ZUM4842960: May 05, 1953 - Famous Nuremberg Chime for Ascension Day. On Ascension Day, the world -famous Nuremberg Chime will aging be tendered to the always interested public and to many European tourists who come to see the Francois capital. Commonly Known as” Maennlein” (Literally little men), this wonderful clockwork indeed represents the finest medicinal clock - building art. The story dates back to the High Renissance (1500) when well - to -do Nuremberg merchants go ~ ~ the order the most famous English, Italian and German clock builders to” create the world's most unique chime”, thus commermorating the” glory days” when Charles IV. (1347 - 1378) a German Emperor, favored the prosperous and wealthy city, the hube ~ German trade. Each of the sewen” Maennelin” represents a medieval Elector, i.e. those who had been legally authorized by cahrles IV to elect the German Emperors. When the Chime operates, the seven” Electors” skip around the Emperor. In 1944, this priceless work was fortunately not damaged bu shells or bombs, but it took Herr Riedl, one f the many Nurremberg Chime Masters, a lot of work and all technical skill, to complete the inal repair- works. / Bridgeman Images

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PFH2641759: Japan / Ryukyu Islands: Flag of the Ryukyu Kingdom (1429-1879) until 1875 / Bridgeman Images

PFH2641784: Japan / Ryukyu Islands: 'Priest and Gentleman of Loo Choo', from 'Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-Choo Island', Basil Hall, London, 1818 (litho) / Bridgeman Images

PFH2641782: Japan / Ryukyu Islands: 'Scene After the Prince of Loo Choo's Feast', from 'Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-Choo Island', Basil Hall, London, 1818 (litho) / Bridgeman Images

PFH2642295: Japan / Ryukyu Islands: 'Sulphur Island' (Iwo Tori Shima), from 'Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-Choo Island', Basil Hall, London, 1818 / Bridgeman Images

PFH2642306: Japan / Ryukyu Islands: 'The Port of Naha', Okinawa, Perry Expedition, 1853 / Bridgeman Images

SRB7204325: Aerial view of Tamarit Castle next to Altafulla beach, TARRAGONA, 2021 (photo), Reboredo, Sergi / Bridgeman Images

SRB7204317: Aerial view of Tamarit Castle next to Altafulla beach, TARRAGONA, 2021 (photo), Reboredo, Sergi / Bridgeman Images

SRB7204309: Aerial view of Tamarit Castle next to Altafulla beach, TARRAGONA, 2021 (photo), Reboredo, Sergi / Bridgeman Images

SRB7204315: Aerial view of Tamarit Castle next to Altafulla beach, TARRAGONA, 2021 (photo), Reboredo, Sergi / Bridgeman Images

MPX5130861: Manchester Cathedral Ladies Embroidery Group, (l-r) Jessie Townson, Rose Horrocks, Joan Fern, Leah Morrison and Margaret Sherwood, show of some of their fine work, 9th November 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

PFH3061369: China: Notional posthumous portrait of Su Song (1020-1101), Chinese polymath and celebrated clockmaker / Bridgeman Images

SRB1202831: Spanish Synagoge, Jewish Museum, Prague, Czech Republic (photo), Reboredo, Sergi / Bridgeman Images

LRI4689870: Alexander the Great surrounded by Indian fauna during the conquest of India. With Diana hunting deer, and wrestlers, Christian symbols. 1163-1166 (Mosaic, pavement), Unknown Artist, (12th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH3085389: Turkey: 18th century miniature indicating treatment for smallpox, based on Ibn Sina's (Avicenna's) 'The Canon of Medicine', c. 1020 CE, Turkish School, (18th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH3519110: Italy: The Great Synagogue of Florence (Tempio Maggiore) was completed in 1882, Florence / Bridgeman Images

SRB1202830: Spanish Synagoge, Jewish Museum, Prague, Czech Republic (photo), Reboredo, Sergi / Bridgeman Images

TW1212712: Grey Horse Inn, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne (oil on canvas), Balmer, George (c.1806-46) / Bridgeman Images

DRN3090552: Coronation of the Virgin, 2006 (oil on canvas), Durand, André / Bridgeman Images

NAM5925876: Britain Needs You At Once’, 1914 (litho), English School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

WSL5898262: Stafford - St. Mary's Church: water colour painting, nd [c 1790] (painting), Shaw, Stebbing (1762-1802) / Bridgeman Images

PFH2561583: World: Map of the World, Claudius Ptolemy (90-168 CE), from the 1492 edition of his Cosmographia (also known as the Geographia ) / Bridgeman Images

SRB3584940: Lalibela, Amhara region, Ethiopia (photo), Reboredo, Sergi / Bridgeman Images

PFH2641769: Japan / Ryukyu Islands: Detail of a scroll painting depicting the Kingdom of Ryukyu's embassy to the Japanese Court at Edo in 1710 during the reign of King Sho Eki (1710-1712), 18th ruler of the Ryukyu Second Sho Dynasty / Bridgeman Images

PFH2641772: Japan / Ryukyu Islands: Qing Dynasty Seal of the Ryukyu Kingdom (1429-1879) in Mongolian and Chinese / Bridgeman Images

PFH2642302: Japan / Ryukyu Islands: Market Place at Naha, Okinawa, Perry Expedition, 1853 / Bridgeman Images

PFH2642305: Japan / Ryukyu Islands: Tomari Bridge and Port, Okinawa, 1816 / Bridgeman Images

PFH2642298: Japan / Ryukyu Islands: 'Bridge and Causeway at Ma-Chi-Na-Too' (Makiminato), Okinawa, Perry Expedition, 1853 / Bridgeman Images

PFH2642316: Japan / Ryukyu Islands: Children at a mission school, Okinawa, c. 1910 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

SRB7204319: Aerial view of Tamarit Castle next to Altafulla beach, TARRAGONA, 2021 (photo), Reboredo, Sergi / Bridgeman Images

SRB7204305: Aerial view of Tamarit Castle next to Altafulla beach, TARRAGONA, 2021 (photo), Reboredo, Sergi / Bridgeman Images

SRB7204308: Aerial view of Tamarit Castle next to Altafulla beach, TARRAGONA, 2021 (photo), Reboredo, Sergi / Bridgeman Images

SRB7204311: Aerial view of Tamarit Castle next to Altafulla beach, TARRAGONA, 2021 (photo), Reboredo, Sergi / Bridgeman Images

SRB7204314: Aerial view of Tamarit Castle next to Altafulla beach, TARRAGONA, 2021 (photo), Reboredo, Sergi / Bridgeman Images