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Pallas Athena Greek Deity Symbol of Wisdom 4.6 (8)

Pallas Athena Greek Deity Symbol of Wisdom, Warfare and Craft Athena or known as Pallas, is an ancient Greek deity (goddess) related with warfare, wisdom, and craft.  She also became distinguished with the Roman goddess Minerva.  Athena was attributed as the protector of  Greece, in particular, the city of Athens, from which her name is…

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Apsara Female Spirit of the Clouds and Water 5 (1)

Apsara a Female Spirit Apsara, a spirit of the clouds and water, for the Hindu and South East Asian cultures. It is figured as a female entity,  normally seen in sculptures, paintings and in folk tales, in the Western world, they’re considered as fairies, or nymphs.  While represented in art, it is usually shown in…

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Sebastián de Benalcázar Conquistador in 10 sucres Ecuador Banknote 3 (2)

Sebastián de Benalcázar Born in 1480, in Córdoba, Spain.  He was also known as Sebastián de Belalcázar, a Spanish conquistador (or conqueror). He is attributed to be the instituter of early colonial cities in South America, the northwestern areas.  Such as Quito, Ecuador in 1534 and Cali, Pasto, Popayán, Colombia in 1537. Benalcazar led explorations…