Pictograph Collection (page 2)

Maya War God (engraving)
980540 Maya War God (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maya War God. Illustration from Studies in Central American Picture-Writing by Edwards)

Rock-painting, Tule River, California (engraving)
980476 Rock-painting, Tule River, California (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rock-painting, Tule River, California)

Cancer

Libra

Sagittarius

Mermaid and Neptune

USA, New Mexico, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Pictograph paintings on rock. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Multi-part story in the Native American Pictograph Tradition, printed on shaped cards to resemble the hides on which the original stories were painted

Pictograph panel on canyon wall along Calf Creek, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah USA

Sri Lanka, Sirigiya, ancient Rock Fortress dating back to the first millennium. Rock painting fresco of " The Maidens of the Clouds" (museum reproduction) UNESCO World Heritage Site

Sheet of Pictographs, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Sheet of Pictographs, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Ivory arrow straightener in the form of a bear with engraved pictographs, North American. From the British Museums collection

Portrait-relief of Enannatum I, the ruler of Lagash. Note the early pictographic script

Early Sumerian stone tables, inscribed with very early archaic pictographic symbols
Early Sumerian stone tablets, inscribed with very early archaic pictographic symbols, and one of the earliest examples of Sumerian writing. From the British Museums collection

Administrative tablet of clay, Mesopotamian / Sumerian, 3100-2900 BC
Administrative tablet of clay, Mesopotamian/Sumerian, 3100-2900 BC. The earliest tablets with written inscriptions represent the work of administrators, perhaps of large temple institutions

Codex Zouche-Nuttall is a pre-Columbian document of Mixtec pictography, 1200-1521. Codex (screenfold manuscript book) comprising 47 leaves, made of painted deer skin, painted

MEXICO: SUN GOD, c1450. Tonatiuh, the sun god. Painting from the Codex Borgia, c1450

MIXTEC KING & PRISONER. Mixtec king, Eight Deer Jaguar Claw, holds a crying captive by the hair. Detail from the Codex Zouche-Nutall, c1450

Symbols representing Fremont, Anasazi, Navajo and Anglo cultures record 2, 000 years of human activity, Newspaper Rock Historical Monument, Utah

Cuneiform script. Diagram showing the development of pictographs into stylised Cuneiform characters. Cuneiform, the first written language

Phonetic Egyptian hieroglyphs. Hieroglyphs were written characters used by the Ancient Egyptians between around 3000 BC and 300 AD. They were used mainly for inscriptions on monuments and tombs

CUNEIFORM. Sumerian pictographic tablet of a property deed. Third millenium B. C
CUNEIFORM. Sumerian pictographic tablet of a property deed. Third millenium B.C

Prehistoric rock drawings in the Tadrart Valley, Akakus Mountains, Libyan Desert, Libya, Sahara, North Africa, Africa

MEXICO: AZTEC CODEX. Aztec writing using symbols. The repeating symbol is the calli, or house symbol with additional flames, likely meaning these are conquered towns or cities

MEXICO: MIXTEC RULERS. Mixtec king, Eight Deer Jaguar Claw (left), negotiates treaties with a tribal leader, Twelve Dragon. Detail from the Codex Zouche-Nutall, c1450

MEXICO: AZTEC WEDDING. Aztec wedding ceremony, during which the clothes of the bride and groom are tied. The bride is then carried home by the matchmaker. Page from the Codex Mendoza, Aztec, c1540

PERU: INCA GODS. Contest between the Incan gods of Earth and Sea

AZTEC CODEX MENDOZA, 1540. Aztec warriors receiving trophies for captured prisoners. A page from the Codex Mendoza, c1540

THE MOON. The Moon Woman of the Haida Native Americans of British Columbia

Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7375
Lascaux II replica of a Lascaux cave painting. This is the unicorn figure in the Great Hall of the Bulls. The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963

Restoring Lascaux cave paintings replica. The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963, with the Lascaux II replica opening nearby in 1983

Phonetic Egyptian hieroglyphs. Hieroglyphs were written characters used by the Ancient Egyptians between around 3000 BC and 300 AD. They were used mainly for inscriptions on monuments and tombs

USA, Utah, Petroglyphs, Sandstone

USA, Utah, Chaco Canyon State Historic Park. These pictographs or paintings on rock are near the Pueblo Penasco ruin. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

USA, Texas, Hueco Tanks State Park. A Tlaloc pictograph of a Mesoamerican rain diety
USA, Texas, Hueco Tanks State Park. A Tlaloc pictograph of a Mesoamerican rain deity. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

USA, Texas, Hueco Tanks State Historic Park. Detail of pictograph or rock painting nicknamed the Starry-Eyed Man. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

USA, Colorado. Pictograph of hands in Canyon Pintado National Historic District. Credit as
Colorado. Pictograph of hands in Canyon Pintado National Historic District. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

USA, Colorado. Pictographs in Canyon Pintado National Historic District. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

ARIZONA: ROCK PAINTINGS. Rock formation painted by ancient Native Americans along the Gila River in Arizona. Wood engraving, American, 1864

Bushman rock carving of a Gemsbok or Gemsbuck (Oryx gazella), Mik Mountains, Damaraland, Namibia, Africa

Bushman rock carvings, Mik Mountains, Damaraland, Namibia, Africa

Prehistoric rock drawings in the Awis Valley, Akakus Mountains, Libyan Desert, Libya, Sahara, North Africa, Africa

MEXICO: AZTEC CODEX. Post-conquest Aztec drawing of their legendary journey to Tenochtitlan and the places in which they fought the Spanish. From the Codex Telleriano-Remensis, c1540

MEXICO: MIXTEC MANUSCRIPT. War scene from the Codex Zouche-Nuttall, c1450, a Mixtec manuscript chronicling the rulers, alliances and conquests of 11th and 12th century Mixtec society

MIXTEC RULER: EIGHT DEER. Eight Deer Jaguar Claw (right), a powerful Mixtec ruler of the 11th century. Detail from the Codex Zouche-Nuttal, c1450

AZTEC ARTIST, c1540. Mexican Indian artists were taught to paint in the European style by Spanish missionaries. Drawing from the Codex Florentino, c1540, compiled by Bernardino de Sahagun (1499-1590)

MEXICO: SPANISH CONQUEST. An Aztec defending an island against a Spanish conquistador (left), while above a Spanish priest baptizes an infant. Drawing from the Codex Telleriano-Remensis, c1540

AZTEC TRIBUTE LIST, c1540. Visual record of tributes the Aztecs collected from their subjects. Drawn on amatl paper, from the Matricula de Tributos, c1540

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"Pictographs: Unveiling Ancient Stories Through Timeless Art" Step into the world of pictographs, where images speak volumes and stories are etched onto rocks and cave walls. From the Lascaux II cave painting replica in France to the Aboriginal Wandjina cave artwork in Western Australia, these visual narratives transcend time and continents. In Canyonlands National Park's Great Gallery Detail, witness the intricate depictions of Horseshoe Canyon that transport you back to a bygone era. The Barrier Style pictographs found in Sego Canyon, Utah showcase the artistic prowess of ancient civilizations from North America. Delve deeper into history as you explore Winter count on buffalo robe litho - an indigenous record-keeping system that captures significant events through symbolic representations. Marvel at the enigmatic Mystery Valley Petroglyph Monument Valley in Arizona, where mysterious carvings leave us pondering their meaning. The sandstone caves at Raft Point reveal mesmerizing Aboriginal Wandjina cave artworks, showcasing rich cultural heritage from Pacific regions. Sitio Barrilles' rock carving takes us to ancient archaeological sites with intriguing symbols waiting to be deciphered. Discover the Aztec Universe through hieroglyphic symbols depicting cosmic movements - a testament to their advanced understanding of celestial bodies. Council Rocks in Arizona's Dragoon Mountains boast Native American pictographs that offer glimpses into tribal traditions and beliefs. Pictographs serve as windows into our past, preserving stories long forgotten by written records. They bridge gaps between cultures and generations while reminding us of our shared human experiences across time and space. Let these captivating images ignite your curiosity about our collective history and inspire awe for those who came before us.