Enclose+in+a+shrine
11Peter Vischer the Elder — (c. 1455 ndash; January 7 1529), was a German sculptor, the son of Hermann Vischer, and the most famous member of the noted Vischer Family of Nuremberg.Peter was born in Nuremberg, where he also died. He became master in 1489, and in 1494 was… …
12shut in — verb surround completely Darkness enclosed him They closed in the porch with a fence • Syn: ↑enclose, ↑close in, ↑inclose • Derivationally related forms: ↑enclosure ( …
13Pseira — The minute, barren cliff bound coastal island of Pseira (modern Gk. Psira) in the Gulf of Mirabella in northeastern Crete is a Minoan site that was explored in 1906 ndash;07 by Richard Seager and partially documented by Halvor Bagge in ink and… …
14India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
15Butsudan — A butsudan (佛壇 or 仏壇) is a shrine found in religious temples and homes of Japanese and other Buddhist cultures. A butsudan is a wooden cabinet with doors that enclose and protect a religious icon, typically a statue or a mandala scroll. The doors …
16History of Chester — The history of Chester extends back nearly two millennia, covering all periods of British history in between then and the present day. The city of Chester was founded as a fort, known as Deva , by the Romans in AD 79. The city was the scene of… …
17Spirit tablet — A Spirit tablet, Spirit seat or Ancestor post [ [http://global.yesasia.com/b5/prdDept.aspx/code c/section videos/pid 1002900829 Yeasia.com] Using this as a quick reference to a Chinese name and English name match. It also conclude this is not… …
18art and architecture, Anatolian — Introduction the art and architecture of ancient Anatolian civilizations. Anatolia is the name that is currently applied to the whole Asian territory of modern Turkey. Its western half is a broad peninsula connecting the continent of… …
19Sapta Puri — Sapta Puri …
20Tamagaki — The fence, or fences, with gateways (shin mon) which enclose a shrine. Tama gaki means jewel fence , perhaps meaning fence round the treasure (the kami) though the etymology is unclear. In the past the fence was an arbour or simple fence of… …
