Respite

Pull up a barstool, listen in on some conversation, see things unexpected and bizarre.
malformalady:

Black Obsidian skull. The skull is 5.3 inches long from front to back, it has a moveable jaw, and all the teeth are made of Australia opal.

malformalady:

Black Obsidian skull. The skull is 5.3 inches long from front to back, it has a moveable jaw, and all the teeth are made of Australia opal.

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aeide-thea:

watersolublefish:

Ancien Armorial équestre de la Toison d’Or, circa 1435.

Compilation of equestrian portraits of European nobility and knights, in full heraldic regalia.

This book is one of my favourite things in the world, I fell in love during a exhibition in Paris, and guess what, I just discovered that you can view it online: http://expositions.bnf.fr/livres/armorial/index.htm

My life is now cooler.

For those who don’t speak French, just click “lancer le livre” to enjoy this medieval wonder.

gorgeousest!

vomitus-creeper:

lunostar:

18k gold with a carved agate skull surrounded by rose- and old-cut diamonds and black enamelling, with hallmarks for London 1852.  It has an interior inscription on the ring that adds another fascinating layer of history: Inscribed “James Dixon Obit 1852,” it memorialises James Dixon, a well-known English silversmith and founder of the family firm of James Dixon & Sons.

NEED

vomitus-creeper:

lunostar:

18k gold with a carved agate skull surrounded by rose- and old-cut diamonds and black enamelling, with hallmarks for London 1852.  It has an interior inscription on the ring that adds another fascinating layer of history: Inscribed “James Dixon Obit 1852,” it memorialises James Dixon, a well-known English silversmith and founder of the family firm of James Dixon & Sons.

NEED

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odditiesoflife:

Devil’s Bridge

Kromlauer Park is a gothic style, 200-acre country park in the municipality of Kromlau in the Görlitz Gablenzgasse district in Germany. An incredible attraction of the park is the Rakotzbrücke, more popularly known as Devil’s Bridge.

The impressive arch bridge was built around 1860. During its construction, other peculiar rock formations were built on the lake and in the park. Devil’s Bridge is no longer open to the public to ensure its preservation. A unique feature of the bridge is that its reflection on the water’s surface creates a flawless circle, regardless of which side is being viewed.

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