Tradelinks Picture Gallery

Adinkra cloth (158k)

This is an artist embroibering an adinkra cloth. adinkra cloth is stamped with a combination of symbols usually honoring the departed in Asante culture.

Symbols usually found on adinkra cloth (220k)

An example of symbols often found on adinkra cloth.

Individual adinkra symbols. (18k)

Here is a close-up of adinkra symbols. From left to right, they represent a fern, crossed crocodiles sharing the same stomachs, moon and star, state ceremonial swords, seal of the law, and the bad muslims having overshadowed the good ones.

Transportation in Ancient Rome (77k)

This relief shows the different means of transportation in Ancient Rome.

A Roman Coin (51k)

This picture of an ancient Roman coin gives homage to Ceasar Augusts' wife.

An ancient Roman cisium (114k)

This roman cisium was a quick means of transportation for people who needed to get somewhere quickly, such as couriers and envoys of the emperor.

A Raeda (100k)

Raedae were used as a means of transportation for those affluent families who could afford them. A raeda is a carriage.

A Plaustrum (98k)

A plaustrum was slow and often pulled by oxen. It was used for carrying heavy loads.

Tracks (96k)

These tracks were made by Romans who drove their plaustra through the streets of Pompeii.

The miliarium aureum (226k)

The miliaium aurem, or golden milestone was a sight that attracted people from many lands to see Rome.