Ancient Awe

5 Jun 2011

Bond Mansion by digital artist Norrit. This picture won first prize in a bizarre architecture competition. More info on the artist here: http://all.worth1000.com/artists/Norrit

Bond Mansion by digital artist Norrit. This picture won first prize in a bizarre architecture competition. More info on the artist here: http://all.worth1000.com/artists/Norrit

2 Jun 2011

An artist’s impression of Jerusalem around the time of Jesus. By deviantART’s xiaoxinart.

An artist’s impression of Jerusalem around the time of Jesus. By deviantART’s xiaoxinart.

30 May 2011

Artist’s impression of a temple in a frozen mountainous country. A piece called ‘Finding Unknown Kadath’ by Sergey Musin.

Artist’s impression of a temple in a frozen mountainous country. A piece called ‘Finding Unknown Kadath’ by Sergey Musin.

20 May 2011

Tower of Babel. The Tower of Babel is often associated with known structures, notably the Etemenanki, a ziggurat dedicated to Marduk by Nabopolassar, built around 610 BC. Artist’s impression by deviantART’s Poopgoblyn.

Tower of Babel. The Tower of Babel is often associated with known structures, notably the Etemenanki, a ziggurat dedicated to Marduk by Nabopolassar, built around 610 BC. Artist’s impression by deviantART’s Poopgoblyn.

19 May 2011

An Anglo-Saxon settlement. Artist’s impression by MerlinsArtwork on deviantART. The Anglo-Saxons settled in the south and east of England from about the 4th Century AD and went on to create the English nation.

An Anglo-Saxon settlement. Artist’s impression by MerlinsArtwork on deviantART. The Anglo-Saxons settled in the south and east of England from about the 4th Century AD and went on to create the English nation.

16 May 2011

City of Babylon in about 331 BC. Artist’s impression.

City of Babylon in about 331 BC. Artist’s impression.