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#FotoVorschlag: #Fels und #Stein // #Rocks and #stones

📍 #Externsteine

#TeutoburgerWald #TeutoburgForest #KreisLippe #rockFormation #Felsen #Stein #Felsformation #Natur #nature #outdoors #landscapePhotography #landscape #landscapes #Steinformation #Sandstein #sandstone #reflections #reflection #waterReflection #waterReflections #Wasserspiegelung #Spiegelung #Wiembecketeich #historicSite #landmark #NRW #Deutschland #VisitGermany #Germany

A wide, eye-level shot on an overcast day captures the Externsteine rock formation, a natural monument in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Three imposing, weathered sandstone pillars, richly textured with fissures and patches of moss, rise majestically from a lush green landscape. The largest rock, on the right, features carved openings resembling windows or caves. To the left, a smaller pillar stands slightly behind the main formation, with a third, even smaller one partially visible further left, nestled amongst trees.
The rocks are reflected with striking clarity in the still, dark water of a lake in the foreground, creating a symmetrical visual effect. The banks of the lake are verdant, with green grass and foliage. A small pathway or boardwalk with a wooden fence is visible at the base of the rocks, suggesting accessibility for visitors. The overall scene conveys a sense of natural grandeur and historical significance.

#FotoVorschlag: Denkmäler // Memorials, monuments

Der Klassiker: #Hermannsdenkmal // Ze most German #monument: Hermannsdenkmal for #Arminius, the Cherusci war chief, and his victory over Rome in 9 AD

#Denkmal #Hermann #TeutoburgerWald #TeutoburgForest #sculpture #statue #StatuenSamstag #StatueSaturday #memorial

A low-angle shot captures the imposing Hermannsdenkmal statue, standing tall against a grey, overcast sky. The copper-green statue depicts a muscular, bearded figure in ancient Germanic attire, wearing a winged helmet and holding a raised sword in his right hand. A shield rests against his left leg. He stands atop a substantial, dark grey stone plinth featuring arched openings and columns. Steps lead up to the monument at the bottom of the frame, where a few small figures of people are visible, providing a sense of scale. Trees with dark green foliage frame the bottom and right edges of the image.

The focus of the book under review, Oberesch near Kalkriese, is associated with the events of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, which took place in 9 AD. The site’s interpretation as a major battlefield or sacrificial location is increasingly questioned due to new findings and the absence of expected artifacts.
#TeutoburgForest #Kalkriese #RomanArchaeology #EAZ #EAZArchives
https://doi.org/10.54799/ZAXX2195