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Challenge: Religion (Advanced Editing V*)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: Providence, RI
Date: May 26, 2007
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/5 second
Galleries: Architecture, History
Date Uploaded: May 29, 2007

 This is the Turk's Head building in Providence, RI. It stands at the corner of Weybosset and Westminster Streets, and defines the neighborhood.

Originally built on the site of a shopkeeper's store who had always kept a "Turk's Head" in the window, the granite representation stands as a salute to the history of Providence.

Tangri is the name of the Turkish god of Tengrism, and is said to personify Heaven. Since I believe in Heaven - there you go!

Ghengis Khan is also said to have received all his power from a mandate from Tangri.


See the Turk's Head Building here


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06/05/2007 02:08:50 AM
The subject is nice but the speckling is a distraction
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 05/31/2007 05:36:43 PM
Scary - you wouldn't be doing any sinning if you thought this guy was your god!
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 05/31/2007 01:59:05 PM
Looks like a video game box. Good job.
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 05/30/2007 11:07:37 AM
Extra points for picking an obscure deity :)

I would've preferred it if you'd rotated the picture CCW slightly - this way I feel a bit like I'm on a boat whenever I look at it. Very good image though! 8
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