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British Photographer Martin Parr Dies at 73

File photo - Martin Parr at his 'Short & Sweet' personal photographic exhibition at Mudec Museum in Milan, Italy on September 2, 2024. - British photographer Martin Parr, famed for his iconic depictions of British life, has died at 73. Photo by Marco Passaro/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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British Photographer Martin Parr Dies at 73

File photo - Martin Parr at his 'Short & Sweet' personal photographic exhibition at Mudec Museum in Milan, Italy on September 2, 2024. - British photographer Martin Parr, famed for his iconic depictions of British life, has died at 73. Photo by Marco Passaro/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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British Photographer Martin Parr Dies at 73

File photo - Martin Parr at his 'Short & Sweet' personal photographic exhibition at Mudec Museum in Milan, Italy on September 2, 2024. - British photographer Martin Parr, famed for his iconic depictions of British life, has died at 73. Photo by Marco Passaro/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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British Photographer Martin Parr Dies at 73

File photo - Martin Parr at his 'Short & Sweet' personal photographic exhibition at Mudec Museum in Milan, Italy on September 2, 2024. - British photographer Martin Parr, famed for his iconic depictions of British life, has died at 73. Photo by Marco Passaro/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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British Photographer Martin Parr Dies at 73

File photo - Martin Parr at his 'Short & Sweet' personal photographic exhibition at Mudec Museum in Milan, Italy on September 2, 2024. - British photographer Martin Parr, famed for his iconic depictions of British life, has died at 73. Photo by Marco Passaro/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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British Photographer Martin Parr Dies at 73

File photo - Martin Parr at his 'Short & Sweet' personal photographic exhibition at Mudec Museum in Milan, Italy on September 2, 2024. - British photographer Martin Parr, famed for his iconic depictions of British life, has died at 73. Photo by Marco Passaro/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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British Photographer Martin Parr Dies at 73

File photo - Martin Parr at his 'Short & Sweet' personal photographic exhibition at Mudec Museum in Milan, Italy on September 2, 2024. - British photographer Martin Parr, famed for his iconic depictions of British life, has died at 73. Photo by Marco Passaro/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man holds an ornate ceremonial mace and a decorated banner during a Muharram procession in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man stands dressed in armor and a green helmet in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A rider dressed in a red costume carries a flag in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man stands dressed in ceremonial Karbala costume in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man adjusts the costume of another participant in Karbala, Iraq on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man rides a decorated horse during the procession in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man stands dressed in ceremonial Karbala costume in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

Riders on horses advance through a street in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A group of men dressed as soldiers march with shields and spears in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

Riders on horses advance through a street in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

An ornamental weapon lies displayed on a red cloth in Iraq on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

Men carry large decorative standards called alam during a Muharram procession in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man stands dressed in armor and a green helmet in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

Men lead horses in front of the golden-domed shrines in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

Riders on horses advance through a street in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man rides a decorated horse during the procession in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man stands dressed in ceremonial Karbala costume in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man stands dressed in armor and a green helmet in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man rides a decorated horse during the procession in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

Riders on horses advance through a street in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

An elderly man with white hair wears a Karbala-style vest in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man adjusts the costume of another participant in Karbala, Iraq on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man stands dressed in armor and a green helmet in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man leads a decorated white horse in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

Three men wearing Karbala-inspired uniforms pose together in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man adjusts the costume of another participant in Karbala, Iraq on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man adjusts the costume of another participant in Karbala, Iraq on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A camel carries a decorated alam through the crowd in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man stands dressed in armor and a green helmet in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man adjusts the costume of another participant in Karbala, Iraq on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A boy and a man play drums in the middle of the street in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man dressed in red rides a horse as he portrays one of Imam Hussein’s adversaries in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man stands dressed in ceremonial Karbala costume in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man rides a decorated horse during the procession in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man holds an ornate ceremonial mace and a decorated banner during a Muharram procession in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man raises his hand as the Chabieh procession passes in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exhibition at Kyiv War Museum celebrates Ukraines coat of arms

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 19, 2025 - Depictions from the Album of the Uniforms of Ukrainian Army and Navy for the Period of Liberation Struggle of 19171921 by Ukrainian painter, heraldist and starshyna of the Army of the Ukrainian Peoples Republic Mykola Bytytnskyi are displayed during the Sign on the Shield exhibition at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War on the Day of the National Emblem of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Hennadii Minchenko/Ukrinform)

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Spectacular Room Decorated With Trojan War Characters Discovered In Pompeii

Fresco representing (left) the two lovers Helen and Paris, who are the cause of the Trojan war, on a wall of a spectacular banqueting room with elegant black walls, decorated with mythological characters and subjects inspired by the Trojan War, recently brought to light during the excavations currently underway at Pompeii, Italy on April 2024 and now completely visible in all its splendour. The room is about fifteen metres long and six metres wide and opens onto a courtyard that seems to be an unroofed access room with a long undecorated staircase leading up to the first floor. The walls were painted black to prevent the smoke from the oil lamps being seen on the walls. The frequent presence of mythological figures in the paintings of living rooms and dining rooms of Roman houses had the explicit social function of entertaining guests and table companions, providing talking points for conversations and reflections on life. The dominant theme seems to be that of heroism, shown by the depictions of pairs of her

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Spectacular Room Decorated With Trojan War Characters Discovered In Pompeii

A spectacular banqueting room with elegant black walls, decorated with mythological characters and subjects inspired by the Trojan War, has recently been brought to light during the excavations currently underway at Pompeii, Italy on April 2024 and is now completely visible in all its splendour. The room is about fifteen metres long and six metres wide and opens onto a courtyard that seems to be an unroofed access room with a long undecorated staircase leading up to the first floor. The walls were painted black to prevent the smoke from the oil lamps being seen on the walls. The frequent presence of mythological figures in the paintings of living rooms and dining rooms of Roman houses had the explicit social function of entertaining guests and table companions, providing talking points for conversations and reflections on life. The dominant theme seems to be that of heroism, shown by the depictions of pairs of heroes and deities involved in the Trojan War, but also of fate and, at the same time, of the possib

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Spectacular Room Decorated With Trojan War Characters Discovered In Pompeii

Fresco representing Jupiter’s lover Leda and the swan on a wall of a spectacular banqueting room with elegant black walls, decorated with mythological characters and subjects inspired by the Trojan War, recently brought to light during the excavations currently underway at Pompeii, Italy on April 2024 and now completely visible in all its splendour. The room is about fifteen metres long and six metres wide and opens onto a courtyard that seems to be an unroofed access room with a long undecorated staircase leading up to the first floor. The walls were painted black to prevent the smoke from the oil lamps being seen on the walls. The frequent presence of mythological figures in the paintings of living rooms and dining rooms of Roman houses had the explicit social function of entertaining guests and table companions, providing talking points for conversations and reflections on life. The dominant theme seems to be that of heroism, shown by the depictions of pairs of heroes and deities involved in the Trojan War

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Spectacular Room Decorated With Trojan War Characters Discovered In Pompeii

Fresco representing the two lovers Helen and Paris, who are the cause of the Trojan war, on a wall of a spectacular banqueting room with elegant black walls, decorated with mythological characters and subjects inspired by the Trojan War, recently brought to light during the excavations currently underway at Pompeii, Italy on April 2024 and now completely visible in all its splendour. The room is about fifteen metres long and six metres wide and opens onto a courtyard that seems to be an unroofed access room with a long undecorated staircase leading up to the first floor. The walls were painted black to prevent the smoke from the oil lamps being seen on the walls. The frequent presence of mythological figures in the paintings of living rooms and dining rooms of Roman houses had the explicit social function of entertaining guests and table companions, providing talking points for conversations and reflections on life. The dominant theme seems to be that of heroism, shown by the depictions of pairs of heroes and

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Spectacular Room Decorated With Trojan War Characters Discovered In Pompeii

Fresco representing Jupiter’s lover Leda and the swan on a wall of a spectacular banqueting room with elegant black walls, decorated with mythological characters and subjects inspired by the Trojan War, recently brought to light during the excavations currently underway at Pompeii, Italy on April 2024 and now completely visible in all its splendour. The room is about fifteen metres long and six metres wide and opens onto a courtyard that seems to be an unroofed access room with a long undecorated staircase leading up to the first floor. The walls were painted black to prevent the smoke from the oil lamps being seen on the walls. The frequent presence of mythological figures in the paintings of living rooms and dining rooms of Roman houses had the explicit social function of entertaining guests and table companions, providing talking points for conversations and reflections on life. The dominant theme seems to be that of heroism, shown by the depictions of pairs of heroes and deities involved in the Trojan War

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Spectacular Room Decorated With Trojan War Characters Discovered In Pompeii

Fresco representing the two lovers Helen and Paris, who are the cause of the Trojan war, on a wall of a spectacular banqueting room with elegant black walls, decorated with mythological characters and subjects inspired by the Trojan War, recently brought to light during the excavations currently underway at Pompeii, Italy on April 2024 and now completely visible in all its splendour. The room is about fifteen metres long and six metres wide and opens onto a courtyard that seems to be an unroofed access room with a long undecorated staircase leading up to the first floor. The walls were painted black to prevent the smoke from the oil lamps being seen on the walls. The frequent presence of mythological figures in the paintings of living rooms and dining rooms of Roman houses had the explicit social function of entertaining guests and table companions, providing talking points for conversations and reflections on life. The dominant theme seems to be that of heroism, shown by the depictions of pairs of heroes and