Decayed Collection (page 6)

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

Fallen and decaying tree trunk in woodland, with moss and fallen leaves, Vicarage Plantation, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, november

Log with fallen leaves in ancient coppiced woodland habitat, Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve, Hadleigh, Suffolk, England, november

Leaf mould heap. Leaf mould is a type of compost formed predominately from decomposed leaves. The material beneath the top layer of grass cuttings and leaves has begun to decompose (bottom)

Tooth decay, X-ray
Tooth decay. Coloured X-ray of a profile view of a 22-year-old patients teeth, showing a cavity (decay) in the left lower molar (light grey, centre left)

Dry rot fungus. Dry rot, unlike its name suggests, infects damp timber. The term refers to the growth of either of two fungi

Rotting apples in an orchard

Mouldy apple. Food turns mouldy when contaminated by a fungus. Microscopic fungal spores have landed on this apple, forming a fungal body

Mouldy bread roll. Mould fungus (Penicillium sp.) on a bread roll. The white areas are mycelia, a mass of thread-like structures (hyphae) which absorb nutrients

Mouldy pepper. Grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) on a red pepper (Capsicum sp.)

Decaying leaves for compost. Decaying oak leaves (Quercus robur) in a wire container. Once these leaves have decayed, they can be used as a compost known as leaf mould

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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.