Image Gallery

Heliosian Paradox Diagram
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A modern academic illustration contrasting Heliosian technological achievements with their fundamentally flawed solar physics beliefs

Helios Tech Contrast
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Technical drawings showing the contrast between advanced Heliosian spacecraft design and their fundamentally flawed solar physics models

Solar Codex Page
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A preserved page from the Solar Codex showing Zanther's complex theological calculations for solar colonization

Solar Calculations
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A complex theological-mathematical diagram from the Codex showing supposed calculations for sustainable habitation on the sun's surface

Daybreak Launch Ruins
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Archaeological remains of the Daybreak Mission's launch facility, showing the distinctive circular ritual markings that characterized early Heliosian space programs

Heliosian Archive Entrance
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The reinforced entrance to the underground Heliosian Archive complex, designed to withstand environmental collapse

Heliosian Crystal Storage
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A crystalline storage matrix containing technical specifications for solar landing vehicles, demonstrating the Heliosians' advanced data preservation technology

Sav Interior
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Computer reconstruction of the Solar Ascension Vessel's main habitation ring, showing the integration of religious architecture with colonial infrastructure

Sav Construction
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Aerial view of the Solar Ascension Vessel's primary construction facility, showing the massive scale of the project that consumed the last resources of Heliosian civilization

Cooling Array Test
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A preserved prototype of one of the Initiative's early cooling arrays, now housed in the Solar Folly Museum

Array Deployment
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Technical illustration of a late-period array deployment vehicle, showing the religious inscriptions believed to provide divine protection

Solar Council Chamber
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Archaeological remains of the Council's primary meeting chamber, showing the distinctive solar-oriented architecture and ceremonial layout

Solar Codex
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A preserved page from Zanther's Solar Codex, showing his annotated translation of the crucial solar colonization passage

Zanther Portrait
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A ceremonial portrait of High Priest Zanther recovered from the ruins of the Grand Solar Temple, showing him wearing the traditional Sun Crown and holding the Burning Scrolls
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Scroll Chamber
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The climate-controlled preservation chamber where the surviving Burning Scrolls are now kept at the [Solar Folly Museum](/wiki/great-solar-folly/solar-folly-museum)

Heliosian Ruins
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Aerial view of the remains of Solaria Prime, the last great capital city of the Heliosian civilization

Heliosian Society
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A traditional Heliosian mural depicting their complex social hierarchy, with solar priests at the apex

Sun Temple Ruins
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Archaeological findings from the Heliosian civilization show elaborate artistic depictions of their believed divine destiny to colonize their star, including this 3rd era temple relief showing priests "blessing" early solar landing vehicles

Helios Wasteland
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Satellite imagery shows the extensive environmental damage caused by resource extraction for the solar colonization program

Solar Lander Design
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Technical drawings from the 47th attempted solar landing craft, showing the integration of religious symbolism with what Heliosian engineers believed to be "sun-proof" technology

Stone Fitting
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Archaeological reconstruction showing the use of stone templates in megalithic construction

Kerguelen Template
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A preserved stone template tool recovered from the Heard-McDonald Archaeological Complex, showing characteristic measurement markings

Kerguelen Excavation
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Marine archaeologists documenting precise stone joints at a submerged construction site near the Gallieni Ridge

Kerguelen Stonework
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Detailed view of interlocking megalithic blocks showing the characteristic Kerguelen precision fitting technique