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Sunrise with a Buddha Statue with the Hand Position of Dharmachakra Mudra in Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java
Borobudur, or Barabudur, is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. This temple is the worlds largest Buddhist temple

Miners from Fernhill Colliery, Glamorgan, South Wales
A black-faced miner, carrying his small daughter, his wife shielding her face, at Fernhill in the Rhondda. He has just emerged from 292 hours underground in a stay-in miners strike at Fernhill

Manneken Pis Postcard Album - Nun and Children
Embarrased nun: " Look to the left my children". The nun leads a group of schoolgirls (one snubbing her nose), holding an umbrella to shield their innocent eyes from the little boy statue

Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) sleeping at hot spring in Jigokudani, Yaenkoen, Nagano, Japan, February

Prambanan Temple (Candi Rara Jonggrang), Northeast of Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
Candi Prambanan or Candi Rara Jonggrang is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia. The temple compound is located northeast of the city of Yogyakarta

France, Portrait of Berthe Morisot
Edouard Manet (1832-1883), Portrait of Berthe Morisot (Bourges, 1841 - Paris, 1895), French painter

Dog Headed Bird Figurine Protecting a Female Lioness Deity, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 BCE Creator: Unknown
Dog Headed Bird Figurine Protecting a Female Lioness Deity (image 2 of 2), Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (664-30 BCE)

Nimf, 1886. Creator: L Nicolas
Nimf, 1886

Gibson, Jean, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gibson, Jean, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Mar

Wanger, Beatrice, Miss, 1918 or 1919. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Wanger, Beatrice, Miss, 1918 or 1919

Sherman, Florentine, Miss, portrait photograph, 1928 Aug. 21. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Sherman, Florentine, Miss, portrait photograph, 1928 Aug. 21

Hoving, Greta, Miss, 1928 Aug. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Hoving, Greta, Miss, 1928 Aug. 15

Golden Rain, 1907. Creator: Leon Francois Comerre
Golden Rain, 1907

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Michichiba in the Play Azuma no Mori Sakae Kusunoki... c. 1779. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Michichiba in the Play Azuma no Mori Sakae Kusunoki, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1779, Japan, c. 1779

Resurrection of Christ, 1827. Creator: Gerardus Gossen
Resurrection of Christ, 1827

Woman with Candle, late 1660s. Artist: Godfried Schalcken
Woman with Candle, late 1660s. From the Pitti Palace Gallery, Florence, Italy

Brightly coloured floating umbrellas, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Ulysses killing the suitors who vied for Penelope's hand in marriage. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Boeing E-4B 73-1676
United States Air Force - Boeing E-4B 73-1676 (MSN 20682 / 202), on approach. The E-4B is the Airborne Command Post for the use of President of the United States in emergencies

Pretty young woman with her lovely bicycle. Date: 1907

Boeing E-4B 75-0125
United States Air Force - Boeing E-4B 75-0125 (msn 20949), of the 1st Airborne Command and Control Squadron, at Offutt Air Force Base, in Nebraska, on 8 July 1979

Boeing E-4B 74-0787
United States Air Force - Boeing E-4B 74-0787 (msn 20684 / 232), on approach. The E-4B is the Airborne Command Post for the use of President of the United States in emergencies

Boeing E-4B 73-1677
United States Air Force - Boeing E-4B 73-1677 (MSN 20683 / 204), on approach. The E-4B is the Airborne Command Post for the use of President of the United States in emergencies

Boeing E-4B 73-1676
United States Air Force - Boeing E-4B 73-1676 (MSN 20682 / 202), on approach. The E-4B is the Airborne Command Post for the use of President of the United States in emergencies

Boeing E-4B 75-0125
United States Air Force - Boeing E-4B 75-0125 (msn 20949 / 257), on approach. The E-4B is the Airborne Command Post for the use of President of the United States in emergencies

San Michele Statue, Italy. Creator: Viet Chu
San Michele Statue, Italy

Khusraw Discovering Shirin Bathing, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)
1196815 Khusraw Discovering Shirin Bathing, c. 1840 (oil on canvas) by Qajar School (19th century); 66x80.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Lese Majeste - Tableau II (colour litho)
964637 Lese Majeste - Tableau II (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lese Majeste - Tableau II. From Truth, 25 December 1897.); © Look and Learn

Allegory of Winter, late 17th century (coloured engraving)
CHT170936 Allegory of Winter, late 17th century (coloured engraving) by Bonnart, Nicolas (c.1646-1718); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Detail of a lintel from My Son showing a king protected by parasols (stone)
LIT372814 Detail of a lintel from My Son showing a king protected by parasols (stone) by Cham School, (9th Century); Cham Museum, Danang

Shielding the Helpless, Group by the Late E B Stephens, ARA, in the Royal Academy Exhibition (engraving)
1107095 Shielding the Helpless, Group by the Late E B Stephens, ARA, in the Royal Academy Exhibition (engraving) by English School

Study for Paradis Perdu, (oil on canvas)
989910 Study for Paradis Perdu, (oil on canvas) by Cabanel, Alexandre (1823-89); 61x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Study for Paradis Perdu. Alexandre Cabanel (1824-1889). Oil on canvas

The Peoples Pecksniff, 1887 (coloured engraving)
979468 The Peoples Pecksniff, 1887 (coloured engraving) by Merry, Tom (c.1852-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peoples Pecksniff: Mr Pecksniff as the shield of virtue)

Medje, 1872 (oil on canvas)
827537 Medje, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Dubufe, Edouard Louis (1820-83); 131.5x98.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Medje... Edouard Dubufe (1819-1883). Oil on canvas. Dated 1872

Across the Bay (oil on canvas)
XPG382060 Across the Bay (oil on canvas) by Dolland, William Anstey (1858-1929); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Shielded
Marc Apers

Saint Benedict exorcising a demon, ca. 1637-1639. Creator: Simone Cantarini
Saint Benedict exorcising a demon, ca. 1637-1639

Killing an Enemy, November 15, 1779. Creator: Robert Blyth
Killing an Enemy, November 15, 1779. After John Hamilton Mortimer

Plate 43, from the Fans of the Period series (N7) for Allen &
Plate 43, from the Fans of the Period series (N7) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1889

Cupid with Weapons of Mars, c1547-62. Creator: Adamo Scultori
Cupid with Weapons of Mars, c1547-62

Bike Couple with Pines Date: 1925

The Battle of Agincourt, (1415), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Agincourt, (1415), 1890. Battle of Agincourt and English victory during the Hundred Years War. Henry V of England led his troops into battle and participated in hand-to-hand fighting

Repulse of Pyrrhus from Sparta, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Repulse of Pyrrhus from Sparta, 1890. Pyrrhus, in retreat at the Siege of Sparta, 272 BC from Spartans defending their city under command of Areus I

Retreat of the Athenians from Syracuse, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Retreat of the Athenians from Syracuse, 1890. Athenian infantry trapped in a quarry during their final retreat in the Sicilian Expedition 415- 414 BC) of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC)

View of Finse, Bergen Railway, 1914. Creator: Unknown
View of Finse, Bergen Railway, 1914. From " Norge - Turistruter I 65 Billeder". [Mittet & Co, Kunstforlag - Kristania, 1914]

The exile restored... 1820
The exile restored or the spies, spawns & spewers of scurrility abuse & defamation set to work, 1820. Sir John Stoddart sitting on a chair

A Man of the Time of William I, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of William I, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

She Sat The Livelong Day Upon the Roof of Her Palace, Expecting Him, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
She Sat The Livelong Day Upon the Roof of Her Palace, Expecting Him, c1930. An illustration from The Flying Trunk by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

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"Embracing the Divine Shield: A Journey through Sacred Sites and Spiritual Symbols" As the sun rises over Borobudur, a Buddha statue stands tall, its hand position in Dharmachakra Mudra - a powerful shielding gesture that symbolizes the continuous flow of wisdom and enlightenment. Deep beneath Fernhill Colliery, miners toil tirelessly, their unwavering determination acting as a shield against adversity, ensuring the prosperity of Glamorgan's mining community in South Wales. In an enchanting postcard album lies Manneken Pis - a mischievous fountain sculpture from Belgium. The nun and children surrounding it find solace in its playful charm, shielding them from life's worries with innocent laughter. Prambanan Temple in Central Java exudes an aura of mysticism; its intricate carvings tell tales of ancient gods and goddesses who once protected this sacred site, serving as shields against evil forces. Berthe Morisot's portrait captures France's artistic prowess while showcasing her inner strength as she defies societal norms - her brushstrokes becoming a shield for female artists striving for recognition. Earth's magnetosphere envelops our planet like an ethereal shield, deflecting harmful solar radiation and safeguarding life on Earth – nature’s invisible protector always at work. High above us soars Boeing E-4B 73-1676 – known as "The Doomsday Plane. " This airborne fortress acts as a mobile command center during times of crisis, providing vital communication networks to protect nations worldwide. With grace and elegance, a pretty young woman rides her bicycle through bustling streets – her two-wheeled companion acting not only as transportation but also as a shield against stress; finding freedom amidst chaos. Another guardian takes flight.