There must be billions of them in the world. We pass them every day. We walk on them. We do not take any notice of them. They are heavy, and usually made of cast iron. They come in many different shapes, sizes and patterns. Look, and you will find them everywhere.
What are they? MANHOLE COVERS, that provide access to local service systems such as water, electricity, gas, and telecommunications.
Post photos of any interesting ones you find here.
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i noticed 2 on a short walk and wished I had brought my small art supply bag as it contains 2 bare crayons red and black to make "rubbings" of embossed , interesting surfaces. This is near home so…Continue
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(Sorry for the almost upside-down posting, don’t know why they are not upside up like they are in my files)
VERY, VERY OLD MANHOLE COVER FROM JERUSALEM -- SENT BY MICHEL LANYANI. And a challenge for Katerina....
The photos are of a Roman /Herodian manhole cover (from about the time of Jesus) ( +/-40 CE) situated at the foot of the western Wall of the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem, where a huge street (via) used to stand, with underneath it a large canal draining the sewer and waterfall toward the Cidron Valley a the east of the Temple. ( See 2nd photo) "You can see the two hole that were used to remove the cover and enter the canalisation if needed," says Michel.
The challenge to Katerina -- or anyone else who wants to take it up -- is to see if you find an older Manhole Cover....in Athens or elsewhere. Happy hunting!
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