Minaret supported by steel cables to prevent it from collapse, a project undertaken by UNESCO and local experts in 2003, The Mousallah Complex, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Minaret supported by steel cables to prevent it from collapse, a project undertaken by UNESCO and local experts in 2003, The Mousallah Complex, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Hindu concept of the universe, showing it encircled by a serpent, the symbol of eternity. Mount Meru represents paradise, earth below it supported by six elephants, and below this is the infernal region carried by a tortoise resting on serpent snake. Wood engraving c1880

Boeing Building built over operating railroad tracks with the front portion supported by trusses from the tower Chicago Illinois

U Bein's Bridge, the longest teak span bridge in the world, originally supported by 984 teak posts, Taungthaman Lake, Amarapura, Mandalay, Myanmar Burma, Asia

U Bein's Bridge, the longest teak span bridge in the world, originally supported by 984 teak posts, Taungthaman Lake, Amarapura, Mandalay, Myanmar Burma, Asia

Minaret supported by steel cables, a project undertaken by UNESCO and local experts in 2003, The Mousallah Complex, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

St. Crispin and St. Crispian, Roman brothers. Went to Soissons, France, 303 to spread gospel and supported themselves by shoemaking. Patron saints of shoemakers. Tools of trade on side of carriage and on cloth on horse. 19th century French coloured woodcut.

Minaret supported by steel cables, a project undertaken by UNESCO and local experts in 2003, The Mousallah Complex, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Minaret supported by steel cables to prevent it from collapse, a project undertaken by UNESCO and local experts in 2003, The Mousallah Complex, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Christ between Two Angels, shows crucified Christ supported by two angels Giovanni Bellini (ca.1430-1516 Italian) Egg tempera and oil on wood National Gallery, London

Drunken Silenus Supported by Satyrs ca. 1620 Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641 Flemish) Oil on canvas National Gallery, London, England

Bagaya Kyaung monastery, built of teak in 1838, supported by 267 posts, ancient city of Inwa Ava, Mandalay, Myanmar Burma, Asia

Bagaya Kyaung monastery, built of teak in 1838, supported by 267 posts, ancient city of Inwa Ava, Mandalay, Myanmar Burma, Asia

Anne of Brittany (1476-1514), Duchess of Brittany and Queen of France. , Coloured lithograph of miniature from Heures d'Anne de Bretagne showing her at prayer supported by her patron saints, Anne mother of the Virgin & Ursula with banner

Pilgrim in trance during the Hindu Thaipusam Festival supported by friends during walk from Sri Subramaniyar Swami Temple up to Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

God the Father Supported by Angels and Surrounded by the Symbols of the Evangelists 1665-68 Charles de la Fosse (1636-1716 French) Oil on paper on canvas

Taungthaman Lake, U Bein's Bridge, the longest teak span bridge in the world, originally supported by 984 teak posts, Amarapura, Mandalay, Myanmar Burma, Asia

Old man wearing traditional gabi white shawl sitting in the sun reading holy bible, at monolithic church of Bet Medhane Alem Saviour of the World, supported by 73 pillars, said to be largest rock hewn church in the world, Lalibela, World Heritage Site, Et

Minaret supported by steel cables, a project undertaken by UNESCO and local experts in 2003, The Mousallah Complex, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

The Trinity and the Dead Christ Supported by Angels, Central Panel From Throne of Grace Triptych Colijn de Coter (ca. 1455-1538/Flemish) Musee du Louvre, Paris

Great Exhibition of 1851, Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London. Interior view of main avenue looking east, showing galleries supported by iron columns rising to ridge-and-furrow glass roof. Steel engraving of 1851