Orientation Collection (page 4)

Tea canister, 1775-99 (porcelain)
3084483 Tea canister, 1775-99 (porcelain) by English School, (18th century); 11.8x7.5 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info.: Tea canister and lid made from porcelain)

Clock, 1872-83 (ebonised and painted wood with an enamelled metal clock face
3084450 Clock, 1872-83 (ebonised and painted wood with an enamelled metal clock face and brass fixings) by English School, (19th century); height: 99 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Candle snuffer and stand, 1710-15 (brass)
3084423 Candle snuffer and stand, 1710-15 (brass) by English School, (18th century); 19.7x9.5 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Page from Illustrated Catalogue of Wire Goods, 1887 (litho)
3084410 Page from Illustrated Catalogue of Wire Goods, 1887 (litho) by English School, (19th century); 27.7x21.9 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info.: S)

Page from William Tarn and Co.s Illustrated Catalogue: with prices of furniture
3084398 Page from William Tarn and Co.s Illustrated Catalogue: with prices of furniture, bedding, &c, c.1890-1900 (litho) by English School, (19th century); 25x32 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home

Candlestick, c. 1785 (creamware)
3084395 Candlestick, c.1785 (creamware) by English School, (18th century); height: 29.4 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Urn, c. 1782 (porcelain)
3084389 Urn, c.1782 (porcelain) by English School, (18th century); 24.1x14.7x11 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info.: Urn made from porcelain with a white ground)

An American soldier of the Eighth Air Force mending part of a gyroscope for use on board one of the US Forces planes during the Second World War March 1944

antique, archival, art, border, cartography, cartouche, coordinates, county, district, document, england, geography, historical, illustrations, inset, key, latitude, legend, longitude, map, nation

Hevelius: Argo from Uranographia

Handball court, players and positions

antique, archipelago, art, cartography, cartouche, depicting, document, elegant, engraving, fancy, geography, historical, islands, key, legend, map, mountains, nobody, orientation, print, rugged

antique, archival, art, cartography, coordinates, county, district, document, geography, historical, illustration, inset, key, kincardineshire, lake, landscape, latitude, legend, loch, longitude

Persian astrolabe from 17th century. FRANCE. ΌE-DE-FRANCE
Persian astrolabe from 17th century. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Museum of Arts and Crafts (CNAM)

Planispheric astrolabe. 1569. Manufactured in golden brass by Gualterus Arsenius, disciple of the dutch astronomer Regnier Gemma Frisius (1508-1555). Metals. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris

Old directional arrow sign on cobblestone street, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Dunnet Head lighthouse on the north coast of Scotland, Orkney Islands at back on the horizon, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Tree ferns -Cyatheales- and direction signs, Hell-Bourg, Salazie, La Reunion, Reunion, France

Signpost on the Desert Center Rice Road, California, United States

Lighthouse near Grindavik, Reykjanesskagi, Southern Peninsula or Reykjanes, south coast, Iceland

Brain cancer, DTI and 3D CT scans C016 / 6414
Brain cancer. Coloured composite image of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) scans of the brains, and 3D computed tomography (CT) scans of the skulls, of two 35 year old patients

Pyramid Interior
PYRAMID INTERIOR The Great Pyramid of Gizeh - cross section showing its orientation to the stars

Taxicab at night, London, UK

antique, archival, cartouches, compass, decorative, depicting, discovery, document, engraving, exploration, fleet, geography, historical, illustration, island, legend, mountains, nobody, ocean

antique, architecture, archival, art, cartography, cartouche, county, district, document, england, geography, great britain, historical, illustrations, key, landscape, legend, map, nobody

Compass. 19th-20th centuries. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia

Copy Reverse Design Orientation Based Group Reclining Figures
Artokoloro

Long Road Argilla Ipswich ca 1898-1912 Color woodcut
Artokoloro

The upper valley martelltal (Butzental) with the Mts Zufallspitzen and Koenigsspitze
The upper valley martelltal (Butzental) with the Mountains Zufallspitzen and Koenigsspitze (Mount Zebru) in fall. A table made from rock with engravings of the names of

Antique print of map and illustration of coastal Sierra Leone

Open atlas, showing road map across double page

Buoy and boat in sea

Illustration of a compass

Beacon of Fanad Head at the mouth of Milford sound, Co Donegal, Ireland

Beacon of Fanad Head at the mouth of Milford sound, Co Donegal Ireland

Five people sitting around a table on a terrace, Esaias van de Velde, Anonymous, 1613-1680

Faro de Chipiona, tallest lighthouse in Spain and one of the tallest worldwide, 69 metres, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Signpost on Muehlberg, Dunkelsteinerwald, Wachau, Mostviertel, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

Trail marker on a tree next to a drywall, Creux du Van, Boudry, Canton NeuchAzAtel, Switzerland, Europe

Lighthouse of Westerhever in winter, St. Peter-Ording, Eiderstedt Peninsula, district of Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Lighthouse of Westerhever, St. Peter-Ording, Eiderstedt Peninsula, district of Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Hiking sign, Groeblalm mountain pastures near Mittenwald, Karwendelgebirge mountains, Werdenfelser Land area, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Black compass

Frame shaped as an arrow

Harbour entrance of Lindau on Lake Constance with the old lighthouse and the Bavarian lion statue, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Signpost on Madritschjoch ridge, Sulden in winter, Monte Zebru mountain and Koenigsspitze mountain at the back, province of Bolzano-Bozen, Italy, Europe

Sign post for hiking and Nordic Walking trail

Sign Garden in a romantic garden

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"Exploring the Many Facets of Orientation: From Maps to Toilets and Everything in Between" a fascinating concept that encompasses various aspects of our lives and can be seen in historical maps like the Fra Mauro map (1460), which defied convention by orienting south at the top, challenging traditional cartographic norms. But orientation goes beyond just geographical representations. In Tamil Nadu, India, for example, one might find themselves marveling at the intricate Indic scripts that guide visitors on their way to toilets. Meanwhile, in Azores, Portugal, a majestic lighthouse stands tall as a beacon amidst the vast ocean. Sometimes even playful symbols aid us in finding our way. At Oktoberfest in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany, an amusing Archer Cupid points revelers towards restrooms with his bow and arrow. Similarly quirky signposts can be found worldwide - from Quin County Clare in Ireland to Chania's picturesque lighthouse harbor in Crete. The significance extends far back into history as well. The Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) saw remarkable inventions including compasses that revolutionized navigation and helped people find their bearings across China's vast landscapes. Nature itself provides guidance too; volcanic routes on La Palma Island within Spain's Canary Islands are marked by informative signposts leading adventurous hikers through breathtaking terrain. Not all they are physical though; medical advancements have allowed us to explore internal structures such as white matter fibers through DTI scans. These scientific breakthroughs help researchers understand how our brains navigate information pathways. Even cultural artifacts play a role - Howth Head peninsula's old lighthouse acts as both a navigational aid and a symbol of heritage along Ireland's stunning coastline. And let’s not forget about Newsmap posters or antique county maps like Somerset England’s – they provide visual cues for understanding complex information or historical contexts respectively. Intricate and diverse, orientation touches every aspect of our lives.