Sofia is this week looking for anything that has had an existence of many years. A very interesting challenge – please visit Sofia for more inspiration!
I will go from my heart and mix natural ancient with man made. I’ll start with Viking petroglyphs and stones near my home, then, further on to the Pancake cliffs in New Zealand and the giant Kauri tree – Tane Mahuta.
A sign above the entrance to Sera Monastery in Tibet, a moss covered lavafield in Iceland, the Great Wall of China and a Peking Opera.
The last pictures are from a melting glacier in New Zealand, a Galapagos giant, and finally some well known treasures in Rome.
Some of these treasures may last for many more years and follow us into the distant future, while some of them are bound to disappear. But, we have books and films to keep them alive for our children and granchildren to see. (And, like Sofia said – I am ancient too in the eyes of my children and grandchildren…)
Last week I had many dreamy and otherworldly experiences from you – thank you for the wonderful responses! Now, please remember to tag Lens-Artists and to link back to Sofia’s original post so we can easily find you.
Next week it is Ritva’s turn to host, Saturday 25th October. Until then, stay kind and take care. If you’d like to know more about the Lens-Artists Challenge, please click here.
Leya 
A breathtakingly beautiful and diverse gallery, Ann-Christine! Each image conveys a very special atmosphere, which alone takes us on a journey through time. My personal favorites are the Galapagos giant tortoise and the snowy landscape. But they are all wonderful!
Thank you so much, Yanaj – happy you liked them!
Well, I’ve just discovered that my response to your post hasn’t showed up, so here goes again. Love all of these images nicely diverse, and as you say natural world and man-made. if I had to choose a favourite it will probably be the Great Wall.
Thank you, Sue – that one seems to be the most popular image.
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Wonderful gallery!
Thank you, Nora!
So many wonderful ancient places and things! Among my favourites are the Kauri tree and fantastic photo of the Great Wall of China 😲
Thank you, Sarah. Impressive both structures, but as a nature lover I was very moved by the Kauri trees. Living things impress me more.
What a lovely post of places you have visited and beautifully captured . The tree was impressive. I am always drawn to the nature shots. And regards from an old ancient granny to another 😀. No we’re not…
Haha – well, I don’t think so either…yet!
A wonderful collection (I didn’t expect anything else from you, Ann-Christine) and, it makes sense that natural things are ancient, even more so than man-made. I love the Galapagos giant, the moss in Iceland, the viking petroglyphs… all of them, in honesty.
Wonderful post Ann-Christine, though I am wondering what the snow covered stones are, I’m sorry if you in your post, but I couldn’t figure it out.
Oh, sorry! Viking headstones. A ship for the dead.
Great examples of ancient. Particularly love the tortoise, the lava field and the Great Wall.
Thank you, Rebecca!
Ann-Christine, these are majestic images! Although I love all of them, the Great Wall with hazy is breathtaking.
Thank you, Egidio! A long time ago, that one. But still fascinating.
That wall of China is a great image, and I love the tree, Ann-Christine. Let’s face it, there’s not much that you share that I don’t love xx
Then I am happy, Jo!
Wonderful as always Ann-Christine. This week the snow-covered gravestones and the amazing capture of the Great Wall are my favorites but all are terrific !
Thank you, Tina – so many ancient places to choose from…
Such a grand variety of images to represent ”ancient”. Love them all. The moss is a favorite. We often think of how long manmade things take to make, but what of those nature things? Fascinating, isn’t it?
Yes, thank you, Donna. Moss is a wonder – but as a child I did not know, so I picked too much.
That’s funny. Me too. It made great salad for pretend playing.
What a beautiful and diverse collection Ann-Christine. I especially like the lava field, opera, and Galapagos images.
Thank you, Brad! Difficult to choose, there are so many ancient places to love!
Indeed.
A wonderful gallery of the ancients filled with memories
Thank you, Brian – we are many who loved this challenge!