Images Dated 7th October 2009

Quimbaya lime flask, from Colombia (tumbaga gold)

XBP229221 Quimbaya lime flask, from Colombia (tumbaga gold) by Pre-Columbian; height: 22.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Quimbaya civilization noted for spectacular gold work characterized by technical accuracy and detailed designs. 1st century BCE to 10th century AD. studies of the archeological items point to an advanced cultural development and the political structure of a cacicazgo with separated groups dedicated to pottery, religion, trade, gold work and war. Gold Lime Container used to hold Powdered Lime for ritual use. Lime was used to enhance contemplation in prayer. ); Photo A© Boltin Picture Library; South American, out of copyright

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2010 RAF Photographic Competition Cat A - Mobile News Team, Headquarters Air Command

A Royal Air Force Chinook takes off during an exercise whilst practising dust landings. The Chinook helicopter is a highly capable and versatile aircraft that can cope well in many diverse environments, including the harsh conditions of Afghanistan.
Chinook helicopters can be used for search and rescue, troop insertion, casualty evacuation and supply. They are capable of carrying up to 55 troops or 10 tonnes of freight (up to five Land Rovers - two internal and three as under slung loads). The helicopter has a twin rotor design which enables it to carry a payload equivalent to its own weight.
This image was entered into the 2010 RAF Photographic Competition Cat A - Mobile News Team, Headquarters Air Command First Place

Pieneman - General Miguel Ricardo de Alava y Esquivel N070688

APSLEY HOUSE, London. "General Miguel Ricardo de Alava y Esquivel" sketched by Jan Willem PIENEMAN (1779-1843) in 1821. WM 1527-1948. A veteran of the Spanish contingent at Trafalgar, Alava joined the uprising against the French in 1808. In 1810 he was sent as Spanish liaison with the British in Portugal, where he became friendly with the Duke of Wellington. In 1815, as Spanish ambassador to the Hague, he was able to take up an appointment on Wellington's field staff as the Spanish Commissionary for the allies at the Battle of Waterloo

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