Chachapoyas, Peru, South America

Reconstructed house of the Chachapoya Andean people, Kuelap, Peru, South America

Ruins of the mountain fortress of Kuelap, Chachapoyas, Peru, South America

Waxenberg ruins, Muehlviertel region, Upper Austria, Austria, Europe, PublicGround

Abandoned and dilapidated cottage from the time of the Highland Clearances, Alltnacaillich, Northern Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wooden mining ruins in the historic silver mining town of Pioche, Nevada, USA, North America, PublicGround

Cube being put together from smaller cubes, 3D illustration

Ruins of the fortress, palace, Sigiriya or Lion Rock Fortress, Sri Lanka

Byzantine fortress on an island in Lake Bafa, Lake Bafa, Mugla Province, Aegean region, Turkey

Ruins of the Ketcher Dzong fortress, the Annapurna Range at back, near Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang, Lo, Nepal

Hospital from the 6th century, ancient city of Side, Pamphylia, Antalya Province, Turkey

State Agora or Library, ancient city of Side, Pamphylia, Antalya Province, Turkey

Rusty, bright green trim on wood wall, Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands, Denmark

Rusty, light green metal wall, Denmark

Brick wall, Andresens Kobmandsgard or merchants house, Kerteminde, Funen, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark

Forte Cherle fortress, Folgaria, province of Trentino, Italy, Europe

Fortress of Tureta, 6th century, Kornat Island, Kornati Islands, Kornati National Park, Croatia

Ruins of the Safavid village of Kharanaq, Meybod, Yazd, Iran

Peeling paint, rusty nails, Reykjanesskagi, Southern Peninsula or Reykjanes, Iceland

Decaying Beech -Fagus sylvatica- in autumn forest, primeval forest Sababurg, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Castle ruins, Predil Pass, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, Europe

Tower ruin on Brow Head, Mizen Head Peninsula, West Cork, Republic of Ireland, British Isles, Europe

Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Scotland, United Kingdom

Townscape, Ingapirca ruins at the front, Ingapirca, Canar Province, Ecuador

Old sugar mill, mill wheel, rusted, Trinidad and Tobago

Old sugar cane mill, mill wheel, rusted, Trinidad and Tobago

The six remaining columns of the Temple of Jupiter, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Baalbek, Beqaa Valley, Lebanon, Middle East, Orient

Old Forum, Leptis Magna, Libya, North Africa, Africa

Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in the morning light, UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, Urubamba Valley, Andes, Peru

Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, Urubamba Valley, Andes, Peru

Taquile Island or Intika Island, Lake Titicaca, Peru

An Old Oak, in its Decayed State

HAUGHTON CASTLE, UK. It was built originally in the 13th century as a tower house and enlarged and fortified in the 14th century

Honey Fungus (Armillaria mellea) rhizomorphs or bootlaces where bark has fallen from trunk of dead tree, Powys, Wales, May

Light-reactive dental filling, artwork
Light-reactive dental filling. Computer artwork showing a blue light (top left) being used to harden a composite dental filling in a tooth (lower right)

Root canal dental treatment, artwork
Root canal dental treatment. Computer artwork showing a drill (top left) being used to clear out the root canals (blue) of a decayed tooth

Mouldy crop, SEM
Mouldy crop. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of grey rot (Botrytis sp.) on a runner bean plant. This is a parasitic fungus that can cause great damage to food crops

Mozambique, Maputo. Details of abandoned and decaying colonial era house in city center

Moss growing on fallen tree trunk in woodland, Vicarage Plantation, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, november

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"Decayed Beauty: A Journey Through Time and Neglect" The ochre yellow brick wall stands as a silent witness to the passage of time, its decay adding character to its weathered facade. Amongst a sea of vibrant green apples, one rotten fruit symbolizes the inevitable cycle of life and decay. Craco, an abandoned mountain village in Basilicata, Italy, echoes with whispers of past lives and faded dreams amidst its decaying buildings. Slievemore, a deserted village on Achill Island in County Mayo, Ireland, tells tales of forgotten communities lost to time's relentless march. Burrishoole Abbey near Newport in County Mayo stands as a haunting reminder of the once-thriving religious community that now lies in ruins. In Reykjanesskagi, Iceland, a rusting old fishing boat bears witness to the harsh elements that have slowly eroded its former glory. "Out of Her Census, " a cartoon from another era reminds us how even ideas can become decayed over time - like outdated beliefs or societal norms. The Hurea Obelisk at Alba Iulia fortress entrance in Transylvania serves as a stoic sentinel guarding remnants of history against the ravages of decay. A bronze figure within Alba Iulia's historic fortress silently reflects upon centuries gone by while bearing scars from years spent battling nature's forces. The Roman amphitheatre and Palazzo del Seggio stand side by side in Lecce, Italy - witnesses to both grandeur and eventual decline through the ages. Qasr al Azraq desert castle in Jordan stands proud despite its crumbling walls; an enduring testament to ancient civilizations' struggle against time's unyielding grip. The ruins of Kerak Castle tell stories whispered through generations about valiant Crusaders who fought for their cause, now reduced to mere remnants of their former glory.