Swastika Mattie Beal


The Historic Mattie Beal Home is a 3,580 square foot, 14 room mansion constructed in 1907-1909. It sits on a portion of the 160 acre allotment selected by Mattie Beal, the young woman whose name was drawn second in the Lawton District of the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache Land Lottery of 1901, opening lands in Oklahoma Territory for settlement. The home has many unique architectural features include semi-circular entry and front door with beveled glass and circular design elements, massive Corinthian columns, grand staircase, solid slab Italian marble mantel, and a captivating colorful stained glass window that was designed and hand-crafted to depict the rolling hills of the nearby Wichita Mountains. The home stands as a rare example of residential art deco architecture in southwest Oklahoma, reflecting the proud heritage of Lawton's early pioneers. Foto: Brooke

Swastika Back


Manuel Winkler, Merano, Italy, put already 2 years in this masterwork.

Swastika Love


This design was made by Annemarie, Portland, Oregon. With these colors is through darkness, comes light. What you see is your present perspective, and where you are moving.

Swastika Abandon Ship


Charles-elie Leclerc from Lille France decorated a skull with a hood of Abandon Ship.

Swastika Santa Cruz


Detail foto in Santa Cruz by Benjamin.

Swastika Hands


My friend Charlotte, Belgium holding hands.

Swastika Lauburu


Tattoo by Francisco Cabrera, Villa Crespo, Buenos Aires,on his friend Jimena, she is a descendant of Spanish Basques.

Swastika Tshirt


This message is from Shannon Larrat founder of BME. My first BME shirt in a half decade (bet you weren't expecting this)... Since we had a whack of unexpected bills from our daughter’s gastrointestinal problems — seriously it is shocking and offensive how quickly medical bills climb in the US — which we are still in the process of diagnosing and could be anything from a motorcycle injury to kidney failure to something related to my genetic condition. Rachel suggested that I draw a shirt for BME, the sales proceeds of which would go exclusively to those medical bills. She has set up the pricing similarly to my shop, where you can set how much you want to pay, either just buying the shirt, or a donation if you’re able. http://shop.bme.com/product/2012-classic-logo/ * There are actually three slightly different designs there, check it out. **PLEASE PASS THIS ON ANYWHERE YOU THINK IT MIGHT HELP** http://shop.bme.com/product/2012-classic-logo/

Swastika Meenakshi Amman


Simon took this foto at the Meenakshi Amman Temple.

Swastika Textile


Work of Louise Riley, Louise creates large hand embroidered pieces on mattresses – the stitching beautifully captures the human form with vibrant strokes of colour.

Swastika CocoNut


Andre Cruz, São Paulo, Brazil, shows a coconut in his bizznizz quarter.

Swastika Divine


Muffe Vulnuz Copenhagen, had his neck done by the great wizzard of Divine Canvas, London, Xed LeHead.

Swastika Birmingham Museum


Ceiling spotted at the Birmingham Museum by Goldilox and her friend Josh.

Swastika Luiz Gonzaga


These stairs can be found at Centro Municipal Luiz Gonzaga de Tradições Nordestinas ,Rio De Janeiro. Foto: Gabriel Tatuagem Vila Isabel

Swastika Flandrin


Polytès, Son of Priam, Observing the Movements of the Greeks (1833-34) Art by Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin (March 23, 1809 – March 21, 1864) was a 19th-century French painter.

Swastika 1500 Posts

I made a little compilation of the last 500 post enjoy.

Swastika Shine


One of the latest works of the traveling artist, Raoul.

Swastika Helmet


Meg took this foto of Armor helmet with antelopes in the Matsue Castle, Japan.

Swastika House


Janne took this foto in Berlin.

Swastika Pilot


Ct Hulhus took this foto on the cemetary of Rönnbacka, Helsinki.

Swastika Anahit


Goddess Anahit. Anahit (Anahit) (in Անահիտ) - in Armenian mythology, the goddess-mother, the goddess of fertility and love, a daughter (or wife) Aramazd. The cult of the Persian goddess Anahit Ardvisura spread in Armenia in the I century BC - III BC during the propagation of Zoroastrianism in Armenia and the Hellenistic culture. Although that was a fertility goddess Anahit, Armenia, in contrast to the Persian cult of Anahit, according to some researchers, was not associated with water. Anahit was known by the epithet "Great Queen", "Zlatorozhdennaya", "Golden mother." Golden statue of the goddess stood in the main temple of Erez (otherwise Erznka - modern Erzincan) on the banks of the river Aratsani. Anahit was considered a major goddess in ancient state, protector of the Armenian kings. So the king Tiridates I praised the "noble Lady Anahit, the mother of knowledge, the daughter of the great and almighty Aramazd." Golden statue dedicated to Anahit, were in the churches throughout Armenia. In Satale was found made of bronze head, which resembles the Greek Aphrodite, which is considered to belong to the statue of Anahit. According to one of the oldest sources of all the statues in the Armenian Anahit were made by Greek craftsmen. Following the adoption of Christianity in Armenia under King Tiridates III, all images Anahit throughout Armenia were destroyed. According Khorenatsi, Anahit to seek help in case of illness. The ªEnglish is a google translation of the Russian down here, if some of my Russians friends see a big error please contact me. swastikacross @gmail.com Богиня Анаит. Анаит (Анахит) ( арм. Անահիտ) — в армянской мифологии богиня-мать, богиня плодородия и любви, дочь (или жена) Арамазда. Культ персидской богини Ардвисуры Анахит распространился в Армении в I веке до н.э. — III н.э. в период распространения в Армении зороастризма и эллинистической культуры. Несмотря на то, что Анаит была богиней плодородия, в Армении, в отличие от Персии, культ Анаит, согласно некоторым исследователям, не был связан с водой. Анаит была известна под эпитетами «Великая Царица», «Златорождённая», «Золотая мать». Золотая статуя богини стояла в главном храме Ереза (иначе Ерзнка - современный Эрзинджан) на берегу реки Арацани. Анаит считалась главной богиней в древнеармянском государстве, покровительницей армянских царей. Так царь Трдат I восхвалял «благородную Госпожу Анаит, мать знаний, дочь великого и всемогущего Арамазда». Золотые статуи, посвященные Анаит, находились в храмах по всей Армении. В Сатале была обнаружена изготовленная из бронзы голова, напоминающая греческую Афродиту, которую считают принадлежащей статуе Анаит. Согласно одному из старинных источников все статуи Анаит в Армении были изготовлены греческими мастерами. После принятия христианства в Армении при царе Трдате III все изображения Анаит по всей Армении были уничтожены. Согласно Мовсесу Хоренаци, к Анаит обращались за помощью в случае болезни. Thanks Ranjeet for pointing out.

Swastika Face


Gina send me her tattoo done by Joe Munroe Bournemouth, U.K.

Swastika Camino


Dessau...a way through the zoo Foto: Jan-Steven Fricke

Swastika Thread Ceremony


Foto:U A Satish. Ceremonial rite in which the young Brahmin boy is invested with the sacred thread and initiated into the Gayathri - the Holiest of all mantras in the legacy of the Rishis.

Swastika Maharani


Photograph of the Maharani of Sikkim from the 'Wheeler Collection: Portraits of Indian Rulers,' was taken possibly by Johnston and Hoffmann c.1900. Stephen Wheeler, the donor of the collection, was presumably related to J. Talboys Wheeler, organiser of the 1877 durbar and author of 'The History of the Imperial Assemblage at Delhi' (London, [1877]). Full-length seated portrait of the Maharani of Sikkim, wife of Maharaja Thotab Namgue and stepmother of Maharaj Kumar Sidkyong Tulku. This photograph was possibly taken by John Claude White, c.1900 and marketed by Johnston & Hoffmann. The Maharaja of Sikkam's family originated from Lhasa in Tibet and settled in Sikkim in the mid 17th century. Puntso Namgye, the head of the family, was sent three Tibetan monks (professors of Myingmapa- the 'red cap' sect) to convert Lepchas of Sikkim to to their sect of Buddhism. The descendants of Puntso Namgye became the Raja's of Sikkim.

Swastika Etruscan Roof


Nathalie made this foto of in Etruscan roof decoration in Rome.

Swastika Ganesh


Art by the very talented Ábel Rásonyi,Budapest, Hungary.

Swastika Door


LemonCat made this foto in the Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain temple in Mumbai.