Anthropological Collection (page 7)

Cro-Magnon skull
Skull of Cro-Magnon man, side view. The term Cro- Magnon is used in a general sense to refer to the earliest European examples of Homo sapiens, or modern man, living in Europe between about 40

Human evolution, artwork
Human evolution. Artwork showing a snapshot of the evolution of humans from earlier forms of life. At far left is the shrew-like mammal, Purgatorius (65 million years ago, mya)

Java Man reconstruction. Reconstruction of the head of Java Man (Pithecanthropus erectus), later renamed Homo erectus. Reconstructions of Java Man are based on hominid fossil remains

Homo ergaster hunting group, artists impression. These hominids are shown attacking a species of saber-toothed cat (Machairdontinae) using wooden branches and a spear. H

Celtic cross standing stone. Standing stones are historic monuments that are found all over the world. The Celtic cross is a symbol of Celtic Christianity

Homo antecessor reconstruction. Reconstruction of a Homo antecessor head from the skull of El Nino de la Gran Dolina (The Child of Gran Dolina)

Stone tool, Sima de los Huesos. This hand axe, called Excalibur, is the only stone tool to be found at Sima de los Huesos (Pit of Bones)

Homo erectus, artwork
Homo erectus. Computer artwork of a Homo erectus man standing in a prehistoric landscape. Homo erectus is the most widespread and longest-surviving of all the fossil hominids

Neanderthals in summer, artwork. Like modern humans, Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) are members of the Homo genus. They inhabited Europe and western Asia between 230, 000 and 29, 000 years ago

Neanderthals, artwork
Neanderthals. Computer artwork of a Homo neanderthalensis man and woman standing in a prehistoric landscape. Like modern humans (Homo sapiens), Neanderthals are members of the Homo genus

Portable high resolution CT scanner with fossil skull.This CT (computed tomography) scanner fires beams of X-rays (left) at different angles around the skull (centre)

San bushmen rain dance, artwork
San bushmen rain dance. Artwork of rock art showing San bushmen in southern Africa performing a rain dance with a hippopotamus

Rock painting, Timor-Leste. Prehistoric rock art of a sun symbol and a tower painted with red ochre pigment at ILe Kere Kere overhang rock art site near Tutuala in Timor-Leste

Ojibwe Native American petition, 1849
Ojibwe Native American petition. Artwork of the birch bark petition presented by Native Americans of the Ojibwe Tribe to US President Fillmore in 1849

Quimbay civilization (Colombia). Anthropomorphic figure
South American civilization. Quimbay civilization (Colombia). 500-1500. Anthropomorphic figure. 24 x 15 cm diameter. Private collection

Tamalameque culture (200-600 / 16th century). Clay anthropom
Pre-Columbian art. Tamalameque culture (200-600 / 16th century). Clay anthropomorphic figure. 114 x 26, 5 cm (diameter). From Colombia. Private Collection

Pre-Incan. Cashaloma Culture. 500-1532 d. C. Anthropomorphic
Pre-Columbian art. Pre-Incan. Cashaloma Culture. Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel. 1o x 8, 5 cm (diameter). From Ecuador. Private collection

Pre-Incan. Cashaloma Culture. Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel
Pre-Columbian art. Pre-Incan. Cashaloma Culture. Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel. 13 x 10 cm (diameter). From Ecuador. Private collection

Pre-Incan. Puruha Culture. 1300-1500. Anthropomorphic cerami
Pre-Columbian art. Pre-Incan. Puruha Culture. 1300-1500. Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel. 17 x 15 cm (diameter). From Ecuador. Private collection

Pre-Columbian art. Pre-Incan. Moche culture. Northern Peru. 100 AD-800 AD. Regional Development Epoch. Anthropomorphic vessel.18 x 18 x 11 cm. From Peru.Private collection

Homo heildelbergensis, Broken Hill Man
Broken Hill skull, Homo heidelbergensis, discovered in Africa in 1921. The skull belonged to an adult male and may be 200, 000 to 300, 000 years old

Homo neanderthalensis (Ferrassie 1) cranium
Cranium and mandibula cast of an adult male Neandertal Man (Homo neanderthalensis) discovered at La Ferrassie, Dordogne, France, by D Peyrony and L. Captian in 1909

Mato-Topirn
Mato-Topi. Plate 14 from Reise in das innere Nord-America in... 1832 bis 1834 by Wied, Maximilian, Prinz von. Date: 1832

Paris Exhibition 1900 - The Trocadero
Slide showing a colour picture of The Mus饠 d Ethnographie du Trocad鲯, the first anthropological museum in Paris, founded in 1878

Portraits of Five Maoris - New Zealand. The two male portraits (centre left and centre) show tattoo markings, or moko; all over the face; the four female portraits show how the women tattoo only

Native Feast / Throwing the Spear - Maori, New Zealand
A Native Feast at Mata-Ta, with Mount Edgecumbe in the distance (above) and Throwing the Spear, the Mode of Salutation (below) - Maori, New Zealand

Maori Ornamental Wooden Carvings - New Zealand. They are an image of Rangihaeata carved by himself, the stern-post of a large canoe, carved boxes for tail feathers, the head of a carved wooden spear

Scene in a New Zealand Forest, showing varieties of ferns including Cyathea medullaris and the Cyathia dealbata. As described in the text accompanying this fine lithograph

Ornamental Maori wood carvings, New Zealand. Plate from The New Zealanders illustrated by George French Angas (1822-1886). Date: 1847

E Wai - Na Horua - Tuarau - Maori Group, New Zealand
Na Horua (Tom Street), the elder brother of Raupapaha, his wife E Wai and his son Tuarau (Kopai), pictured at Kapotea near Porirua, New Zealand

Te Whero-Whero - Te Waro & Te Pakaru - Maori Chieftains
Te Whero-Whero or Patuatu, the principal chief of all Waikato (left), and Te Waro and Te Pakaru (right). Te Waro was the principal chief of the Nga-Ti-Apakura tribe

The Doors of Old Quito
These street doors in the capital city of Quito, Ecuador are reflective of the Spanish influence in its colonial architecture

A Hillside View of Urban Quito
In Quito, Ecuador hillside neighborhoods like this surround the old colonial city. These neighborhoods are geographically large and over populated

View of Utiri village, Tanzania, 1890 (wood engraving)
KW441399 View of Utiri village, Tanzania, 1890 (wood engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Africa)

Verney Lovett Cameron visiting King Konngo, 1878 (wood engraving)
KW441352 Verney Lovett Cameron visiting King Konngo, 1878 (wood engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Manner of Thrashing of Corn at the Cape, illustration from The Present State
XJF439206 The Manner of Thrashing of Corn at the Cape, illustration from The Present State of the Cape of Good Hope: vol. II, published 1731 (engraving) by German School

The Manner of Ploughing at the Cape, an illustration in The Present State of
XJF439205 The Manner of Ploughing at the Cape, an illustration in The Present State of the Cape of Good-Hope: vol II, published 1731 (engraving) by German School

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The Principal Peoples of the Americas, c. 1798-99 (colour engraving)
XIR161347 The Principal Peoples of the Americas, c.1798-99 (colour engraving) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, Jacques (1757-1810) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Drying Fish - Kamchatka Peninsula - Far Eastern Russia
The Method the people of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Far Eastern Russia dry fish (on racks) and melt down the grease and oils for other uses. Date: circa 1800

Underground home - Kamchatka - Far Eastern Russia - used in the harsh winter. Date: circa 1800

Clothing of the Men of Kamchatka - Far Eastern Russia
Clothing of the Men of the Kamchatka Peninsula - Far Eastern Russia. The plate shows winter clothing, summer clothing and ceremonial costume. Date: circa 1800

Clothing of the Women of Kamchatka - Far Eastern Russia. The plate shows ordinary day wear and ceremonial costume. Date: circa 1800

Red Indian Chief - Circling Bear (1800-1854), sporting a fantastic feather headdress and long pipe. Chief Conquering Bear was a Brule Lakota leader who signed the Fort Laramie Treaty in 1851

Prehistoric skeletons E439 / 0127
Prehistoric skeletons. These two embracing neolithic skeletons are called the Valdaro Lovers, They are believed to be a man and woman in their early twenties who died about 5000-6000 years ago

The Bear Hunt: drawing by Making Medicine a Cheyenne (North American Plains Indian) prisoner at Fort Marion, Florida, August 1875. National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

German exploration of Indonesia, 1880s C017 / 6873
German exploration of Indonesia. 19th-century artwork of German explorer Otto Ehrenfried Ehlers (1855-1895) presenting Mandar people from Indonesia to German Emperor (Kaiser) Wilhelm II (1859-1941)

Kalchas women, Mongolia, 1880s C017 / 6851
Kalchas women, Mongolia, 19th-century artwork. This wood engraving dates from circa 1888

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"Unveiling the Secrets of our Ancestors: Exploring Anthropological Treasures" Step into the captivating world of anthropology as we embark on a journey through time. From the mesmerizing Lascaux II cave painting replica to the enigmatic Stone-age cave paintings in Chauvet, France, these ancient artworks offer us a glimpse into humanity's past. Delve deeper and encounter the Cave of Hands in Argentina, where handprints left by our ancestors thousands of years ago continue to intrigue and mystify. These imprints serve as a testament to their existence and leave us pondering about their lives. As we shift our focus from art to anatomy, hominid crania take center stage. The Australopithecus afarensis (AL 288-1), fondly known as Lucy, stands tall among her counterparts. Her fossilized remains provide valuable insights into early human evolution and ignite curiosity about our own origins. But it doesn't stop there; prehistoric tools like spear-throwers remind us of our ancestors' resourcefulness and ingenuity. These artifacts shed light on how they survived and thrived in challenging environments. And let's not forget the Laetoli fossil footprints that tell an extraordinary story etched in volcanic ash. Preserved for millions of years, these footprints capture moments frozen in time – evidence of bipedal locomotion long before modern humans roamed the Earth. Returning once again to Chauvet, France, stone-age cave paintings continue to captivate with their intricate details and symbolic representations. Each stroke carries whispers from those who came before us – messages waiting patiently for interpretation. Finally, we encounter the Venus of Brassempouy – an exquisite ivory figurine representing fertility or perhaps even spirituality. This timeless masterpiece reminds us that throughout history, humans have sought meaning beyond survival alone. Anthropology unravels stories hidden within these remarkable artifacts – stories of resilience, creativity, and the unending quest for knowledge.