Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timber showing rings and growth pattern.

Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timber showing rings and growth pattern.

Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timber showing rings and growth pattern.

Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timber showing rings and growth pattern.

India, Madhya Pradesh, Children, Young girl playing in niche in museum wall with chipped and cracked red and ochre paintwork and scalloped edge.

England, East Sussex, Birling Gap, Cliff face showing erosion and cracks.

Romania, Constanta, Ceramic pots in the Roman Mosaic Museum, also known as the Roman Edifice.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of white, cracked face of a Buddha, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of cracked, white head of a Buddha, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of white, cracked head and face of a Buddha, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of white, cracked face of a Buddha, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Cracked, seated, white Buddha in front of brick stupa, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timber showing rings and growth pattern.

Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timber showing rings and growth pattern.

Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timber showing rings and growth pattern.

Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timber showing rings and growth pattern.

India, Madhya Pradesh, Children, Young girl playing in niche in museum wall with chipped and cracked red and ochre paintwork and scalloped edge.

England, East Sussex, Birling Gap, Cliff face showing erosion and cracks.

Romania, Constanta, Ceramic pots in the Roman Mosaic Museum, also known as the Roman Edifice.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of white, cracked face of a Buddha, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of cracked, white head of a Buddha, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of white, cracked head and face of a Buddha, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of white, cracked face of a Buddha, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Cracked, seated, white Buddha in front of brick stupa, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Greece, N. E. Aegean, Lesvos, Molyvos. Harbour with fishing boats and houses on hillside behind.

, N.E. Aegean, Lesvos, Molyvos. Church bell tower.

Greece, Santorini, Oia, Overlooking the clifftop town.

Greece, Santorini, Oia, Agios Spiridonas Church in front, and Anastasi Church behind.

Greece, Santorini, Oia, Overlooking the clifftop town.

Greece, Santorini, Oia, Anastasi Church in front and Agios Spiridonas Church behind.

Turkey, Tourists placing messages on wall, House of the Virgin Mary, Meryemana, near Ephesus and Selcuk.

Turkey, Ephesus, Tourists walking along Harbour Street, also known as Arcadiana.

Turkey, Ayasuluk Castle on Ayasuluk Hill behind the ruins of Saint John’s Basilica, Selcuk, near Ephesus.

Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Ephesus Theatre Skene, Stage Building and Marble Streets.

Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Ephesus, Roman Ruined City, Colonnaded Street.

Greece, Cyclades, Islands, Sifnos Island, The Seven Martyrs a small white church with a blue dome, white crosses and old copper made green bells situated beneath Kastro village.