Prow of the alabaster boat showing the head of a Syrian ibex and a figure thought to be princess Mutnedjmet, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Alabaster boat showing the head of a Syrian ibex and a figure thought to be princess Mutnedjmet on the prow, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Ogni pensiero vola (Every Thought Flies), Parco dei Monstri (Garden of the Monsters), Sacro Bosco, Bomarzo Gardens, near Viterbo, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Ancient wooden monastery of Nat Taung Kyaung (May-taung Taik) thought to be the oldest wooden monastery in the area, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

The surviving pool in the normally dry riverbed, thought to be a spring from bedrock so was named Alice Springs, in the town of the same name, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, Pacific

Traditional miniature cars and money thought to give good luck for sale at a stall in the resort of Copacabana on Lake Titicaca, Bolivia, South America

Woman holding a candle in Vezelay abbey, Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Basilica, Yonne, France

Se Cathedral, thought to be Asia's biggest church, Old Goa, Goa, India

The day's selected thought spelled out in marigolds on the tomb of Mother Theresa, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

A view of the Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture with the Fernando Botero statue Pensamiento (Thought) in the foreground, Medellin, Colombia, South America

Se Cathedral, thought to be Asia's biggest church, Old Goa, Goa, India

Novice monk sitting in window of 18th century wooden monastery of Nat Taung Kyaung (May-taung taik) thought to be the oldest wooden monastery in the area, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Tree branch thought to be a Judas Tree, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, England, United Kingdom

Se Cathedral, thought to be Asia's biggest church, Old Goa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Goa, India, Asia

Pilgrim sitting on rock near church with mud on limbs which is thought to have magical healing properties, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

River Acheron, thought to be the river Styx, the River of the Dead in Greek legend, Epirus, Greece, Europe

Solar Funeral boat, thought to be at least 4000 years old, in its purpose built museum near the Pyramids, Giza, near Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Se Cathedral, thought to be Asia's biggest church, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Old Goa, Goa, India, Asia

Snakes in bottles of spirits thought to have medicinal properties, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The 15th century temple of Candi Sukuh, on slopes of Gunung Lawu, east of Solo, thought to be linked to fertiflity cult, island of Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Se Cathedral, thought to be Asia's biggest church, Old Goa, Goa, India, Asia

Garuda in front of the 15th century temple of Candi Sukuh, on slopes of Gunung Lawu, east of Solo, thought to be linked to fertiflity cult, island of Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Se Cathedral, thought to be Asia's biggest church, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Old Goa, Goa, India, Asia

Snakes in bottles of spirits thought to have medicinal properties, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The idea of the interconnectedness of all things is central to the tribal way of looking at the world. practical knowledge of the environment, of crops and medicines, of hunting and fishing, is a byproduct of it. the makuna believe that human beings, animals, and all of nature are parts of the same one. animals and fish live in their own communities, which are just like human communities, with their chiefs, their shamans, their dance houses, their songs, and their material possessions. when human peoples dance in this world, the shaman invites the animal people to dance in theirs. if humans do not dance and shamans do not offer spirit food to the animal people, the animals will die out and there will be no more game left in the world. for the makuna the radical disjunction so characteristic of western thought between nature and culture, men and animals, dissolves. eastern colombia amazon, vaupes region, population: 600

Shark thought to be a tope with a zebra fish in attendance passes a large ball of blue jack mackerel (Trachurus picturatus) mid ocean, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Novice monk sitting on mat writing, Wat Jong Kham, thought to date from the 13th century, Kengtung (Kyaing Tong), Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

The 11th century monastery complex at Alchi. Within the simple exterior are exceptional murals thought to have been painted by artists from the Kashmir Valley. The murals are considered as some of the world's finest examples of Indo-Tibetan art. Ladakh, India

Wat Jong Kham thought to date from the 13th century, Kengtung (Kyaing Tong), Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Statue opposite Wat Jong Kham thought to date from the 13th century, Kengtung (Kyaing Tong), Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Statue opposite Wat Jong Kham thought to date from the 13th century, Kengtung (Kyaing Tong), Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

tawny owl (c): strix aluco watching from fork in tree dalk eith, scotland

Whalebone Alley grand vista, high altitude flora, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

Whalebone Alley, female tourist standing between bow head whale rib bones, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

Whalebone Alley, female tourist sitting on bowhead whale bone, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

Whalebone Alley, Bowhead whale bones, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

Whalebone Alley, Bowhead whale bone, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). The huge tail stock of a blue whale showing lots of round scars thought to be from cookie cutter sharks. The tiny dorsal fin is clealry visible to the left. Gulf of California.

Killer whale (Orcinus orca): this is a male but the dorsal fin has flopped over. This is probably genetic and not thought to be a big problem. Olafsvik, Iceland.

Killer whale (Orcinus orca): this is a male but the dorsal fin has flopped over. This is probably genetic and not thought to be a big problem. Olafsvik, Iceland.

Whalebone Alley, female tourist standing around still intact extremly old inuit elder grave, skeleton still present. Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

Whalebone Alley grand vista, female tourist standing on cliff face, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

tawny owl: strix aluco brown phase female at roost montrea thmont,angus,scotland

Whalebone Alley grand vista, female tourist standing on cliff face, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) caught in herring weir (fish trap). Porpoises trapped in herring weirs often die as a result of efforts to remove them (by 'seining' the weir as shown here) but latterly cooperation between fishermen and researchers has improved the situation. Five porpoises were trapped in this weir and none were thought to have survived this operation. Grand Manan, Bay of Fundy, Canada

Salmon in fish farm. Salmon jumping in fish farm, behaviour thought to be associated with dislodging lice. Hebrides, Scotland

A business man at work at Regus in London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

snowy owl: nyctea scandiaca female against sky - captive a ngus, scotland

Mixed Race female runner on road

Mixed Race female runner on road

Pensamiento or thought sculpture by Fernando Botero, in Plaza Botero, Botero square, Medellín, Colombia

Young woman sitting near the window, deep in thought, Pensive

We cant message blue card

Woman using her laptop sitting bean bag

Chalk hand drawn brain with assorted food, food for brain health and good memory: fresh salmon fish, green vegetables, nuts, berries on black background. Foods to boost brain power, top view

Weg der Hoffnung, work of art, memorial, food for thought, an art project of the Point Alpha Foundation, The Weg der Hoffnung with its 14 stations ties in with the Christian Way of the Cross, Point Alpha, memorial, commemorative and meeting place on the road between Geisa (Thuringia) and Rasdorf (Hesse), Germany, Europe

Contemplative mysterious african american woman standing amidst the cotton field. generative AI

Digital nomad with laptop on veranda of tiny log house

Muslim woman listening music headphones

Contemplative mysterious african american woman standing amidst the cotton field. generative AI

Woman store checking clothes

Contemplative mysterious african american woman standing amidst the cotton field. generative AI

Adult man working with tattoo pen arm

Outside box text made with wooden blocks think text adhesive note

Female teacher leaning upon table looking away

Contemplative mysterious african american woman standing amidst the cotton field. generative AI

Thoughtful woman looking at the sea at Megali Petra beach with turquoise water of Lefkada island, Ionian Sea, Greece, Europe

Dreaming beautiful woman relax on tropical beach with palm tree. Carefree concept

World Autism Awareness Day concept

Young students attending class

Bored little girl sitting window sill

Replica of a portrait of a young man, thought to be Nero, midst of 1st century, original in the Museo Nazionale Romano, Museo della Civilta Romana, Rome, Latium, Italy, Europe

Modern Muslim girl student wearing hijab in the park, holding a phone in her hand and smiling

Contemplative mysterious african american woman standing amidst the cotton field. generative AI

Dreaming beautiful woman relax on tropical beach with palm tree. Carefree concept

Worried man sitting on the side of the bed and angry wife. Worried man in bed with erectile dysfunction. Concept of crisis and couple problems in bed, Managua, Nicaragua, Central America

Young thoughtful man in the office looking through the window

High angle view of a statue, Little Mermaid, Copenhagen, Denmark

Close-up of a hula dancer wearing a necklace, Hawaii, USA

Portrait of a boy crying

Portrait of a girl sitting in front of the gate of a house, Taquile Island, Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru

Portrait of a mature man, Peru

Portrait of a senior man wearing a cap, Peru

Portrait of a young man wearing a traditional clothing and holding a stick, Peru

Portrait of two senior men sitting together, Taquile Island, Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru

Close-up of two mature women taking part in a wedding ceremony, Taquile Island, Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru

Portrait of a mature woman spinning a spool, Peru

Two mature men sitting with a groom at a table, Taquile Island, Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru

Close-up of a young man wearing headdress, Taquile Island, Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru

Rear view of a couple sitting on a boardwalk, Bay of Naples, Sorrento, Sorrentine Peninsula, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

Portrait of a mid adult woman taking part in a wedding ceremony, Taquile Island, Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru

Close-up of a hula dancer wearing a necklace, Hawaii, USA

Portrait of a boy thinking

The Florida Ivory millipede (Spirobolida: Spirobolidae) a class of arthropod is thought to be among the first animals to have colonized land during the Silurian geologic period. The millipede's most obvious feature is its large number of legs. contrary to the Latin derivative of their name (thousand foot) the common species have between 80 and 400 legs.

Naga is the Sanskrit and Pali word for a deity or class of entity or being, taking the form of a very large snake, found in Hinduism and Buddhism. In India, nagas are considered nature spirits and the protectors of springs, wells and rivers. They bring rain, and thus fertility, but are also thought to bring disasters such as floods and drought. According to traditions nagas are only malevolent to humans when they have been mistreated. They are susceptible to mankind's disrespectful actions in relation to the environment. They are also associated with waters &33; rivers, lakes, seas, and wells &33; and are generally regarded as guardians of treasure.They are objects of great reverence in some parts of southern India where it is believe that they bring fertility and prosperity to their venerators. Expensive and grand rituals are conducted in their honour.

A lone, young man walks along a long, empty, prairie, dirt road found along the foothills that border the Rocky mountains in southern Alberta during October of 2005. Much of this area of low population density, large ranches and farms nestled at the base of the southern Rocky mountains is changing hands to concentrations of people in tight and clustered housing with paved roads.

Men, soldiers and schoolboys carry banners and photos to the shrine in the Panjshir Valley of the famous Tajik commander, Ahmad Shah Masood, during a memorial on the one year anniversary of his assasination, September 9, 2002. Masood was a revered mujahedin leader who also was one of the leaders of the Northern Alliance which opposed the Taliban and helped the US Military in their defeat. Masood was assasinated by what are thought to be Al Queda operatives on Sept. 9, 2001. A shrine has been erected in the Panjshir Valley from where he led much of his resistance to both the Soviet and Taliban forces, to honor this latest of Afghan war heros.

Men and boys on bikes ride past a towering, ancient minaret, outside of Ghazni, Afghanistan, October 1, 2002. Made of brick decorated with Kufic and Naksh Script and floral motifs, the minaret dates back to the early 12th century and was built by Sultan Masud III of the Ghaznavid Dynasty, who ruled over an empire encompassing much of Afghanistan, Northern India, Persia and Central Asia. The minaret was once three times as tall as its current 70 feet, and is thought to have been part of a large mosque complex. Now an important truck stop on the road to Kandahar, Ghazni, located on the Lora River at the elevation of 2,225 meters, is the capital of Ghazni province and is a market for sheep, wool, camel hair cloth, corn, and fruit-it also continues to be a haven for Taliban insurgents.

A man feeds white doves at dawn in front of the Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. Hundreds of doves, who are fed by worshippers and tended by special workers, live around the mosque, and it is thought that the place is so holy that a grey or brown dove will turn white if it lands on the Mosque. The mosque is also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Hazrat Ali was the son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed), who is believed to be buried here. The shrine, of particular importance for Afghanistan's Shi'ite Muslims, was first built in the 12th century, destroyed by Genghis Khan, and rebuilt in 1481. The current mosque, considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in Central Asia, is a modern restoration.

Crowds of boys and men, holding posters of Ahmad Shah Masood and Afghan president Hamid Karzai, line the roofs of buildings during a ceremony in the Panjshir Valley on the one year anniversary of Masoods assasination, September 9, 2002. Thousands of people from all over Afghanistan and the world, including many important dignitaries, arrived in the Panjshir Valley for ceremonies honoring Masood, a revered mujahedin leader who also was one of the leaders of the Northern Alliance which opposed the Taliban and helped the US Military in their defeat. Masood was assasinated by what are thought to be Al Queda operatives on Sept. 9, 2001. The shrine to honor this latest of Afghan war heros was built in the Panjshir Valley as that is from where Masood led much popular resistance against both the Soviets and the Taliban forces.