Pectoral in gold cloisonne with semi-precious stones and glass-paste, with winged scarab, symbol of resurrection, in centre, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Tutankhamun's funeral mask in solid gold inlaid with semi-precious stones and glass-paste, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Tutankhamun's funeral mask in solid gold inlaid with semi-precious stones and glass-paste, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Tutankhamun's funeral mask in solid gold inlaid with semi-precious stones and glass-paste, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Tutankhamun's funeral mask in solid gold inlaid with semi-precious stones and glass-paste, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Tutankhamun's funeral mask in solid gold inlaid with semi-precious stones and glass-paste, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Mummiform coffin of gold with inlaid semi-precious stones and glass-paste, depicting the god Osiris, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Mummiform coffin of gold with inlaid semi-precious stones and glass-paste, from the tomb of the pharoah Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valey of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Thousands of semi-precious stones, inset in marble, in a flower pattern decorate the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Thousands of semi-precious stones, inset in marble, decorate the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Sunrise over the semi-frozen Hudson Bay in northern Manitoba, Canada, North America

Young Himba boy standing in the shade of a tree in semi-silhouette, Kunene Region (formerly Kaokoland) in the far north of Namibia

Thule semi-subterranean winter home sites in Fechem Bay, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, North America

Olive tree in semi desert area near Rodalquilar, Cabo de Gata natural park, Almeria, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Semi-wild Mongolian horses keeping close in the Mongolian steppes, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

View over Havana Centro at night from 7th floor of Hotel Seville showing contrast of old, semi-derelict apartment buildings against a backdrop of more modern, affluent architecture, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Man in semi silhouette sat on the sea wall at sunset, smoking a cigar, The Malecon, Havana Centro, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Backlit street at dawn with people in semi-silhouette, off Prado, Havana Centro, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Ancient church on the edge of the semi abandoned village of Ano Klidonia in Zagoria, with the Astraka peaks in the distance, Epirus, Greece, Europe

Detail of a semi automatic weapon in the Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Herd of wild and semi-wild Yilki horses at sunset, Hacilar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Herd of wild and semi-wild Yilki horses running in dust at sunset, Hacilar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Herd of wild and semi-wild Yilki horses running in dust at sunset, Hacilar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Herd of wild and semi-wild Yilki horses running in dust at sunset, Hacilar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Cowboy on horse with whip herding wild and semi-wild Yilki horses at sunset, Hacilar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Cowboy on horse with whip herding wild and semi-wild Yilki horses at sunset, Hacilar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Cowboy on horse with whip herding wild and semi-wild Yilki horses at sunset, Hacilar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Turkey

Herd of wild and semi-wild Yilki horses at sunset, Hacilar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Herd of wild and semi-wild Yilki horses running in dust at sunset, Hacilar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Herd of wild and semi-wild Yilki horses running in dust at sunset, Hacilar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Turkey

Herd of wild and semi-wild Yilki horses running in dust at sunset, Hacilar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Turkey

Herd of wild and semi-wild Yilki horses running in dust at sunset, Hacilar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Cowboy on horse with whip herding wild and semi-wild Yilki horses at sunset, Hacilar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Herd of wild and semi-wild Yilki horses running in dust at sunset, Hacilar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Herd of wild and semi-wild Yilki horses running in dust at sunset, Hacilar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Turkey

Semi-wild Orang Utan (Pongo pygmaeus) at Semengok Orangutan Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Semi-wild Orang Utan (Pongo pygmaeus) at Semengok Orangutan Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre, Kuching, Malaysian Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sunrise on the old tower seen from colonnade of the semi-circular portico, Plaza de Espana, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Muslim woman entering the semi-derelict 18th century Imambara and Mosque, Lucknow Residency, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Aerial of an old wheat farm in the semi frozen earth, South of Kostanay, northern Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Asia

Aerial of an old wheat farm in the semi frozen earth, South of Kostanay, northern Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Asia

Semi monolithic, rock hewn architecture, Gannata Mariam Christian church, Wollo region, Ethiopia, Africa

Children of the semi-nomadic Aimaq people in front of summer yurts, Pal-Kotal-i-Guk, between Chakhcharan and Djam, Afghanistan, Asia

Men in bright turbans at huge camel and cattle fair for semi nomadic tribes, Pushkar Mela, Pushkar, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Men in bright turbans at huge camel and cattle fair for semi nomadic tribes, Pushkar Mela, Pushkar, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Camels at the Pushkar Mela, the camel and cattle fair for semi nomadic tribes, Pushkar, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Silver jewels - necklaces, bangles, bracelets, earrings, pendants with semi-precious stones - on display at a market in Pakistan

Competitors in Men's 110m hurdles semi-final leave starting blocks, London 2012 Stadium, Summer Olympic Games, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The semi-circular balcony of the Kornhaus restaurant, designed by Carl Feiger of the Bauhaus, in Dessau, Saxony Anhalt, Germany, Europe

Semi pedestrianised Broad Street, with Lloyds Bank, Reading, Berkshire, England, U.K., Europe

Summer yurts in camp of Aimaq semi-nomads, between Chakhcharan and Jam, Pal-Kotal-i-Guk, Afghanistan, Asia

A pair of semi-detached houses from the inter-war years in Herne Hill, London SE24, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Man polishing semi-precious stones, Gallerian shopping mall, Stockholm, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

A house in the Crossways at night with snow on the ground, in Heston, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Competitors in Men's 110m hurdles semi-final clear hurdles, London 2012 Stadium, Summer Olympic Games, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Suburban house with Christmas lights and decorations, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Woman in semi-silhouette walking through archway, Chechaouen, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Guest houses, Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Competitors in Men's 110m hurdles semi-final clear hurdles, London 2012 Stadium, Summer Olympic Games, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Guest houses, Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Suburban house with Christmas lights and decorations, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Competitors in Men's 110m hurdles semi-final clear hurdles, London 2012 Stadium, Summer Olympic Games, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunrise on the old tower seen from colonnade of the semi-circular portico, Plaza de Espana, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Annapolis, Maryland, United States of America, North America

Sea otter (enhydra lutris), monterey, usa, in water, hands upright, close, up.

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Sea otter (enhydra lutris), monterey, usa, biting mussel, close, up

Sea otter, enhydra lutris. Swimming; lying on its back; summer. Restrictions for postcards in german-speaking areas

Sea otter, enhydra lutris. Swimming; lying on its back; summer; .

Not for sale in france for postcards between september 2010 to august 2013. Sea otter (enhydra lutris), monterey, usa, resting on back in water, close, up.

Sea otter (enhydra lutris), monterey, usa, biting mussel. close, up in water.

European otter (lutra lutra) portrait, british wildlife centre, uk

Sea otter (enhydra lutris), monterey, usa, close, up in water.

Brazil photo relates to the work of apaeb (association of small farmers of the state of bahia) who help improve the local economy and culture of valente, bahia, in the dry northeastern sertao region of brazil. sisal is the main crop grown in the semi-arid climate, and is seen drying on the farm of jose elias lima lopes

Brazil photo relates to the work of apaeb (association of small farmers of the state of bahia) who help improve the local economy and culture of valente, bahia, in the dry northeastern sertao region of brazil. sisal is the main crop grown in the semi-arid climate, and is seen drying on the farm of jose elias lima lopes

Sea otter (enhydra lutris), monterey, usa, resting on back in water, close, up

Houses in Ambleside under heavy snowfall, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

Adult harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) hauled out and resting on a semi-submerged log in punchbowl inside Misty Fiords National Monument, Southeast Alaska, USA

Adult harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) hauled out and resting on a semi-submerged log in punchbowl inside Misty Fiords National Monument, Southeast Alaska, USA

Tourists on a semi submersible, viewing the Great Barrier Reef off Cairns in Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Semi-resident male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) off Scotland, known as John Coe recognised by the old wound in his dorsal fin. Hebrides, West coast of Scotland.

Adult harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) hauled out and resting on a semi-submerged log in punchbowl inside Misty Fiords National Monument, Southeast Alaska, USA

New houses in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mixed Race woman between semi-trucks with graffiti

Turkic community of Semi Nomadic reindeer herders living in the northernmost province of Mongolia

Turkic community of Semi Nomadic reindeer herders living in the northernmost province of Mongolia

Turkic community of Semi Nomadic reindeer herders living in the northernmost province of Mongolia

Turkic community of Semi Nomadic reindeer herders living in the northernmost province of Mongolia

Turkic community of Semi Nomadic reindeer herders living in the northernmost province of Mongolia

Turkic community of Semi Nomadic reindeer herders living in the northernmost province of Mongolia