Sentences with phrase «into ancient monuments»

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Caves, she learned, were a recurring motif in ancient Maya art and literature: They were painted on the sides of ceramic vases, cited in songs and poems, and carved into stone monuments.

LAMANAI RUINS AND NEW RIVER EXCURSION An exceptionally clear and unpolluted river leads you into NewRiver lagoon and the ancient Maya city of Lamanai with its stone temples and carved stone monuments nestled in the tropical forest.

That's why Cosmos has included a drive around the Dingle Peninsula, a dramatic drive passing seaside villages, ancient monuments, and views of the Blasket Islands; a drive on the 100 - mile Ring of Kerry, with its rugged and magnificent landscapes; the spectacular 668 - foot Cliffs of Moher, where rugged cliffs drop into the ocean; a scenic drive through Snowdonia National Park in Wales; England's tranquil Lake District, recently awarded UNESCO World Heritage status; and drives through rich dairy farmland.

Furthering the artist's investigation into the symbolism of ancient mythology, the exhibition presents a new, twenty - part work alongside three sculptures that act as monuments to the power of language and family.