Basalt Collection (page 7)

Wedgwood black basalt bust of Mercury designed by John Flaxman, 1782 (autotype)
6014483 Wedgwood black basalt bust of Mercury designed by John Flaxman, 1782 (autotype) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Priest-King or Deity, c. 1600 BC (basalt with bone eyes)
499799 Priest-King or Deity, c.1600 BC (basalt with bone eyes) by Hittite, (1700-1500 BC); h:87.6 wt:87 lbs cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Eyes: left, ancient; right, restored)

Obelisk, Thorshavn, Faroe Islands
Vintage c.1900 photograph: obelisk, Thorshavn, Faroe Islands. A basalt obelisk erected in 1882 to commemorate the visit of the Danish king Christian IXs visit to the Faroe Islands in 1874

Fingals Cave, Staffa (colour photo)
3095408 Fingals Cave, Staffa (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fingals Cave, Staffa. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Vitrifications, and other Volcanic productions, Plate LII
1275130 Vitrifications, and other Volcanic productions, Plate LII, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803)

English tourists on a boat near the basalt pillars
English tourists falling overboard on a boat in choppy seas near the basalt pillars of Staffa, Inner Hebrides. Doctor Prosody proves the inconvenience of a timid companion at Staffa

English tourists watch fishermen opening pearl oysters
English tourists watch Scottish fishermen opening pearl oysters on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Doctor Prosody fishing for pearls in the Isle of Sky

Victory stele for King Mesha of Moab at Dibon, Eastern Jordan, 842 BC (basalt)
XIR69508 Victory stele for King Mesha of Moab at Dibon, Eastern Jordan, 842 BC (basalt) by Phoenician, (9th century BC); 115x60 cm; Louvre, Paris

Wedgwood black basalt bust of the playwright Ben Jonson, 1775 (autotype)
6014484 Wedgwood black basalt bust of the playwright Ben Jonson, 1775 (autotype) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Black basalt Wedgwood vase with bas-relief depicting Mercury presenting Bacchus to Juno (autotype)
6014474 Black basalt Wedgwood vase with bas-relief depicting Mercury presenting Bacchus to Juno (autotype) by English Photographer

Wedgwood black basalt Homeric vase and pedestal (autotype)
6014477 Wedgwood black basalt Homeric vase and pedestal (autotype) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wedgwood black basalt Homeric vase and pedestal)

Wedgwood black basalt bust of English soldier John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (autotype)
6014475 Wedgwood black basalt bust of English soldier John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (autotype) by English Photographer

Teapot, made by Elijah Mayer & Son, c. 1810 (black basalt)
491372 Teapot, made by Elijah Mayer & Son, c.1810 (black basalt) by English School, (19th century); h:13.70 w:26.55 d:14.30 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of George W

Basalt columns on a mountainside in Westphalia, Germany. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte: Des Mineralreichs, Augsburg, 1828

View of the basalt columns of Giants Causeway, Antrim, Northern Ireland. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte: Des Mineralreichs

Egyptian gods and goddesses
Statue of an Egyptian god in basalt in the Vatican Museum 1, Egyptian goddess Isis in the Museum of the Profane in the Vatican Library 2, Egyptian deity from the Pantanello in Tivoli 3

Teapots, cream jugs and sucrier
Large teapot in blue jasper with reliefs by Lady Templeton, pink jasper ewer with Venus (top L), basalt sucrier (bottom L)

Wedgwood chatelaine, vase and sword
Mounted Wedgwood ceramics: chatelaine in steel and gold, vase formed of basalt sucrier, ormolu and marble, and court sword in hand-wrought steel. Chromolithograph by W

Basalt vase for a lamp. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood, the Decorative or Artistic Ceramic Work Produced by Josiah Wedgwood, Quaritch, London, 1898

Basalt portrait of Rousseau. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co. from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Basalt portrait of Voltaire. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co. from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Memorial vase in basalt with angel weeping over a tomb. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co

Bust of young Roman general Germanicus
Basalt bust of young Roman general Germanicus Julius Caesar. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co

Bust of the Egyptian idol Canopus, god of water, in basalt found in the Canopus of Hadrians Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate drawn

Statue of the Egyptian goddess Isis with the attributes of Flora in basalt. Copperplate engraving from Pietro Paolo Montagnani-Mirabilis Il Museo Capitolino (The Capitoline Museum), Rome, 1820

Basalt cliffs in Mexico. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Roberto Freschi from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1841

Native American fishing boats in front of New Eddystone Rock, a pillar of basalt in Alaska. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Geological sections and plan of a coal mine
Plan of a coal mine and mode of ventilation, 19th century. Geological sections of metallic veins, chalk, basalt, and limestone

Vallee basaltique pres de la montagne de Wonoga, district de Muts, au Japon (engraving)
3644799 Vallee basaltique pres de la montagne de Wonoga, district de Muts, au Japon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Slab with Six-Winged Goddess, Tell Halaf (basalt)
1218756 Slab with Six-Winged Goddess, Tell Halaf (basalt) by Syrian; 69x37x23 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info)

Basalt columns on Tasman Island, Tasmania, Australia (colour litho)
3620999 Basalt columns on Tasman Island, Tasmania, Australia (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basalt columns on Tasman Island, Tasmania, Australia)

Bull Calf Polemount, c. 2700 BC (basalt)
499780 Bull Calf Polemount, c.2700 BC (basalt) by Sumerian; 7.7x5.1x13.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Like most Mesopotamian sculptures in the round)

Wedgwood black basalt statue of French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire, c1778 (autotype)
6014476 Wedgwood black basalt statue of French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire, c1778 (autotype) by English Photographer

Aiguille basaltique, dans l ile Sainte-Helene (engraving)
3629623 Aiguille basaltique, dans l ile Sainte-Helene (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aiguille basaltique, dans l ile Sainte-Helene)

Beisan, Bridge in basalt on the Jordan (b / w photo)
5214583 Beisan, Bridge in basalt on the Jordan (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beisan, Bridge in basalt on the Jordan)

Basalt, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999092 Basalt, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA, 1833-39)

Basaltic Aspect, Staffa, page from Sir Humphry Davy
1127372 Basaltic Aspect, Staffa, page from Sir Humphry Davys Personal Notebook (ink on paper) by Davy, Humphry (1778-1829); The Royal Institution, London

Carriere de basalte du Langenberg, pres de Cologne (engraving)
3629558 Carriere de basalte du Langenberg, pres de Cologne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carriere de basalte du Langenberg, pres de Cologne)

Rocks (colour litho)
3630287 Rocks (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rocks. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon, c1895.); © Look and Learn

Basalt (chromolitho)
2782520 Basalt (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basalt. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Wedgwood black basalt rhyton or lekythos, vessel for liquid in the form of a female head (autotype)
6014488 Wedgwood black basalt rhyton or lekythos, vessel for liquid in the form of a female head (autotype) by English Photographer

Wedgwood black basalt statue of Genevan Enlightenment philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1779 (autotype)
6014481 Wedgwood black basalt statue of Genevan Enlightenment philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1779 (autotype) by English Photographer

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"Basalt: A Majestic Wonder of Nature at Giants Causeway" Discover the awe-inspiring beauty formations at Giants Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland. As the sun sets over this remarkable natural wonder, the basalt columns create a mesmerizing sight along the Causeway coast. In the early morning mist, Giants Causeway emerges from the Atlantic Ocean like an ancient giant rising from its slumber. The rugged landscape and unique hexagonal basalt pillars make it one of nature's most extraordinary creations. Immerse yourself in history as you explore this geological marvel that has captivated visitors for centuries. Bamburgh Castle stands proudly nearby, adding to the enchanting atmosphere surrounding Giants Causeway. For breathtaking views, head towards The Quiraing escarpment overlooking Staffin Bay and Sound of Rsay. Here too, you will witness nature's artistic prowess with towering basalt cliffs contrasting against serene coastal waters. As dawn breaks over Embleton Bay, be enchanted by basalt boulders strewn across the foreground while gazing upon Dunstanburgh Castle ruins in Northumberland, England. This picturesque scene is a testament to both nature's power and human history intertwining harmoniously. Giants Causeway remains an iconic symbol not only for Northern Ireland but also for all those who appreciate Earth's wonders. Its mystical allure continues to draw visitors from around the world who seek solace amidst these magnificent basalt formations. So come and experience firsthand why Giants Causeway is hailed as one of Mother Nature's greatest masterpieces – where basalt meets beauty on an epic scale.