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THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is a well known list of seven remarkable manmade constructions
of the ancient world. It was based on pamphlets handed out to Greek tourists and only includes
wonders of the world located around the Mediterranean. Later lists include those for the Medieval World
and the Modern World. The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it to be magical. Interestingly
only one has survived to the present day, The Great Pyramid of Giza. Records indicate that six wonders
used to exist (there is some speculation on the existence of the Hanging Gardens). The Temple of Artemis
and the Statue of Zeus were destroyed by fire, while the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Colossus, and tomb
of Maussollos were destroyed by earthquakes.
In July of 2007, National Geographic having conducted a contest to name 7 New Wonders of the Modern World.
The global poll generated over 100 million votes globally and the list of 7 was decided on July 9th amid
some controversy and complaint by the United Nations' cultural organization UNESCO, which administers the
World Heritage sites program. The photos of the 7 Modern Wonders of The World and The Ancient Seven Wonders
of the World can be seen here:
National Geographic Photo Album
The first of the Seven Wonders of the World: The Colossus of Rhodes
This brass statue stands 109 feet in height completed around 282 B.C., it was rumored to have
stood on each side of the harbor of Rhodes until being thrown down by an earthquake around 226 B.C.
Another of the Seven Wonders of the World: The Shrine to Diana
Built in the Turkish city of Ephesus about 550 B.C., this temple to the goddess Diana,
was constructed of marble with a roof supported by 127 columns, each 60-feet high and weighing over 150 tons.
It is believed to have been destroyed by a fire in about 356 B.C.
Anglo Celtic Goddess
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Number 3 on the of the Seven Wonders of the World list: Statue of Zeus
Built around 450 B.C., this statue stood at an estimated 40 feet in Olympia – very little is known about
it other than the depictions appearing on gold coins. The body was apparently overlaid with ivory and
robes of beaten gold. Destroyed by a fire in 462 A.D.
Fourth on the list of the Seven Wonders of the World: The Lighthouse at Alexandria
Constructed in the third century B.C., the lighthouse is described as having been made of white marble and
standing between 400 and 600 feet high. It was destroyed in an earthquake in the 13th century, but its
remains were visible until A.D. 1350.
This addition on the Seven Wonders of the World: The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Erected in about 350 B.C. by Queen Artemisia in memory of her husband King Mausolus, from whom the named
mausoleum is derived. The building was 114-feet long and 92-feet wide, and was divided into five major
sections and surmounted by a pyramid. Located in Southwest Turkey, the Mausoleum was disassembled by the
Knights of Malta beginning in A.D. 1494.
The honor of sixth Wonder in the Seven Wonders of the World: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
It was believed to have been built around 600 B.C. in Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar, although historical
details are sketchy. The precise location of the gardens and their true appearance remain matters of
historical speculation and debate.
The final Wonder of the Seven Wonders of the World: The Great Pyramid
When built on the Giza Plateau, the Great Pyramid stood 481-feet high; the tallest structure on
earth until the construction of the Eiffel Tower in 1889. Consisting of about two million blocks of stone,
each weighing in at over two tons, the structure was originally covered with smoothed rock and hieroglyphs.
Its original date of construction and meaning remain matters of historical controversy.
Ancient Egyptian Scenery
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The New List: SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD
1. Christ the Redeemer; statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2. Colosseum in Rome
3. India's Taj Mahal
4. Great Wall of China
5. Jordan's ancient city of Petra
6. Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru
7. Maya city of Chichén Itzá in Mexico
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SHIPPING INFORMATION
Due to our personalization process or themes on many products, please allow sufficient time for item
to ship. Most items* require time for stains and finish coats (varnish/danish oil/hand rubbed wax).
Personalized items may not be refunded or returned, Please specify name accurately.
Orders paid by check are processed after 10 days. Custom woodwork items may take up to a month.
Pricing includes USPS delivery confirmation and shipping in U.S.
International orders please contact us for correct shipping cost.
Notice for Non-US shipments.
Please email your order so that correct charges are applied.
The shopping cart on our site is set for US shipping only.
If you pay for your order using the shopping cart, you will receive a separate invoice for additional shipping charges to your country.
RETURN POLICY
No return or refund on personalized or custom woodwork items, Please contact us before returning any item.
Return must be shipped (at buyers cost) insured with delivery confirmation added. Delivery confirmation number or other
verified shipping number must be supplied to us within 24 hours of shipment.
Refunds are issued for purchase price only, no refund on shipping/handling.
Customer must contact us and notify a request for return, then ship the item back insured with delivery confirmation to us at customers cost.
We will repair or replace the item and return it to the customer.
Delivery confirmation # must be supplied to us within 24 hours of return shipment.
ITEMS HAND MADE TO ORDER
Products are handcrafted to order. Please allow sufficient time for your order to be completed.
An order may take from 10 days to 6 weeks (custom built altars may take up to 10 weeks) depending on the order, how many other orders we have in front of you, etc.
DragonOak and Gypsy Beth have no other employees, we do all the work ourselves.
This prevents the hands of too many on your magical tool.
However, if we have a bad day, to avoid putting any of that negative energy into your product,
we may have to take the day off once in a while.
(We work 7 days a week 10-16 hours a day).
CREATING TRULY MAGICKAL ITEMS
We build and design each product with love and positive intent.
DragonOak creates each item to be a "magickal" tool and this intent is most important.
Most commercial products cannot make this claim.
For a definition of the process of creating real magickal items please visit The Process of Creating Truly Magickal Ritual Tools web page.
NO METAL USED IN MANY OF OUR PRODUCTS
Most of our altars and boxes are built with no metal, as it is believed by some that metal may interfere with the transfer of energy.
We do add brass candle holders to many of the altars and will gladly leave the candle hole off if you prefer.
YOUR ITEM IS CRAFTED TO BE TRULY UNIQUE
Your DragonOak original piece is made especially for you after you have placed your order!
All designs are wood -burnt by hand and each is truly unique.
DragonOak has studied divination and ritual for many years and brings forth products fitting for your ritual and sacred space.
OUR ITEMS ARE MADE TO BE RUSTIC
Products are made to look rustic, if you feel there is a defect we would be happy to remake or repair your item.
SPECIAL REQUESTS AND/OR FREE PERSONALIZATION
Our site is not set up to add special instructions to your order, like change of design, custom sizing or directions.
If you use PayPal you will have a place to include your personalized name choice.
Please Specify Name Accurately.
If you have other requests for customizing your purchase or you use Google Shopping Cart just drop us an email indicating your preferences, after your payment is made.
DragonOak Custom Request
MAIL IN ORDERS
You may also mail your order, with complete information including your ship to address, and pay by cashiers check/money order.
To Pay by mail please follow the link for our order form, print out, and complete for items you are ordering.
DragonOak's Wood Shop Order Form
Personal checks will be accepted if they are on US banks only and orders will not be processed until the check has cleared our bank.
(If paying by check, please include your state drivers license and birth-date.).
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