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The Terracotta Warriors have been featured in special reports by prestigious publications such as National Geographic and TIME, while global media giants like the BBC and Discovery Channel have produced multiple documentaries about this archaeological marvel. In 1976, after visiting the site, former French President Jacques Chirac famously declared it the "Eighth Wonder of the World"—a title widely adopted by international media and forever synonymous with the Terracotta Army. Renowned institutions like Harvard and Oxford Universities have recognized the warriors as one of "the most significant archaeological discoveries in history," with their excavation techniques (such as polychrome preservation methods) now incorporated into global archaeology curricula. Since the 1980s, the Terracotta Army has embarked on international exhibitions across the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, and beyond, with individual exhibitions often drawing millions of visitors. Prestigious museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Louvre in Paris, have hosted special exhibitions featuring these ancient figures, inspiring a wave of cultural merchandise (such as British Museum-branded Terracotta Warrior souvenirs). Prominent world leaders—from U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama to Queen Elizabeth II of England and Russia’s Vladimir Putin—have made pilgrimages to witness their grandeur firsthand. As part of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s mausoleum, the Terracotta Warriors symbolize the military, artistic, and technological brilliance of China’s first centralized empire. Each warrior bears a unique face, expression, and hairstyle, showcasing the pinnacle of Chinese sculptural artistry in the 3rd century BCE—predating Roman imperial sculpture by two centuries. Some figures were unearthed with vivid pigments still intact, including rare shades like "Han Purple" and Egyptian blue, sparking fervent research into ancient pigments within the international chemistry community. Unlike the vanished civilizations behind the Pyramids of Egypt or the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the enduring legacy of the Terracotta Warriors stands as a testament to the unbroken continuity of Chinese civilization.

Perhaps the first thing that draws a visitor to Yemen is the large dagger worn by most Yemeni men. It is the "Janbiya" also spelled "Jambiya" (Arabic: الجنبية Al-janbiyyah) as the people of Yemen call it, and despite the fear and tension that this piece of white weapon arouses among many tourists and other visitors to Yemen, The Janbiya is mostly peaceful. Yemenis consider it more of a part of the traditional men's costume than a weapon. Rather, for them, it is one of the most important requirements for a man’s adornment and clothing, and one of the most valuable things they own and cherish as a symbol, culture, and heritage. It generally consists of three pieces 1- The first piece of the jambiya consists of three parts. The first part is topped with a handle its called "head". It is made from the horns of certain types of animals, and two pieces of gold are added to the head. The handle is decorated with shiny engravings distributed regularly on both sides by implanting special, precise nails made of silver. As for the second part, it comes at the bottom of the head of The Janbiya with a metal frame, called “Mabsam”. It is usually made of local silver or dyed with gold water, and it could be made of gold in precious Janbiyas. As for the third part, it is a large blade of iron or steel, and its edges are sharp, and it has a curved shape until it ends with a pointed head, and this part is connected directly with the first parts. 2- The second piece is a sheath that is made of wood and is covered from the outside with a plate of gold or silver often, and some inscriptions or Arabic words are added to this sheath, or a type of leather or a type of green colored thread is used. 3- The third piece is the Janbiya belt, which is a belt that surrounds the middle of the body in the abdomen and lower back, and it is the piece responsible for tying the sheath (the second piece). It is generally made of pure leather, and the leather is often covered with a lining of cloth from the behind. As or the front, the cloth is full of motifs or Arabic lines embroidered with gold threads and other colored threads, so it looks like an exquisite painting of Arabic inscription art. Note :# the piece number 1 is the Janbiya, and the pieces number 2 and 3 its called "Al-Asib" , but people call all pieces Janbiya. And this is how it's looks like: Other than wearing the Janbiya as an adornment, it forms an essential part of the famous "Al-Bara' " dance among many Yemeni tribes. And other Yemeni folk dances, where this dagger is taken it out and moved in the hand in a signed manner with the beats of the drums. The jambiya also plays an important role in tribal arbitration in disputes that occur between individuals or tribes. The aggrieved party also resorts to breaking the sheath of his Janbiya or handing it over to the arbitrator or judge as confirmation of his request for redress, or expression of commitment to the arbitrator or judge ruling, whoever it may be. Janabi is worn by adult men. However, many parents are keen to have Janbiya for their children on special occasions. The children's Janbiya is small, and some parents are keen to have its blade attached in the sheath, to prevent children from taking it out and playing with it. where it is customary to see children adorned with the jambiya as a sign of their tribal affiliation and as a symbol of their expected manhood. The Janbiya is the most expensive piece of the traditional Yemeni folk dress in its many forms and styles, and it is said that the value of some of the Janbiyas reaches millions of dollars. Indeed, due to the greatness of the value of some Janbiyas, they are not sold at all and are priceless. The old, inherited Janbiya is kept by the person most conservatively and is not sold at any price, as that is a shame and a defect according to tribal traditions. And the most valuable of the Janbiya has an ancient genealogy, which is the chain of previous people who possessed it. For more information : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jambiya https://it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janbiya https://youtu.be/1J9Kncx5cLk https://youtu.be/Xby0j1RObuE https://youtube.com/watch?v=c8AsONB6F4s&feature=share8

"Galo de Barcelos" as we Portuguese say, is a popular symbol from our Northern folk and eventually to all of Portugal. It's a black statuette shaped like... well... like a rooster, decorated with red hearts and other colourful shapes, usually standing on a blue platform as the picture attached shows. It's connected to a silly legend that tells of a pilgrim being accused of a serious case where he was innocent. No matter how much the pilgrim would tell the authorities he was innocent, he was sentenced to be executed. As a last try the pilgrim asked to talk to whom declared him guilty and since it was his last wish, they did exactly that. The authorities brought him to the magistrate’s house while he was having a banquet with friends. The pilgrim swore his innocence one last time and, pointing at the roasted rooster at table, claimed his innocence was as sure as the rooster would crow at the time of his hanging. They laughed, but kept themselves from eating the rooster, just in case. You can guess what happened next. Right at the time of his hanging the rooster crowed, and he was released. Worth saying, there are other versions of the story, but mostly they tell of the same.

En Costa Rica, en un pueblo llamado Sarchi; el lugar donde vivo. Hay una carreta gigante en el parque, a pesar de lo grande que es no se ve por el satélite porque esta bajo un techo. Estaría cool que existiera una posta de esta emblemática carreta. ¡Muchas gracias a todos y Pura Vida! Les adjunto una fotografía, sin embargo, la carreta es un poco distinta ahora porque la volvieron a pintar.

White stork is Lithuanian national bird. People say that if this bird made a nest near your house, in your territory- it’s a sign of luck. The White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) is a farmland bird that settles in the vicinity of areas where people live. White Storks are active mainly during the day. They consume a wide variety of animal prey. They prefer to forage in meadows, pastures, and swamps. Common food items include insects, invertebrates, fish, amphibians, eggs and young birds of ground nesting birds, sometimes - rats, mice, various reptiles. Frogs represent only minor part of the diet. White Storks usually nest on buildings, poles, water towers, top of trees. People help storks to settle by installing pedestals of nest. The birds bring quite large branches then and build nests of hay balls, turf, dry manure, etc. White Storks build their nest continuously, even when stork chicks grow. While livingin nests and repairing them White Storks assemble quite a large structure, which sometimes suffer from storks fighting and strong winds. Storks usually lay 3-5 white eggs. Both male and female stork incubates the eggs that hatch in 31-34 days. Stork chicks are fed by both parents and before leaving the nest (after 53-55 days) fly with them about 2 weeks. More info: https://old.post.lt/en/about-us/news/postage-stamp-white-stork-national-bird-lithuania https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_stork

Licitar hearts are brightly decorated, heart-shaped biscuits, symbolizing love and affection in Croatian tradition. Recognized by UNESCO, they are a cherished part of Northern Croatia’s cultural heritage.

Hong Kong people always talk about "Lion Rock Spirit" and Lion Rock means a lots to us. I hope to have this symbolic stamp.

Cyprus is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea and a member of the European Union since 2004, which currently does not have a location stamp. It would be very nice if every country in the world had at least one location stamp that is not a flag. The Idol of Pomos is a stone prehistoric sculpture found near the Cypriot village of Pomos. It dates back to the Chalcolithic period, circa the 30th century BC. The sculpture is on display in the Cyprus Museum in Lefkosia (Nicosia). The sculpture represents a woman with her arms spread and was probably used as a fertility symbol. Many similar sculptures have been found on Cyprus. Smaller versions were worn as amulets around the neck, just as this idol wears (a small copy of) itself. In 2008 Cyprus adopted the Euro and the Idol, a representation of Cypriot prehistoric art, was chosen to be displayed on the Cypriot euro coins of 1 and 2 euro. (Source: Wikipedia) There are also numerous souvenirs with the Idol being sold to tourists visiting Cyprus and I think it will also look nice as a location stamp. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idol_of_Pomos

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