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archaeohistories , 1 day ago to random

Perched atop a rock pinnacle at Yemen's famous Wadi Dhahr Valley is Dar al-Hajar, better known as the Imam's Rock Palace.

Built in 1930s, by Imam Yahya as his summer retreat, it stands alone in a green oasis, seemingly growing out of the rocks.

One of Yemen's main tourist attractions, the former palace is now a museum, located some 15 km away from the capital of Sanaa, one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.

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archaeohistories , 2 days ago to random

A liturgical comb that once belonged to Saint Heribert (970 – 1021). He was Archbishop of Cologne (Köln) and considered a saint already in his lifetime. Pope Gregory VII canonized him in 1074 AD.

This crucifixion comb was made in the second half of 9th Century AD, and is now exhibited in Köln’s Schnütgen Museum.

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archaeohistories , 11 days ago to random

Hahahaha 😂😂😂

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epidiah , 1 month ago to random

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iain , 5 months ago to random

I misjudged Can't Stop and 7 Wonders Architects. Two simple games that I thought were luck-fests. It turns out there's plenty of skill in both - at least to play to a competent level. They will never challenge Go or Chess, but that's not their aim. Playing them both in real-time at BGA brought that home.
This page on Can't Stop probabilities opened my eyes.
https://www.taterenner.com/cantstop.php

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