Pictograph Collection (page 5)

Birth of a child (left) and baptism ritual in which a grandmother bathes a newborn child while three boys call out his
AZTEC BAPTISMAL RITUAL. Birth of a child (left) and baptism ritual in which a grandmother bathes a newborn child while three boys call out his name. Page from the Codex Mendoza, Aztec, c1540

Barrier Canyon style pictographs, Indian Rockart Pictographs, Sego Canyon, Utah, United States of America, North America

Cuneiform clay tablets
3 Cuneiform clay tablets with economic text circa 2000 BCE

pictographic clay tablets
3 pictographic clay tablets with administrative text Uruk Period circa 3000 BCE (private collection)

Clay brick with Cuneiform inscription
Fragmentary clay brick with Cuneiform inscription. 2nd Millennium BCE

Chemical Symbols
Pictographic symbols used at the beginning of the 19th century to represent chemical elements and compounds. They are similar to those of the ancient alchemists

Clay nails C016 / 4535
Clay nails inscribed with cuneiform script. Clay nails were inscribed with dedicatory text and and embedded into the wall of a building

Marsoulas cave painting replica C013 / 7416
Marsoulas cave painting replica. This is a replica of one of the prehistoric cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Buffalo, discovered in the Marsoulas cave in the French Pyrenees

Marsoulas cave painting replica C013 / 7415
Marsoulas cave painting replica. This is a replica of one of the prehistoric cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Buffalo, discovered in the Marsoulas cave in the French Pyrenees

Marsoulas cave painting replica C013 / 7414
Marsoulas cave painting replica. This is a replica of one of the prehistoric cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Buffalo, discovered in the Marsoulas cave in the French Pyrenees

Marsoulas cave painting replica C013 / 7413
Marsoulas cave painting replica. This is a replica of one of the prehistoric cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Buffalo, discovered in the Marsoulas cave in the French Pyrenees

Marsoulas cave painting replica C013 / 7412
Marsoulas cave painting replica. This is a replica of one of the prehistoric cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Buffalo, discovered in the Marsoulas cave in the French Pyrenees

Marsoulas cave painting replica C013 / 7411
Marsoulas cave painting replica. This is a replica of one of the prehistoric cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Buffalo, discovered in the Marsoulas cave in the French Pyrenees

Marsoulas cave painting replica C013 / 7410
Marsoulas cave painting replica. This is a replica of one of the prehistoric cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Buffalo, discovered in the Marsoulas cave in the French Pyrenees

Niaux cave paintings C013 / 7409
Niaux cave paintings. Oil lamp being held up to illuminate cave paintings that are about 13, 000 years old. The original painters are also thought to have used oil-based lamps

Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7386
Lascaux II replica of a Lascaux cave painting. These are horse and cow figures in the central gallery. The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963

Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7384
Lascaux II replica of a Lascaux cave painting. This is the Chinese Horse figure from the central gallery. The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963

Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7385
Lascaux II replica of a Lascaux cave painting. This is the Tilted Horse figure from the central gallery. The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963

Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7383
Lascaux II replica of a Lascaux cave painting. These are horse and cow figures in the central gallery. The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963

Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7381
Lascaux II replica of a Lascaux cave painting. This is the Red Cow figure from the central gallery. The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963

Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7377
Lascaux II replica of a Lascaux cave painting. These are deer and auroch figures in the Great Hall of the Bulls. The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963

Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7379
Lascaux II replica of a Lascaux cave painting. This is an auroch figure in the Great Hall of the Bulls. The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963

Lascaux II cave painting replica

Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7376
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

Le Thot replica of Lascaux cave painting C013 / 7374
Le Thot replica of Lascaux cave painting. The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963. As well as the full Lascaux II replica

Lascaux cave paintings replica workshop C013 / 7371
Lascaux cave paintings replica workshop. The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963, with the Lascaux II replica opening nearby in 1983

Le Thot replica of Lascaux cave painting C013 / 7373
Le Thot replica of Lascaux cave painting. The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963. As well as the full Lascaux II replica

Restoring Lascaux cave paintings replica C013 / 7362
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

Abstract pre-Columbian rock painting C013 / 5026
Abstract pre-Columbian rock painting. The pre-Columbian era refers to all civilisations in the Americas prior to the conquests or declines that followed contact being made between the New World

A view of the painting known as the Sorcerer in the cave of Les Trois Frres, Montesquieu-Avants, Arige, France, 14
CAVE ART: SORCERER. A view of the painting known as the Sorcerer in the cave of Les Trois Frères, Montesquieu-Avantès, Ariège, France, 14, 000-11, 000 B.C

OJIBWA MEDICINE MAN. An Ojibwa Native American medicine man (standing) attempting to cure a patient, who has been placed inside a specially constructed cylindrical lodge, in present-day Minnesota

Illustration of the earliest known portrait of a physician, a Cro-Magnon painting of a tribal medicine man on the walls
SORCERER: TROIS FRERES. Illustration of the earliest known portrait of a physician, a Cro-Magnon painting of a tribal medicine man on the walls of the cave of Les Trois Frères, Ariège, Pyrenees

The so-called Sorcerer, 29. 5 inches, a figure partly painted and partly engraved in the highest
CAVE ART: SORCERER. The so-called Sorcerer, 29.5 inches, a figure partly painted and partly engraved in the highest and most inaccessible spot in the Sanctuary of Les Trois Frères

Inscriptions. Easter Island
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

USA, Utah, Canyonlands NP. Ancestral Pueblo pictographs near Peekaboo Spring; Needles District

Bowl of Zuni corn soup made with ingredients of corn, posole, goat meat, chili pepper, green onion and cilantro. (PR)

USA, Utah, Canyonlands NP. Ancient pictographs of hands. Needles District Peekaboo Trail

Pictograph of the legendary figure called Kokopeli who brought the wooden flute and fertility to the Pueblo Indians

Ancient petroglyphs from the Fremont people on canyon wall at Capitol Reef National Park in Utah

USA, Texas, Seminole Canyon State Historic Park. Close-up of hand-print pictographs in Panther Cave

Utah, Newpaper Rock SP, Newspaper Rock, Petroglyphs on sandstone rock

USA, Utah, Lake Powell. Petroglyphs from the Archaic or Ancestral Pueblo period include humanoid figures

Africa, Botswana, Tsodillo Hills. Bushman paintings

Africa, Botswana, Tsodilo Hills. Ancient Bushman rock art. (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Credit as

Saharan rock art
Saharan rock painting. Rock art depicting human figures, one of which is sitting on a horse, surrounded by a herd of horned animals

Pictograph detail of a Lion attack, Libya
Pictograph detail of a Lion attack, Acacus, south west Libya, believed to have been painted around 9, 000 years ago. A dead auroch (a now extinct species) is depicted on its back centre left

Pictograph of Horsedrawn Chariot, Libya
Pictograph of a chariot with 2 horses on a cavewall in eastern Libya near Magidet. In his Histories (IV. 170) Herodotus states that the chariot was invented in Libya

Pictograph of humans and animals, Libya
Pictographic frieze of humans and animals in the Tin Lebbo area of Wadi Tashwinat, south west Libya made around 9, 000 years ago

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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.