Stone Seahorse (granite)
This is a granite stone carving seahorse. In traditional Chinese architecture (especially ancient houses or gardens in southern Fujian and Lingnan regions), this stone carving is usually used as a decorative component of the building, a garden sketch or a kissing beast on the roof. Combines horse head, fish body (with fins) and curly tail. This kind of "seahorse" image is often regarded as an auspicious mythical beast capable of opening fire and water in traditional oriental culture, and often appears in ancient buildings near water systems or coastal areas. The lines are simple and powerful, especially the spiral treatment of the tail and the fins on the back, which show the exquisite round carving craftsmanship of the stonemason.
Weinsberg granite
Weinsberg granite is a type of granite named after the Weinsberg region in Germany. Usually appears gray or light pink with small black spots. Widely used in architecture and decoration, such as flooring, countertops, and monuments. It has a long history of use in architecture and sculpture, and is favored for its beauty and durability.
Granite porphyry
Granite porphyry belongs to acidic rocks and is variegated; Spotted structure; Blocky structure; The main mineral composition is potassium feldspar and quartz. The mineral composition of granite porphyry is the same as that of the corresponding plutonic rock - granite, but it has a porphyritic structure, indicating that it is a shallow plutonic rock.
Surface granite
Granite belongs to intrusive rocks in acidic (SiO2>66%) magmatic rocks, which is the most common type of rock in this category, mostly in light flesh red, light gray, gray white, etc. Medium coarse grain, fine grain structure, blocky structure. There are also some structures such as speckled structures, spherical structures, and gneiss like structures. The main minerals are quartz, potassium feldspar, and acid plagioclase, while the secondary minerals are biotite, amphibole, and sometimes a small amount of pyroxene. There are many types of accessory minerals, including magnetite, garnet, zircon, apatite, tourmaline, fluorite, etc. Quartz content is the highest among various magmatic rocks, ranging from 20% to 50%.
The statue of Hebe, the goddess of youth in ancient Greek mythology
Hebe (Greek: Ἥβ η; English: Hebe) was the goddess of youth in ancient Greek mythology, the daughter of Zeus and Hera. She was known as Juventas in Rome. She is also the sommelier for the gods of Mount Olympus. At every banquet, she pours wine for the gods, and these drinks make them feel happy, energetic, and never tired. Later, she married Hercules, the god of power who ascended to the heavens. And as the sommelier, Zeus brought in the young and handsome Trojan prince Ganymedes from the mortal world to replace her.
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