Images Dated 19th August 2004

Illustration of the stages in human evolution

Human evolution. Illustration merging some of the stages in the evolution of humans. At left, proconsul (23-15 million years ago) is depicted hypothetically as an African ape with both primitive and advanced features. From it Australopithecus afarensis (>4-2. 5 Myr BP) evolved and displayed a bipedal, upright gait walking on two legs. About 1. 5 Myr BP Homo erectus appeared in Africa, used fire, wooden tools, and migrated from Africa into Eurasia. Homo neanderthalensis (200, 000 years BP) lived in Europe and Middle East and was closely related to modern humans (right)

© David Gifford/Science Photo Library

Cavehill from End of Holywood Road

Cavehill from the End of the Holywood Road, between the New Bridge and Strandtown (c1828). Nicholl, Andrew 1804 - 1886. Date: 1828

© National Museums NI / MARY EVANS

1828, Andrew, Bridge, Cavehill, Circa, Drawing, End, Holywood, Irish, New, Nicholl, Paper, Road, Strandtown, Watercolour

Members of an international religious movement called the White Brotherhood wait for the sunrise

Members of an international religious movement called the White Brotherhood wait for the sunrise in Rila Mountain. Members of an international religious movement called the White Brotherhood wait for the sunrise on the top of the Rila Mountain, some 100 km south of Sofia, early August 19, 2004, as part of celebration of their New Year. The teaching of the movement, whose founder is Bulgarian Peter Danov, is a synthesis of Christianity and Hinduism with a heavy emphasis on brotherly love, a healthy diet and living in harmony with nature. NO RIGHTS CLEARANCES OR PERMISSIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS IMAGE REUTERS/Oleg Popov - RP5DRHXYWFAB