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Koh-I-Noor Gioconda Pastel Pencil Gold Ochre

Whether used on light or dark supports Gioconda soft pastels provide a smooth vibrant color that is favored by artists. The rich pigment works well for shading and detail work and can be used alone or in combination with conventional pastels or other media. They are easily blended with a tortillon (stump) and can be finished with a fixative to prevent any additional spread of pigment. Gioconda soft pastels are made from the highest quality pure micro-pulverized pigments and are carefully mixed with a base of calcium carbonate and other quality binding agents. This lush lightfast and fade-resistent 4.2mm diameter pastel is encased in California Cedar which creates less mess and dust particles than traditional soft pastels. Gioconda soft pastels are non-toxic and therefore suitable for any age.

The great Mughals Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jehan and Aurangzeb lived here, and the country was governed from here. It contained the largest state treasury and mint. It was visited by foreign ambassadors, travellers and the highest dignitaries who participated in the making of history in India.This was originally a brick fort and the Chauhan Rajputs held it. It was mentioned for the first time in 1080 AD when a Ghaznavide force captured it. Sikandar Lodi (1487-1517) was the first Sultan of Delhi who shifted to Agra and lived in the fort. He governed the country from here and Agra assumed the importance of the 2nd capital. He died in the fort in 1517 and his son, Ibrahim Lodi, held it for nine years until he was defeated and killed at Panipat in 1526. Several palaces, wells and a mosque were built by him in the fort during his period.

After Panipat, Mughals captured the fort and a vast treasure - which included a diamond that was later named as the Kohinoor diamond - was seized. Babur stayed in the fort in the palace of Ibrahim. He built a baoli (step well) in it. Humayun was coronated here in 1530. Humayun was defeated in Bilgram in 1530. Sher Shah held the fort for five years. The Mughals defeated the Afghans finally at Panipat in 1556.

Realizing the importance of its central situation, Akbar decided to make it his capital and arrived in Agra in 1558. His historian, Abdul Fazal, recorded that this was a brick fort known as 'Badalgarh' . It was in a ruined condition and Akbar had it rebuilt with red sandstone. Architects laid the foundation and it was built with bricks in the inner core with sandstone on external surfaces. Some 4000 builders worked on it for eight years, completing it in 1573.

It was only during the reign of Akbar's grandson, Shah Jahan, that the site finally took on its current state. The legend is that Shah Jahan built the beautiful Taj Mahal for his wife. Unlike his grandfather, Shah Jahan tended to have buildings made from white marble, often inlaid with gold or semi-precious gems. He destroyed some of the earlier buildings inside the fort in order to make his own.

At the end of his life, Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son, Aurangzeb, in the fort, a punishment which might not seem so harsh, considering the luxury of the fort. It is rumored that Shah Jahan died in Muasamman Burj, a tower with a marble balcony with an excellent view of the Taj Mahal.

This was also a site of one of the battles during the Indian rebellion of 1857, which caused the end of the British East India Company's rule in India, and led to a century of direct rule of India by Britain.

Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London

Crown Jewels / No flash just hand held and very steady / Nikon d700

Incidentally, the Crown jewels, are not insured !

Source: Wikipedia
The Crown Jewelle's, Garrard & Co, created the crown at the cost of ?60,000 (?4,530,137 as of 2010), It weighs 34.05 ounces (0.97 kg) and is set with emeralds, rubies, sapphires, 6,100 diamonds of which the most famous is the Kohinoor Diamond of Indian Origin, and one large fine ruby. The considerable weight of the crown led King George to complain after the Durbar that his head hurt. The crown has not been worn by any Sovereign since.

The Imperial Crown of India was created when King George V visited Delhi as Emperor of India. To prevent the pawning of the Crown Jewels, British law prohibited the removal of a Crown Jewel from the country. For this reason, a new crown was made. It has since not been used. The Imperial Crown of India is not a part of the British Crown Jewels, though it is stored with them.

The George IV State Diadem was made in 1820 for the coronation of King George IV, and was worn during the coronation processions of Queen Victoria and Elizabeth II.

For more than a thousand years, the Crown Jewels have reposed in theTower of London, but before that they were kept in the Abbey Church of Westminister, where they were not particularly well protected, so that many depredations were made upon them under the careless custodianship. When James II came to the throne, he found the Crown of England was so battered and so many gems pilfered from it to have been replaced by imitation gems that the repair and replacements cost ?12,000. An attempt to rob he Royal Treasury in 1303 led to its removal from the Abbey and by the time Henry III ascended the throne, some of the King 's jewels had already been moved to the White Tower.

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Calligraphy set contains the necessary tools for launching a new fine writing project. Set includes a complete pen with a medium brass-plated nib, medium italic nib, broad italic nib and four ink cartridges. The stylish black pen and nibs feature gold color accents.
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