In southern Greece, a monumental ancient ... shrine. There were artifacts inside the tomb dating back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods, including a gold ring with a semiprecious stone carved ...

In ancient times, people used to revere rocks ... stands the Tateiwa (Standing Stone) shrine. The mighty iwakura that gives the shrine its name is found behind the main shrine building: 8 meters ...

Kashiigu shrine in Fukuoka’s Higashi Ward is a picturesque complex of vermillion and white structures surrounded by lush greenery that lend a feeling of serenity and repose. Last year the shrine ...

The ancient shrine was re-built and developed over the ... An ancient roof of brick and surkhi (burnt clay) mortar is kept aloft by stone slabs. When it rained, water seeped into the temple ...