Azat Posted July 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Edward Jan, this one is easy. It is Sevan in the Early Summer. Picture take from the hill by the church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted July 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Stormes, bu the way that other picture is not Sevan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormig Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Could it be something to do with St-Ignacious of Loyola who used the IHS (a symbol of Jesus's name) when he established his jesuit order? Vava, he was not the one who came up with IHS, and IHS is not Jesus' name - you might be confusing it with ICHTHYS (or IX8YS in "Greeklish" I think) or the chi and the rho (XP). Azat, I haven't a clue. Just some lake. BTW, do you want more clues or perhaps for me to expand on something? I was hoping it would be easy and fun to figure out once I gave the "IHS"... Otherwise it's just some damn statue of some emperor (oops, there I gave another one )... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted July 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 IHS stands for Isis, Horus and Seb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted July 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 could that be King Edgar? I dont know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted July 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Fadiushka, you are good. How did you knwo it was Venice? How about this one? http://www.azat.net/temp/hye.jpg Here is a hint for this pic.  This location is one of the most picturesque corners of Armenia famous for its hot mineral waters. It is one of the resorts towns of Armenia. It is surrounded by wooden and alpine meadows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormig Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 (edited) Jermuk? BTW - about Isis and Co. - nope, try again. IHS consists of the initial letters of Latin words (three of them, three of four, to be precise - a clause within a sentence - OK, too much elaboration there). IHS is used in the church, so let us not get into Egyptian mythology. Edited July 25, 2004 by Stormig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormig Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 For a moment I wavered about the IHS when I read this (goes along what Vava suggested):  The Initials IHS No this isn't a dollar sign urging the faithful to give more. Saint Bernadine of Siena was believed to have popularized the initials IHS in the 1400s. In the stained glass above the doorway to the Ammansville church the initials are placed one on top of another so they look like a dollar sign. The Greek spelling for Jesus is IHCOYC. However, in Latin the Greek C was changed to a Latin S -- so IHS is an abbreviation that stands for Jesus. The initials have taken on other meanings over time. In German IHS is said to refer to, Jesus, Heiland, Seligmacher (Jesus, Lord, Savior.) In English sometimes one hears the explanation, "I (Christ) Have Suffered." http://www.klru.org/paintedchurches/symbols.html But then I read elsewhere that this was a misattribution and therefore wrong. I shall not provide the URL as it gives the right answer; would be a give-away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormig Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Oh, and the statue is not that of an English king - the person depicted is much, much earlier. Make that the fourth century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 I was referring to this: IHS A monogram of the name of Jesus Christ. From the third century the names of our Saviour are sometimes shortened, particularly in Christian inscriptions (IH and XP, for Jesus and Christus). In the next century the "sigla" (chi-rho) occurs not only as an abbreviation but also as a symbol. From the beginning, however, in Christian inscriptions the nomina sacra, or names of Jesus Christ, were shortened by contraction, thus IC and XC or IHS and XPS for Iesous Christos. These Greek monograms continued to be used in Latin during the Middle Ages. Eventually the right meaning was lost, and erroneous interpretation of IHS led to the faulty orthography "Jhesus". In Latin the learned abbreviation IHC rarely occurs after the Carlovingian era. The mongram became more popular after the twelfth century when St. Bernard insisted much on devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus, and the fourteenth, when the founder of the Jesuati, Blessed John Colombini (d. 1367), usually wore it on his breast. Towards the close of the Middle Ages IHS became a symbol, quite like the chi-rho in the Constantinian period. Sometimes above the H appears a cross and underneath three nails, while the whole figure is surrounded by rays. IHS became the accepted iconographical characteristic of St. Vincent Ferrer (d. 1419) and of St. Bernardine of Siena (d. 1444). The latter holy missionary, at the end of his sermons, was wont to exhibit this monogram devoutly to his audience, for which some blamed him; he was even called before Martin V. St. Ignatius of Loyola adopted the monogram in his seal as general of the Society of Jesus (1541), and thus it became the emblem of his institute. IHS was sometimes wrongly understood as "Jesus Hominum (or Hierosolymae) Salvator", i.e. Jesus, the Saviour of men (or of Jerusalem=Hierosolyma).  Source: New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted July 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Jermuk? Jermuk Lake is correct And I am lost about the statue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairi Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Stormy: westminster abbey? Fadio: black hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominO123 Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 (edited) I think Stormigs picture is in Rome, IHS, is the "name" of Jesus... and the statue seems to be a Roman soldier... The text on the bottom seems to be latin... I think from this information it should not be difficult to find out, the oxydation on the statue indicate it has a high copper content... But I'll let others to find out. Â Am I right Stormig, am I going a little too far? Â Nairi, it is not possible to see a black hole directly. Edited July 26, 2004 by Fadix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted July 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Domino, Stormig already said that the abbey in the back is in Bath. http://hyeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=94...ndpost&p=104670 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominO123 Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Domino, Stormig already said that the abbey in the back is in Bath. http://hyeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=94...ndpost&p=104670 OK obviously I have gone a "little" too far, but admit my theory was impressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairi Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Azat jan, I'm guessing the second pic. It's in Britland for sure. My second guess is a church in Oxford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 ok lets see if you'll know this one hint The Marienplatz has been the central square of the city since its foundation. Here you will find the New and Old Town Halls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominO123 Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Munich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted July 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Ed, you should not give hints until we fail for a while. Like Stormig is doing.(driving me nuts) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted July 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 (edited) http://www.azat.net/Euro2004/images/dscf2449.jpg Easy for those of you reading DaVinchi Code --- Edit Note: sorry sorry. Not DaVinchi Code but Angels and Demons Edited July 26, 2004 by Azat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominO123 Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Bath Abbey A Roman statue stands over Bath Abbey built in 1499 by Bishop Oliver King. With a tower scaling 163 feet and stonework "ladders to heaven" gracing both front turrets, the Abbey is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. The churchyard is surrounded by 18th- century buildings with the Roman Baths Museum located in the Abbey Courtyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted July 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 (edited) Fadiushka that is a different statue. By the way, "josephs ladder" is very cool. I do remember that very clearly. Stormig, did you go to the Royal Cresent? How about the Circus? Edited July 26, 2004 by Azat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 (edited) good guess Domino, lets see if you'll know this one no hints for this one Edited July 26, 2004 by Edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted July 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 (edited) So we know it is in Germany. And most likley not Munich this time... And I am guessing that "Doll House" is a strip club. no? Not that you would go to a place like that while on a business trip Edited July 26, 2004 by Azat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominO123 Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 I'm too sleepy to search anything for now, so I'm going to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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