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Photo "Semurg"

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Semurg
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Uzbekistan: Detail of the facade of the Medrese Nadir Devon in Buchara.
Semurg – an uzbeki mythological bird, the one that helped the ancient epic warriors of the orient in theit struggle for truth and happiness and told them their fortunes. 
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mon 3 Dec 2007 20:56
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Berenice Kauffmann Abud  - AFIAP Berenice Kauffmann Abud - AFIAP #1 mon 3 Dec 2007 23:40

Very beautiful details captured, Karlheinz!
Well composed!!!
Congrats!


Sabirjan Kurmayev Sabirjan Kurmayev #2 Tue 4 Dec 2007 05:44

I love Bukhara, the cradle of ancient civilisation. Three stars for this picture that reminds us of the futility of eurocentrism. However, Simurg belongs to Persian culture not Turkic/Uzbeki/ Please see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simurgh
http://www.whitedragon.org.uk/articles/simurg.htm
http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefssenmurv.htm


Karlheinz Lutzmann Karlheinz Lutzmann #4 Wed 5 Dec 2007 19:51

Thank you for the excellent commentary. The hints on the links are very valuable for me. I will follow your advice with my further studies over this wonderful country. Again thank you and best regards


Alfred Press Alfred Press #3 Wed 5 Dec 2007 18:00

conclusive sharpness and bright and clear colors. I like it.


Nadezda Koldysheva Nadezda Koldysheva #5 mon 17 Dec 2007 12:55

beautiful details captured, Karlheinz!


armando jorge armando jorge #6 mon 24 Dec 2007 20:35

Good composition
Thanks for the useful information