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Cave Bear Collection

The cave bear, a prehistoric giant of the Pleistocene Epoch, roamed the ancient landscapes of Europe

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Prehistoric cave bear, artwork

Prehistoric cave bear, artwork
Prehistoric cave bear (Ursus spelaeus), artwork. This bear lived in Europe during the Pleistocene epoch (1.8 million years ago to 10, 000 years ago)

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Engraving depicting the ideal European landscape of the post-glacial period, showing Irish Elk

Engraving depicting the ideal European landscape of the post-glacial period, showing Irish Elk, Woolly Mammoth
5309099 Engraving depicting the ideal European landscape of the post-glacial period, showing Irish Elk, Woolly Mammoth, Hairy Rhinoceros, Urus, Cave Bear and Cave Hyena

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Prehistoric animals (engraving)

Prehistoric animals (engraving)
6001987 Prehistoric animals (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prehistoric animals)

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Ideal European Landscape of the Post-Glacial Period, showing the Irish Elk, Woolly Elephant

Ideal European Landscape of the Post-Glacial Period, showing the Irish Elk, Woolly Elephant, Hairy Rhinoceros, Urus
966587 Ideal European Landscape of the Post-Glacial Period, showing the Irish Elk, Woolly Elephant, Hairy Rhinoceros, Urus, Cave Bear, and Cave Hyaena (engraving) by English School

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Prehistoric men attacking great cave bears, 1907

Prehistoric men attacking great cave bears, 1907. From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 1, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A. [Carmelite House, London, 1907]

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Cave men battling prehistoric beasts

Cave men battling prehistoric beasts
Early humans contending with prehistoric monsters. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Neanderthals hunt a cave bear

Neanderthals hunt a cave bear

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Cave Bear (Ursus spelaeus), Pleistocene Epoch

Cave Bear (Ursus spelaeus), Pleistocene Epoch (Ice Age) of Europe

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Neanderthal humans confronted by a cave bear

Neanderthal humans confronted by a cave bear
Homo neanderthalensis (Neanderthal humans) confronted by a cave bear (Ursus spelaeus), Pleistocene Epoch (Ice Age) of Europe and Western Asia

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Cave Bear molars

Cave Bear molars
Cave Bear molar teeth. Ursus spelaeus, Pleistocene, Romania

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Lower Jaw of juvenile Cave Bear

Lower Jaw of juvenile Cave Bear
Lower jaw of juvenile Cave Bear Ursus spelaeus, note the partial eruption of back molar tooth.Pleistocene Romania

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Cave Bear vertebra C015 / 0718

Cave Bear vertebra C015 / 0718
Cave Bear vertebra, Pleistocene, Romania

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Cave Bear canine tooth C015 / 0682

Cave Bear canine tooth C015 / 0682
Cave Bear canine tooth. Ursus spelaeus, Pleistocene, Romania

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Cave Beat tooth showing the carina

Cave Beat tooth showing the carina
Cave Bear lower jaw with canine tooth showing the carina. Pleistocene Romania

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Cave Bear injury

Cave Bear injury
Cave Bear lower jaw with puncture wound from a Cave Lion. Pleistocene, Romania

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Cave Bear lower jaw C015 / 0704

Cave Bear lower jaw C015 / 0704
Ursus spelaeus Linne Pleistocene, Devensian, Cioclovena, Hateg Mountains, Romania

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Scratch mark from Cave Lion C015 / 0675

Scratch mark from Cave Lion C015 / 0675
Cave Bear jaw with scratch mark from Cave Lion. Pleistocene, Romania

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Cave Bear vertebra C015 / 0720

Cave Bear vertebra C015 / 0720
Cave Bear vertebra, Pleistocene, Romania

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5398

Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5398
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Technician drilling material from the fossilised bone of a cave bear (Ursus deningeri) found at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5405

Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5405
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Fossilised bones from a cave bear (Ursus deningeri) found at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5404

Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5404
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Technicians extracting material from the fossilised bone of a cave bear (Ursus deningeri) found at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5403

Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5403
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Technician drilling material from the fossilised bone of a cave bear (Ursus deningeri) found at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Prehistoric cave bear skull C015 / 6763

Prehistoric cave bear skull C015 / 6763
Prehistoric cave bear skull. This fossil skull is from the extinct cave bear (Ursus spelaeus). This cave bear lived in Europe during the Pleistocene, from around 250, 000 to 27, 500 years ago

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Ursus speleaus, great cave bear

Ursus speleaus, great cave bear
Fig. 28 from A History of British Fossil Mammals and Birds, by Sir Richard Owen (1804-1892), published in 12 parts, 1844-1846

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Ursus spelaeus, cave bear

Ursus spelaeus, cave bear
Skull specimen of a cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) from the Natural History Museums Palaeotology department

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Early humans using weapons

Early humans using weapons. Coloured artwork of early humans using weapons to defend themselves against attacks by animals

Background imageCave Bear Collection: 1862 British Mammoth with carnivores

1862 British Mammoth with carnivores
Lithograph with contemporary colouring, continental version of the last wallchart produced by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins for the Department of Science and Art 1862

Background imageCave Bear Collection: 1731 Scheuchzer Bear attack

1731 Scheuchzer Bear attack
1731 Physica Sacra (Sacred Physics) by Johann Scheuchzer (1672-1733) bear attack, folio copper engraving drawn by a team of engravers under the direction of Johann Andreas Pfeffel (1674-1748)

Background imageCave Bear Collection: Ural Cave bear skull Ursus uralensis

Ural Cave bear skull Ursus uralensis
Ursus uralensis was a species of cave bear found in western Russias Ural mountians and region. It is one of a complex of large extinct " speleoid or " cave bear like" species that


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The cave bear, a prehistoric giant of the Pleistocene Epoch, roamed the ancient landscapes of Europe. Through artwork and engravings, we catch glimpses of this magnificent creature that once dominated the ideal European landscape during the post-glacial period. In one engraving, we see an array of prehistoric animals including the Irish Elk, Woolly Elephant, Hairy Rhinoceros, Urus, Cave Bear, and Cave Hyena. These majestic creatures coexisted in harmony before their eventual extinction. Another depiction takes us back to a time when prehistoric men bravely battled great cave bears. The intense struggle between man and beast is captured with vivid detail in this artwork from 1907. It serves as a testament to our ancestors' courage and resourcefulness in facing these formidable adversaries. Neanderthals also encountered cave bears in their daily lives. In one scene depicted through artistry, Neanderthal humans find themselves confronted by a massive cave bear. This encounter showcases both the danger and awe-inspiring nature of these ancient beasts. Fossils provide further insight into the physical characteristics of cave bears. Molars reveal their diet while lower jaws give us a glimpse into their growth patterns as evidenced by juvenile remains. Each bone fragment tells its own story about these incredible creatures that once roamed our planet. The legacy of the cave bear lives on through art and science alike. Its presence in our history reminds us of Earth's rich biodiversity throughout time and inspires wonder at what other mysteries may lie buried within our past.