Conical Collection

Hartshead Pike Tower
Atmospheric shot of the circular tower at Ashton Under Lyne. IoE 212656

Illustration of ancient East African city of Axum showing people working marble in the foreground, conical grass huts, and royal palace in background

Alberobello, Puglia, Italy

Lalish capital of the Kurdish sect of the Yazidis in Iraq Kurdistan

View from the Daraga Church to the volcano of Mount Mayon, Legaspi, Southern Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Trulli houses in Alberobello, Italy. Very distinctive white cylindrical buildings with grey slate roofs. circa 1960s

Shukhov broadcasting tower
The Shukhov radio tower, Moscow, photographed at night. Also known as the Shabolovka tower, this broadcasting tower was designed by architect Vladimir Shukhov to serve the Russian capital

Nude in the style of Jean Agelou (French). Date: circa 1920

Costa Rica, Alajuela, La Fortuna. The Arenal Volcano. Although classed as active the volcano has not shown any explosive activity since 2010

Phoenician art. Cyprus. Bust of a bearded man. 6th century BC. Archaic Period. Limestone. It comes from Golgoi (Cyprus). Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States

Great Zimbabwe - The Conical Tower
The majestic remains of a once-thriving trading civilisation who were the ancestors of the Shona peoples of Zimbabwe. Date: circa 1940s

Gwennap Pit
Methodist open air meeting place. IoE 66900

Women rice planters walk along a road to work in Bali
Five young women rice planters walk along a road to work in Bali, Indonesia. They wear Asian conican straw hats. Some of the girls are barefoot. Date: circa 1985

Trulli, traditional houses, Rione Monti area, Alberobello, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Valle d Itria, Bari district, Puglia, Italy, Europe

Row of old windmills on Pitiki Hill below Panteli castle, Platanos, Leros, Dodecanese Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Advert for Festival of Britain constructional engineers
Advertisement for constructional engineers, Horseley Bridge and Thomas Piggott Ltd and Carter-Horseley (Engineers) Ltd

Chocolate Hills, conical hills in tropical limestone karst, Carmen, Bohol, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Italy, Apulia (Puglia), Bari district, Itria Valley, traditional trulli rooftops

Syria - Village Street near Aleppo Date: circa 1920s

Elderly women wearing traditional hat, against door, Hou An, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

A Martini Glass

Portrait of Isabella of Portugal, c. 1450 (oil on panel)
XOS996673 Portrait of Isabella of Portugal, c.1450 (oil on panel) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464) (workshop of); 46x37.1 cm; J

Man and Woman of the Congo. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

Lady presenting the prize of the tournament. Chromolithography by Regamey after Tournois du roi Rene, ca. 1489. Vie Militaire et Religieuse au Moyen Age et a l'Epoque de la Renaissance

History of France. 1400. Ladies and gentlemen of the nobility. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885.

History of France. 1400. Ladies and gentlemen of the nobility. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885.

History of France. 1400. From left to right: Knight
History of France. 1400. From left to right, 13: Knight of the Golden Fleece, 14: princess, 15: bourgeois woman. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885.

Tombstone. Pine cone, dolphins and trident. 2nd-3rd centuries AD. From Archar (Ratiaria), Vidin province, Bulgaria. National Archaeological Museum. Sofia. Bulgaria.

Wedding of a young Druze prince. Princess's retinue at Nahr el-Kelb. Wedding march to Mount Lebanon. Engraving by Ransonnette

Ostriches and quagga running in South Africa
Flock of South African ostrich, Struthio camelus australis, and herd of (extinct) quagga, Equus quagga quagga, running across the plains of South Africa

Ahmed Urabi (1841-1911). Egyptian revolutionist. Nationalist military officer in the Egyptian Army

Spain, Andalusia. Holy Week in Seville

The Khedive of Egypt, Tewfik Pasha (1852-1892)
Egyptian financial and political crisis

Portugal, Sines. Nossa Senhora das Salas Church

Portugal, Sines. Nossa Senhora das Salas Church

Portugal, Sines. Nossa Senhora das Salas Church

Portugal, Sintra. National Palace (Palacio da Vila). Medieval royal palace iniciated in the 16th century and remodelated several times until the 19th century. View of the conical chimneys

Portugal, Sintra. National Palace (Palacio da Vila). Medieval royal palace iniciated in the 16th century and remodelated several times until the 19th century. UNESCO World Heritage Site

Sri Ram Mandir and Datta Temple at phaltan satara Maharashtra India Asia

Plants, Trees, Staghorn Sumac
Staghorn sumac, Rhus typhina, drupes of red fruit berries on braches of a tree in autumn against a blue sky

Congo - Mangbetu Village, Ekibondo - Decorated hut
Congo - Mangbetu Village, Ekibondo - a Decorated hut with conical thatched roof. Date: circa 1920s

Girl wearing Ao Dai dress, Hanoi, Vietnam (MR)

Vietnamese women buying and selling vegetables at An Binh market, Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam

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Italy, Puglia, Bari, Panoramic view of trulli houses, Alberobello

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Italy, Puglia, Bari, Trullo Sovrano, Piazza Sacramento, Alberobello

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Italy, Puglia, Bari, Trullo Sovrano, Piazza Sacramento, Alberobello

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Vietnam, Painting of Vietnamese agricultural workers planting rice plants in a paddy field

Building Huts - Rumbek, Bahr-el-Ghazal, Sudan. Date: circa 1909

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RIGHT ROUND HOUSE, Veryan Green, VERYAN, CORNWALL. The Right Round House, viewed from the south-west

Italy, Apuglia, Alberobello town, Trulli houses

Girls wearing Ao Dai dress, Temple of Literature, Hanoi, Vietnam (MR)

Girl wearing Ao Dai dress, Temple of Literature, Hanoi, Vietnam (MR)

Trulli houses, Alberobello, Apulia, Italy

An Intha fisherman on Inle Lake, Burma / Myanmar
An Intha fisherman on Inle Lake, Burma/ Myanmar

An Intha fisherman on Inle Lake, Burma / Myanmar
An Intha fisherman on Inle Lake, Burma/ Myanmar

Traditional Intha fishermen on Inle Lake, Burma / Myanmar
Traditional Intha fishermen on Inle Lake, Burma/ Myanmar

An Exploring Party on the West Coast of New Zealand: mouth of the Wanganui River, 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Albert Walker

An Indian village in the 19th century
5614299 An Indian village in the 19th century; (add.info.: An Indian village in the 19th century. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c.1900); Photo © Hilary Morgan

Dance head-dress showing scarification in relief and light blue-green colouration to the eyes
BON83842 Dance head-dress showing scarification in relief and light blue-green colouration to the eyes and brow from the West African Ibo tribe (wood); height

Throwing an earthenware vessel
531827 Throwing an earthenware vessel. Belt-driven wheel of type used at Wedgwood & Copeland factories. Speed of wheel regulated by boy by raising or lowering belt on conical drums

Modelling underwear - girdle with suspenders and conical bra. The live modelling of underwear was very unusual at this stage, so this shoot (and other contenporary shoots) were quite ground-breaking

An experimental steamship with conical screw drive, 1850
3359468 An experimental steamship with conical screw drive, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an experimental steamship with conical screw drive)

Residence of Ellery James, between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Residence of Ellery James, between 1911 and 1942

Old Man with Conical Hat, c1757. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Old Man with Conical Hat, c1757. From Raccolta di Teste (second set)

Indigenes des bords du Tanganyika; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Indigenes des bords du Tanganyika; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Greniers d'approvisionnement chez les Ovambo; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Greniers d'approvisionnement chez les Ovambo; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Zimbabwe. La tour conique du sanctuaire du Temple elliptique; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Smithfield Court House, Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, between 1933 and 1935

Hamstead, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1935. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Hamstead, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1935

Scotland, Highland, Sutherland, Dunrobin Castle

The traditional Trulli houses from inside, from the beautiful town Alberobello, Apulia, Italy

The traditional Trulli houses from the beautiful town Alberobello, Apulia, Italy

Alberobello, Italy old town view with traditional trullo Houses

History of Africa. Native Bondei people of Bonde
History of Africa. 19th century. Native Bondei people of Bonde. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Turkey. Constantinople - Topkapi Palace or Seraglio
Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace or Seraglio (Royal residence) from the Golden Horn. Engraving by Lemaitre, Fleury and Lalaisse

Turkey. Constantinople. Galata Tower
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Galata Tower or Tower of Christ. It was buit in 1348 during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople

Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam, Reis Efendi and Khadjedhian
Turkey. Administration of the Ottoman Empire. From left to right: Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam, Reis Efendi and Khadjedhian, member of the Divan. Historia de Turquia, 1840

Ottoman Empire. Turkey - Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam
Turkey. Administration of the Ottoman Empire. From left to right: Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam, Reis Efendi and Khadjedhian, member of the Divan. Historia de Turquia, 1840

Nuu-chah-nulth (Nutka) culture. Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast in Canada. Hat made of vegetable fiber. Last third of the 18th century. Vancouver Island, Canada

Figs. 1 and 3, types of Petards
619342 Figs. 1 and 3, types of Petards, or small bombs, usually conical or rectangular metal objects containing gunpowder

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Estonia, Tallinn. The historic walls and towers of Tallinn. Date: 26/08/2005

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Kenya. Black-capped social weaver at entrance to conical nest. Date: 11/11/2005

Conical Bowl with Peonies and Leaves, Song dynasty (960-1279). Creator: Unknown
Conical Bowl with Peonies and Leaves, Song dynasty (960-1279)

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From ancient cities to natural wonders, conical structures captivate our imagination. Hartshead Pike Tower stands tall, a testament to history's enduring legacy. In the heart of East Africa, Axum reveals its marvels - marble workers shaping dreams amidst conical grass huts and a regal palace in the backdrop. The Daraga Church offers a breathtaking view of Mount Mayon's majestic volcano in the Philippines, while Alberobello enchants with its charming trulli houses in Puglia, Italy. Journeying further eastward, we find ourselves in Lalish, the capital of the Yazidis in Iraq Kurdistan - where spirituality intertwines with conical architecture. Shukhov broadcasting tower rises gracefully against the sky as an engineering marvel that astounds all who behold it. Artistic expressions take on new forms too; Jean Agelou's style finds itself mirrored through a captivating nude portrayal. Costa Rica beckons us towards La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano - nature's fiery spectacle framed by lush greenery. Gwennap Pit invites reflection amidst Cornwall's serene landscapes - an amphitheater carved into earth’s embrace for spiritual gatherings. Phoenician art whispers tales from Cyprus through a bearded man’s bust dating back centuries ago. Lastly, Syria unveils village streets near Aleppo adorned with traditional conical dwellings that stand as testaments to resilience and community spirit. Conical structures bridge time and cultures across continents – each one offering unique stories waiting to be discovered.