Origins Collection

Old Caucasus map
Antique map of Caucasus

Retro Style Desert Scene with Old Gas Station and Saguaro Cactus on a sunny day

Illustration of Australopithecus, Homo habilis and Homo sapiens skulls

1881 Charles Darwin Portrait aftr Collier
1881 Charles Robert Darwin ( 12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) English Naturalist and author of the Origin of Species. 1922 Hand coloured portrait aquatint of Darwin by G

Map / Europe / France / Paris
Map showing the growth of Paris from its earliest origins to the latest projects under Napoleon III

1894 Haeckel Pithecanthropus ape man crop
Pithecanthropus europeaus alalus (european speechless ape-man) by Gabriel Max, 1894, reproduced as Photogravure Plate 29 in Ernst Haeckel " Naturliche Schopfungs-Geschichte"

Royal College Surgeons
The Royal College of Surgeons, in Lincolns Inn Fields, London, one of Britains leading medical institutions, chartered in 1800 but with origins in medieval guilds

Foden 5 ton Steam Wagon M8681, built in1916, at the 1959 Andover Steam Rally. (Foden Trucks was a British truck and bus manufacturing company which had its origins in Elworth near Sandbach in 1856)

Egyptian creation myth. 19th-century artwork of a story from the Egyptian creation myths from the third and second millennia BC

Primordial Soup
Christophe Kiciak

Devils Marbles, Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, Northern Territory, Australia, June 2010

Footprints in sand
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Footprints across rippled sand. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Buddha head in tree roots, Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya
The location of this site is Wat Mahathat in Ayutthaya. This ancient temple was built during the 14th century, but was reduced to ruins in 1767 when the Burmese army invaded Ayutthaya

Big Bang and early galaxies. Galaxies forming in the early universe following the Big Bang, the initial expansion of all the matter in the universe from an infinitely compact state some 13.7 billion

Courtyard of Gresham College. 18th century (engraving)
541712 Courtyard of Gresham College. 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Although its true origins are somewhat earlier)

Darwinism: everyday proof of man's origins. Cartoon from Punch (London, 1861). Wood engraving
530399 Darwinism: everyday proof of man's origins. Cartoon from Punch (London, 1861). Wood engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Coverlet, c. 1940. Creator: Florence Milto
Coverlet, c. 1940

Coverlet, c. 1940. Creator: Florence Milto
Coverlet, c. 1940

Handwoven Coverlet, c. 1939. Creator: M. Louise Kent
Handwoven Coverlet, c. 1939

Hand Woven Coverlet, c. 1939. Creator: M. Louise Kent
Hand Woven Coverlet, c. 1939

Jacquard Coverlet, 1935/1942. Creator: Paul Kelly
Jacquard Coverlet, 1935/1942

Coverlet, c. 1936. Creator: Christopher Hobbs
Coverlet, c. 1936

Coverlet, c. 1936. Creator: Christopher Hobbs
Coverlet, c. 1936

Coverlet, c. 1940. Creator: Helen Balfour
Coverlet, c. 1940

Sperm entering the egg
Beginnings, Biomedical Illustration, Close-Up, Colour Background, Competition, Egg, Entering, Human Fertility, New Life, No People, Origins, Pen and Ink, Pink, Sperm, Watercolour Painting

Foden Steam Wagon AN9568 London Pride (msn 13138), built 1928, at a 1959 Walford Cross auction. (Foden Trucks was a British truck)

Woman with Roots
The Magical World of Illustration, 832769334

Michelangelos The Creation of Light

Devils Marbles, Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, Northern Territory, Australia, June 2010

Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (Pinus longaeva) fallen ancient tree, White Mountains, California, USA, March

Strangler Fig (Ficus sp. ) that has killed its host tree long ago. The host has rotted away
Strangler Fig (Ficus sp.) that has killed its host tree long ago. The host has rotted away, leaving a hollow center. Lowland rainforest in Borneo. Gunung Palung National Park, Indonesia

The Origin of the Milky Way, 1575, (1909). Artist: Jacopo Tintoretto
The Origin of the Milky Way, 1575, (1909). Painting held at The National Gallery, London. From The National Gallery, Vol. One [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1909]

The Moss Gear Company of Birmingham
The Moss Gear Company finds its origins, in Aston Manor, Birmingham, in 1910. Those engineers who established the company were not named Moss, but Duckitt

Fernando d'Avalos (1489-1525). Neapolitan military
Fernando d'Avalos (1489-1525). Italian condottiero of Aragonese extraction. Chief commander of the Habsburg armies of Charles V in Italy during the Habsburg-Valois Wars. Engraving

WAGNER, DIE FEEN
Prince Arindal and his fairy wife, Ada, whose origins he is forbidden to inquire into, but of course curiosity gets the better of him, with the usual consequences... Date: First performed 1834

Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco, Peru, South America

The Yellow Acacia. Creator: Viet Chu
The Yellow Acacia

Beech, Lundhurst. Creator: Tom Artin
Beech, Lundhurst

Big Cedar. Creator: Joshua Johnston
Big Cedar

Timeless. Creator: Joshua Johnston
Timeless

"Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense"(colour litho)
670076 " Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense" (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The descent of the spirit engraving 1870
The Dore Gallery by Edmund Ollier - Cassel, Petter and Galpin (London-New York) 1870

The coming of Raphael, a scene from the bible. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker

Creation of the fish and birds, a scene from miltons paradise lost. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker

The Pentecost
[url=http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&lightboxID=11047139][img]http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5809/5232617.2/0_702d2_40b270_orig[/img][/url] At the Pentecost

Lupercalia (recto), and Sketches of Figures (verso), n. d. Creator: Sir James Thornhill
Lupercalia (recto), and Sketches of Figures (verso), n.d

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"Tracing the Threads of Origins: From Ancient Maps to Evolutionary Wonders" Delving into the depths of history, we uncover an old Caucasus map that whispers tales of forgotten civilizations and untold stories. A retro-style desert scene takes us back in time, where an old gas station stands amidst towering saguaro cacti, reminding us of a bygone era. The Royal College Surgeons symbolize the pursuit of knowledge and understanding as we explore the origins of life itself. Through an illustration showcasing Australopithecus, Homo habilis, and Homo sapiens skulls, we glimpse our evolutionary journey from ancient ancestors to modern humans. In 1894, Haeckel's Pithecanthropus ape man crop sparks curiosity about our distant relatives who once roamed this Earth alongside us. Charles Darwin's portrait after Collier in 1881 captures his groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of evolution and the origins of species. A map highlighting Europe leads us to France's enchanting capital city Paris – a hub for art, culture, and historical landmarks that hold clues about our collective past. We delve into Egyptian creation myths that unveil captivating narratives surrounding the birth and origin stories woven within their ancient civilization. In Australia's Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve in Northern Territory lies a natural wonder – massive boulders seemingly scattered by mythical forces – inviting contemplation on earthly beginnings. Footprints etched in sand serve as silent reminders that every step we take connects us to those who came before us; they are imprints left behind by generations long gone but never forgotten. The concept of primordial soup evokes thoughts about how life may have emerged from simple organic compounds mingling together billions of years ago - a fascinating glimpse into the very essence of existence itself.