St. Peter's crucifixion medallion in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Portrait of man, Mongkok, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Silver Buddha medallion and prayer beads (mala) on a green leaf, Kep, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Interior with giant medallions inscribed with the different names of Allah, Santa Sofia, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Medallion on a walking stick, Ars-sur-Formans, Ain, France, Europe

2008 Olympic Games Fuwa mascot characters medallion coins in souvenir shop, Wangfujing Street, Beijing, China

Interior of the Santa Sophia with huge medallions inscribed with the names of Allah, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe, Eurasia

God medal, Paris, France, Europe

Christian patriarch's Virgin Mary medal, Paris, France, Europe

Middle East Christian patriarch's medal, Paris, France, Europe

Gregoire III Laham, Melkite Patriarch, Paris, France, Europe

A decorated horse in a parade at the Royal Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia

Nepal. Ritual, sonam/boom. Lobsangs cremation. Humla. traveler reached of journey! In freedom of infinite he is free from sorrow, fetters that bound thrown away, burning fever of life is no more,oesays dharmapada. Lobsang having spent whole life preparing moment of death, finds liberation on february 14, 1986. Extensive ritual follows cremation-traditionally a forty nine period, sonam lama rattles damaru. A small ritual drum to have origin in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bone dreid human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. Boom lama blows a kangling, a human thigh-bone horn. kangling is used in exorcism is capable of gods demons. Traditionally, best bones a kangling come from brahmans, particularly sixteen-year- brahman girls-or from tigers. On makeshift altar rest chhome, votive lamps filled with butter, cups of water, grains, tormas, holy food made of barley meal decorated with medallions of butter offered to gods. Alone, boom lama continues prayers of deceased

Head of Medusa, Medusa medallion, relief, New Forum, Severan Forum of Septimus Severus, Leptis Magna, Libya, North Africa, Africa

Medallion portraits of Michelangelo, Raphael and other prominent artists painted on Palais Bissing in Georgenstrasse Street 10, Schwabing, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Obelisk with portrait medallion, decoration in the castle garden, Wuerzburg Residence palace, Unesco World Heritage Site, Wuerzburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Detail Of The Astronomical Clock On Prague's Town Hall, Prague, Czech Republic

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