Manhole covers in Hyères

Registration No. 3490296963

caryfukThe fascinating geometric arrangement on this cast-iron artefact testifies to the precision of the guild masters. The central hexagonal element, surrounded by radially arranged rectangles and rhombi, is a testament to the aesthetic sensibility of the engineers of the time. The surface bears traces of patina, which gives the artefact an authentic historical character, worthy of detailed study in the archives of the Institute of Philology.

Registration No. 6935324537

caryfukA grid pattern covers the surface of this circular specimen, which is marked with the inscriptions 'ASSAINISSEMENT' and 'VILLE D'HYERES'. This artifact of urban infrastructure, as the Institute of Lidology would classify it, shows signs of wear corresponding to its function.