Natural History Museum Collection (page 9)

Pentacrinites, crinoid fossil C016 / 4855
Pentacrinites, crinoid fossil. Crinoids are marine organisms, most of which have long stalks anchored to the seabed, with five or more feathery arms radiating from a central disc

Ruby and sapphire specimens C016 / 4860
Ruby and sapphire specimens. Crystals of ruby, the red variety of corundum (aluminium oxide). The other gemstones present here (blue-white) are sapphires. The rubies are from Burma

Lepidotes, fish fossils C016 / 4854
Lepidotes, fish fossils. These fossils date from the Jurassic period. These specimens are part of the collections held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Fossilised conifer wood C016 / 4858
Fossilised conifer wood. Composite photomicrograph showing transverse (left), tangential (centre) and radial (right) sections through a sample of fossilised wood

Sigillaria rugosa, plant fossil C016 / 4856
Sigillaria rugosa, plant fossil. This is a section of the stem of a 300-million-year-old Carboniferous plant, probably abundant in the Carboniferous swamplands

Trigona, bivalve fossils C016 / 4853
Trigona, bivalve fossils. Bivalves are shelled molluscs that first appeared in the Middle Cambrian and are still common in todays seas and oceans

Amethyst geode interior C016 / 4851
Amethyst geode interior. Amethyst crystals lining an agate geode. Amethyst is a gemstone variety of quartz. This specimen is from Germany

Didymograptus, graptolite fossil C016 / 4848
Didymograptus, graptolite fossil. Graptolites are an extinct group of marine, colonial animals. Known for their tuning-fork shape, they formed part of ancient plankton

Camarotoechi, brachiopod fossils C016 / 4846
Camarotoechi, brachiopod fossils. Brachiopods are marine invertebrates inhabiting a bivalve shell, similar to todays marine molluscs

Orthoceras, nautiloid fossil C016 / 4847
Orthoceras, nautiloid fossil. This extinct marine nautiloid cephalopod is related to the squid and octopus. It lived during the Ordovician, and has been found in Europe

Specimens of oldest rocks on Earth C016 / 4849
Specimens of oldest rocks on Earth. Selection of specimens of the oldest known rocks found on Earth. At centre (one specimen halved) are volcanic ash pebbles from Greenland

Biceratops, trilobite fossil C016 / 4845
Biceratops, trilobite fossil. Trilobites were arthropods that fed as they crawled on the seabed. They are now extinct. They had a carapace, or shell, that was divided into three parts

Dapedium orbicularis, fish fossil C016 / 4835
Dapedium orbicularis, fish fossil. Well-preserved example of a fossil of an enamel-scaled fish from the Early Jurassic. It was found in Lower Lias rocks in Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK

Lithostrotion, coral fossil C016 / 4843
Lithostrotion, coral fossil. Corals comprise a soft bodied animal called a polyp. Each polyp inhabits a calcareous skeleton called a corallum. This specimen dates from the Carboniferous

Neuropteris, seed fern fossil C016 / 4844
Neuropteris, seed fern fossil. This plant fossil dates from the Carboniferous. This specimen is part of the collections held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Lonsdaleia, coral fossil C016 / 4841
Lonsdaleia, coral fossil. Corals comprise a soft bodied animal called a polyp. Each polyp inhabits a calcareous skeleton called a corallum. This specimen dates from the Carboniferous

Acheulean hand axe C016 / 4837
Acheulean hand axe. Flint hand axe from the Acheulean culture, with a rounded spall (flake) pot-lid split off from a larger rock by frost action

Great grey owl C016 / 4833
Great grey owl (Strix nebulosa). This bird is found from Scandinavia across Siberia to Sakhalin, Alaska, Canada, and parts of the north-western USA

Great grey owl C016 / 4832
Great grey owl (Strix nebulosa). This bird is found from Scandinavia across Siberia to Sakhalin, Alaska, Canada, and parts of the north-western USA

Ammonite fossils, 18th century C013 / 7817
Ammonite fossils. 18th-century artwork of eleven ammonite and ammonoid fossil specimens. Engraving from The natural history of Northamptonshire (1712)

Ammonite fossils, 18th century C013 / 7816
Ammonite fossils. 18th-century artwork of several natural history specimens, including five ammonite fossils (spiral objects) and a nautilus (upper left, 5)

Shell specimens, 18th century C013 / 7815
Shell specimens. 18th-century artwork of sixteen sea shell specimens. The first two are scallop shells, with most of the others being cockle shells

Natural history specimens, 18th century C013 / 7818
Natural history specimens. 18th-century artwork of various natural history specimens, including vertebrae (top, fish vertebra at left), elephant molars (centre), a diagram of a drumming-well

Angora goat, 18th century C013 / 6799
Angora goat. 18th-century watercolour of the Angora breed of the domestic goat (Capra hircus). This 1781 artwork is from a Natural History Museum collection of watercolours by British artist Sarah

Mammillaria cactus, 19th century C013 / 6778
Mammillaria elephantidens cactus, 19th-century artwork. This illustration is from Iconographie descriptive des Cactees (1841-1847) by French botanist Charles Antoine Lemaire (1800-1871)

Dog rose flowers, 19th century C013 / 6776
Dog rose (Rosa canina) flowers, 19th-century artwork. This illustration is from Full Instructions for the Young Artist: a companion to the Treatises on Flowers and Birds (1817)

Echinocactus cactus, 19th century C013 / 6779
Echinocactus coptonogonus cactus, 19th-century artwork. This illustration is from Iconographie descriptive des Cactees (1841-1847) by French botanist Charles Antoine Lemaire (1800-1871)

Cereus cactus, 19th century C013 / 6777
Cereus perrotetianus cactus, 19th-century artwork. This illustration is from Iconographie descriptive des Cactees (1841-1847) by French botanist Charles Antoine Lemaire (1800-1871)

Echinocactus cactus, 19th century C013 / 6780
Echinocactus sellowianus cactus, 19th-century artwork. This illustration is from Iconographie descriptive des Cactees (1841-1847) by French botanist Charles Antoine Lemaire (1800-1871)

China aster flowers, 19th century C013 / 6775
China aster (Callistephus chinensis) flowers, 19th-century artwork. This illustration is from Full Instructions for the Young Artist

Cabbage rose flowers, 19th century C013 / 6771
Cabbage rose (Rosa centifolia) flowers, 19th-century artwork. This illustration is from Full Instructions for the Young Artist

Anemone flowers, 19th century C013 / 6774
Anemone flowers, 19th-century artwork. This illustration is from Full Instructions for the Young Artist: a companion to the Treatises on Flowers and Birds (1817) by British artist George Brookshaw

Morning glory flowers, 19th century C013 / 6773
Morning glory (Convolvulus tricolor) flowers, 19th-century artwork. This illustration is from Full Instructions for the Young Artist

Buttercup flowers, 19th century C013 / 6772
Buttercup (Ranunculus sp.) flowers, 19th-century artwork. This illustration is from Full Instructions for the Young Artist

Apples, 19th century C013 / 6768
Apples (Malus communis), 19th-century artwork. This illustration is from Full Instructions for the Young Artist: a companion to the Treatises on Flowers and Birds (1817)

Plums, 19th century C013 / 6769
Plums (Prunus domestica), 19th-century artwork. This illustration is from Full Instructions for the Young Artist: a companion to the Treatises on Flowers and Birds (1817)

Apricots, 19th century C013 / 6770
Apricots (Prunus armeniaca), 19th-century artwork. This illustration is from Full Instructions for the Young Artist: a companion to the Treatises on Flowers and Birds (1817)

Pears, 19th century C013 / 6767
Pears (Pyrus communis), 19th-century artwork. This illustration is from Full Instructions for the Young Artist: a companion to the Treatises on Flowers and Birds (1817)

Natural History Museums Central Hall
The Central Hall of the Natural History Museum, London, UK. This is in the Waterhouse Building, which was designed by Alfred Waterhouse and first opened to the public in 1881. Photographed in 1882

Tiger display, Natural History Museum, UK C013 / 6765
Tiger display. Children viewing a mounted tiger specimen at the Natural History Museum, London, UK, circa 1925

Topaz gemstone C013 / 6739
Topaz gemstone. Topaz consists of aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide. It is widely used in jewellery as a gemstone

Natural History Museum decorative panel C013 / 6754
Natural History Museum decorative panel. Terracotta panel depicting a bird. This panel is from the walls of the Waterhouse Building of the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Phenakite crystals C013 / 6730
Phenakite crystals. Phenakite (beryllium silicate) closely resembles quartz, but chemically it is closer to gemstones such as topaz and beryl

Fluorite crystals C013 / 6697
Fluorite crystals. This sample is a mixture, and includes calcite, galena and pyrite. This specimen is from Glengowla East Mine, Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland

Acanthite specimen C013 / 6670
Acanthite. Specimen of the mineral acanthite (silver sulphide). This mineral is also known as argentite

Common primrose, historical artwork C013 / 6667
Common primrose (Primula vulgaris). This artwork, by British botanical illustrator William Kilburn (1745-1818), is from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, UK

Artificial carborundum specimens C013 / 6668
Artificial carborundum specimens. Aggregate of black lustrous hexagonal carborundum crystals (left), and ground carborundum powder (right)

Amethyst crystals C013 / 6669
Amethyst crystals. Amethyst, the purple variety of quartz (silicon dioxide), is a popular gemstone

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Step into the captivating world of the Natural History Museum, where ancient wonders and scientific marvels await. Marvel at the Archaeopteryx fossil, Berlin specimen C016 / 5071, a breathtaking relic that bridges the gap between dinosaurs and birds. As you explore further, don't forget to stop by the Natural History Shop, where you can take a piece of this extraordinary experience home with you. From educational books to fascinating trinkets, there's something for everyone to cherish. While immersing yourself in history and knowledge, it's important to remember that not all treasures are what they seem. Take caution around exhibits like crysotile asbestos - a reminder of our evolving understanding of safety standards throughout time. Transport yourself back in time as you wander through the Fish Gallery from September 1890. Witness an array of aquatic creatures frozen in time, showcasing their intricate beauty and diversity. Meet Dr Johannes Vogel - an esteemed scientist who has dedicated his life to unraveling nature's mysteries. His expertise shines through every corner of this museum as he brings us closer to understanding our natural world. Be captivated by Coleoptera sp. , metallic beetles that shimmer under carefully placed lights – a testament to nature's artistry. These tiny creatures showcase Mother Nature's ability to create beauty on even the smallest scale. Admire stunning views of Oxford captured in coloured engravings – glimpses into a bygone era when exploration was at its peak and curiosity knew no bounds. Prepare yourself for awe-inspiring encounters with giants such as the Giant Ground Sloth or gaze upon the Western lowland gorilla stuffed specimen C016 / 4880 – reminders of Earth's diverse inhabitants both past and present. Don't miss Pavo cristalus strutting proudly with its vibrant plumage on display—a peacock whose elegance knows no bounds.