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Neptune's Fountain by Gianbologna in Bologna. The statue of the divinity stands upon a high pedestal decorated with putti, coats of arms and tritons

The Birth of Venus by Libero Andreotti, the Ojetti Collection in Florence. Florence Statue Nineteenth-Twenty century, 19th-20th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Venus and Cupid, sculpture work exhibited at the Roman National Museum, Rome. Rome Roman National Museum Sculptural Group Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Palaemon on a dolphin, preserved in the Borghese Museum, Villa Borghese, Rome Rome Borghese Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec

Entrance wall to the Tomb of the Lionesses in the Necropolis of Tarquinia Tarquinia Mural Painting Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1941 ca

Hunting and fishing scene in the Tomb of Hunting and Fishing, Necropolis, Tarquinia Tarquinia Mural Painting Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Fountain of Neptune in the homonymous square in Bologna Bologna piazza Nettuno Fountain Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Triumph of Amphitrites riding a hippocampus. Mosaic in one of the rooms at the Baths of Neptune in Ostia Antica Rome Ostia, excavations at Ostia Antica, Baths of Neptune Mosaic Imperial Period

Figure of a banqueter in the Tomb of the Lionesses in the Necropolis of Tarquinia Tarquinia Mural Painting Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Hunting and fishing in the Tomb of Hunting and Fishing, Necropolis, Tarquinia Tarquinia Mural Painting Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1941 ca

The Tartarughe Fountain in Piazza Mattei, Rome. The work was done according to a drawing by Giacomo della Porta, while the statues are by Taddeo Landini

Detail of a Putto with a dolphin by Andrea Verrocchio. Work located on the Terrace of Juno in the Palazzo della Signoria, Florence Florence Palazzo Vecchio, Terrace of Juno Statue Early Renaissance

The upper section of the Fountain of the Turtles in Rome, by Taddeo Landini from a design by Giacomo della Porta Rome Piazza Mattei Fountain Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Detail of a mosaic dating to the Claudius period and known as the "mosaic of the four winds and the four provinces." It can be found in one of the thermal baths in Ostia Antica Rome Ostia

Triumph of Neptune. Mosaic in the entrance hall of the Baths of Neptune in Ostia Antica, in which the divinity, in a chariot pulled by four sea horses

An ephebe is stopping a dolphin with a hand: detail of the fountain of Turtles in Piazza Mattei, Rome. The work was done according to a drawing by Giacomo della Porta

Marble statue of the god Neptune. Roman copy of Hellenistic age original, Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums

Friezes with festoons and bucranes. Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums, Vatican City Rome Lateran Museum Frieze Roman Art, Europe

Cupid with a dolphin and a duck. Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums, Vatican City Rome Lateranense Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe

Cupid with Dolphin, bronze statuette from Pompeii preserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum Statue Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe

Large marble krater, from the Roman period, decorated in relief with fantastic depictions of the sea world, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Crater

Bust of Ocean: work preserved in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City. State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Bust Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Frontal view of Galatea holding a sprig of coral, work located in the National Museum of Bargello, Florence Florence National Museum of Bargello Statue Mannerism

Front view of Venus, work located in the Small Study of Francesco I, Palazzo Vecchio or Signoria, Florence Florence Palazzo Vecchio, Study of Francesco I Statue Mannerism

Neptune. Statue sculpted by Montorsoli, in the garden of the Regional Museum of Messina Messina Regional Museum, garden Statue Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Fifteenth century bronze door-knocker from the sacristry of the Osservanza Church in Siena Siena Chiesa dell'Osservanza. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

A siren squeezing her breasts, detail of the fountain of Neptune in Bologna, work by Giambologna. Bologna Piazza del Nettuno Statue Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Stoup with a porphyry basin and marble base, St. Mark's Basilica, Venice. Venice St. Mark's Basilica Holy Water Font Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Bronze pitcher preserved in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The pitcher is sculpted with a scene of a woman breastfeeding her son

Piazza del Nettuno in Bologna with the fountain by Giambologna and the Town Hall. Bologna Piazza del Nettuno Fountain Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The base of the fountain of Neptune in Bologna, work by Giambologna. Bologna Piazza del Nettuno Fountain Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Neptune holding up a shell, gilded bronze statuette attributed to Alessandro Vittoria, in the Correr Museum in Venice Venice Correr Museum Bronze Statuette Baroque

The fountain in Piazza Fontana, Milan. Sculpture by Giuseppe Franchi. Milan Piazza Fontana. Fountain Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Fountain of the Tortoises in Piazza Mattei, in Rome. The work was accomplished on a plan by Giacomo della Porta, from Taddeo Landini Rome piazza Mattei Fountain Late Renaissance, Renaissance

A wood console table, craftswork by Egisto Gaiani, in Florence, Tuscany Florence Writing Desk Nineteenth-Twenty century, 19th-20th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Adoration of the Magi: historiated initial from the Choir Book in the Piccolomini Library in Siena Siena Cathedral, Piccolomini Library Illumination Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Basin in the shape of a boat held up by dolphins, sculpted work kept inside the Church of the Certosa of Pavia Certosa di Pavia Church of the Certosa Basin, Sink, Lavabo High Renaissance

Wall painting depicting Cupid driving two dolphins; in the House of the Vettii in Pompeii Pompeii House of the Vettii Mural Painting First Imperial Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Putto rides on a dolphin; door of the Chapel of the Relics, Malatestian Temple, Rimini Rimini Malatestian Temple Door Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Medici Venus, marble, Roman copy of an original of Praxiteles, the Uffizi Gallery, Florence Florence the Uffizi Gallery Statue First Imperial Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Plate with the Medici family coat of arms: three plumes, the diamond ring and the motto, "SEMPER, " della Robbia-style ceramic piece, part of the Contini Bonacossi Collection

Plate with the Pazzi family coat of arms: della Robbia-style ceramic piece, part of the Contini Bonacossi Collection, in the Palazzo Pitti, Florence Florence Palazzo Pitti

Large vase with handles decorated with two dolphins, preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Vase Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Gothic reliquary, Reliquary of Naremberg and a French golden cross preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Reliquary Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Attic cup with Nereids: work on display at the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Goblet Classical, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1908

Marble tablet of a mythological scene, probably meant as a fountain ornament, Florentine craftsmanship of the 16th century, in the Museo Nazionale del Bargello

Neptune, by Giambologna, in the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence Florence Museo Nazionale del Bargello Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Piece of Venetian cloth preserved in the National Museum in Ravenna Ravenna National Museum Tapestry Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

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"Dolphins: Majestic Creatures of the Sea" In the vast oceanic realm, dolphins reign as some of the most captivating and intelligent creatures. Among them are the mighty Killer Whales or Orcas (Orcinus orca), known for their awe-inspiring presence. Journeying to Greece's historic island of Crete, one can explore the archeological site of Knossos while marveling at these magnificent beings. Picture No. 12479493 captures a moment in time when nature intertwines with history. Transported back to 1912, The Yorkshire County Cricket Team witnesses an extraordinary sight as they encounter a pod of Orca whales surfacing together off Shetland, Scotland. A testament to nature's grandeur and its ability to captivate even those engaged in different pursuits. The power and agility displayed by Mel, a male Killer Whale attacking a young South American sea lion, showcases both their hunting prowess and survival instincts. These apex predators command respect wherever they roam. But not all dolphin encounters are marked by ferocity; sometimes it is pure joy that fills our hearts. In Moray Firth, two Bottlenose dolphins breach gracefully against an ethereal evening light - Picture No. 10898948 immortalizes this enchanting display. These intelligent mammals continue to amaze us with their playful antics underwater as well. Blowing air rings or bubbles with mouth open demonstrates their remarkable adaptability and creativity beneath the waves. Even amidst bustling city life lies Dolphin Square Gardens in Pimlico, London – an oasis where tranquility meets urbanity. Here we find solace in knowing that these incredible creatures exist beyond our concrete jungles. From ancient ruins to modern-day wonders captured through lenses around the world - Dolphins remain timeless symbols of grace and wonderment within our vast oceans.