Pictographs Collection

Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7382
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 / 7378
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

Barrier Style pictographs, Sego Canyon, Utah, United States of America, North America

Pictographs and linear script symbols. The British archaeologist Arthur Evans (1851-1941) found thousands of clay tablets dating from the second millennium BC at Knossos, Crete

Mesopotamia. Clay Tablet. Pictographs drawn. Iraq. Late Preh
Mesopotamia. Clay Tablet. Pictographs drawn. Early writing tablet recording the allocation of beer. Iraq. Late Prehistoric period. 3100-3000BC. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Winter count on buffalo robe (colour litho)
980466 Winter count on buffalo robe (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter count on buffalo robe)

Egyptian and Assyrian counting systems. Early methods of number counting involved the use of fingers, while early written records used strokes to indicate numbers

Pictographs on rock cliffs of Blindfold Lake Kenora DIstrict, Ontario, Canada

Pictographs on rock on Island in Lake of the Woods Kenora District, Ontario, Canada

Spectacular rock formations are found in Red Rock Canyon State Park just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. This is a national conservation area

Africa, Namibia, Damaraland, Twyfelfontein, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rock Art

Native American pictographs at Council Rocks in the Dragoon Mountains in the Coronado National Forest, Arizona, USA Date: 05-03-2021

Oglala Chiefs (colour litho)
980718 Oglala Chiefs (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oglala Chiefs)

Battiste Goods Cycles (colour litho)
980711 Battiste Goods Cycles (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battiste Goods Cycles)

Peruvian Quipu and Birch Bark Drawing (colour litho)
980709 Peruvian Quipu and Birch Bark Drawing (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peruvian Quipu and Birch Bark Drawing)

The Palenquean Group of the Cross (engraving)
980536 The Palenquean Group of the Cross (engraving) by Catherwood, Frederick (1799-1854) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Palenquean Group of the Cross)

Ojibwa Grave-Posts (engraving)
980475 Ojibwa Grave-Posts (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ojibwa Grave-Posts)

An Ogalala Roster - Wall-Dog and Band (colour litho)
980471 An Ogalala Roster - Wall-Dog and Band (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Ogalala Roster - Wall-Dog and Band)

An Ogalala Roster - Has-A-War-Club and Band (colour litho)
980470 An Ogalala Roster - Has-A-War-Club and Band (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Ogalala Roster - Has-A-War-Club and Band)

An Ogalala Roster - Big-Road and Band (colour litho)
980467 An Ogalala Roster - Big-Road and Band (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Ogalala Roster - Big-Road and Band)

Cuneiform tablet showing accounts of barley distribution, c. 3000 BC (clay)
3525809 Cuneiform tablet showing accounts of barley distribution, c.3000 BC (clay) by Sumerian; 5.5x6x4.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Battiste Goods Cycles (colour litho)
980710 Battiste Goods Cycles (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battiste Goods Cycles)

Biankis Vision (colour litho)
980559 Biankis Vision (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Biankis Vision)

Tablet at Palenque (engraving)
980542 Tablet at Palenque (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tablet at Palenque)

An Ogalala Roster - Low-Dog and Band (colour litho)
980468 An Ogalala Roster - Low-Dog and Band (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Ogalala Roster - Low-Dog and Band)

Native American pictographs (colour litho)
3630252 Native American pictographs (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native American pictographs)

Mexican symbols (colour litho)
980726 Mexican symbols (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mexican symbols)

Oglala sub-chiefs (colour litho)
980719 Oglala sub-chiefs (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oglala sub-chiefs)

Ghost dance painting on buckskin (colour litho)
980561 Ghost dance painting on buckskin (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ghost dance painting on buckskin)

Maya Rain God (engraving)
980541 Maya Rain God (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maya Rain God)

An Ogalala Roster - (colour litho)
980472 An Ogalala Roster - (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron-Crow and Band)

An Ogalala Roster - The-Bear-Spares-Him and Band (colour litho)
980469 An Ogalala Roster - The-Bear-Spares-Him and Band (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The-Bear-Spares-Him and Band)

Pictographs in Santa Barbara County, California (colour litho)
980456 Pictographs in Santa Barbara County, California (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pictographs in Santa Barbara County, California)

Haida double thunderbird (colour litho)
980713 Haida double thunderbird (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haida double thunderbird)

An Ogalala Roster - Little-Hawk and Band (colour litho)
980473 An Ogalala Roster - Little-Hawk and Band (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Ogalala Roster - Little-Hawk and Band)

Haida Dog-fish (colour litho)
980714 Haida Dog-fish (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haida Dog-fish)

Lone Dogs Winter Count (colour litho)
980708 Lone Dogs Winter Count (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lone Dogs Winter Count)

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)

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Canada, Alberta, Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, The hoodoos and the Milk River, The park is sacred to the Blackfoot and other aboriginal tribes

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

Obelisk of king of Assirya Adad-Nirari III (810-783 BC) insc
Obelisk of king of Assirya Adad-Nirari III (810-783 BC) worshipping divine emblems and inscribed with cuneiform characters. Erected for the Assyrian king Adad, from Sabaa, Yemen

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

Kukulkan Carving (Mayan)
A Mayan carving of the God Kukulkan (the Feathered Serpent God also known as Quetzalcoatl) now in the British Museum after removal from Chichen Itza

Early writing. Pictographs drawn. Clay tablet. Administrativ
Mesopotamia. Early writing. Pictographs drawn. Clay tablet. Administrative text. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

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"Pictographs: Unveiling the Ancient Language of Symbols" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of pictographs, a universal language that transcends borders and cultures. From the intricate replicas of Lascaux II cave paintings in France to the Barrier Style pictographs found in Sego Canyon, Utah, these visual representations offer a glimpse into our ancestors' lives. Travel to Mesopotamia, where clay tablets adorned with meticulously drawn pictographs reveal glimpses of daily life in ancient Iraq. Witness the power of storytelling through Winter counts on buffalo robes, capturing historical events and traditions within Native American communities. Delve into the Egyptian and Assyrian counting systems, where symbols were used to record numbers and calculations. Marvel at the Obelisk of King Adad-Nirari III, an imposing structure etched with enigmatic pictographic inscriptions. Discover early writing systems as you examine clay tablets filled with administrative records adorned with primitive yet expressive pictographs. Journey to Twyfelfontein in Namibia's Damaraland region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting stunning rock art featuring intricate African pictographs. Immerse yourself in Native American culture as you encounter vividly painted pictographs adorning Council Rocks in Arizona's Coronado National Forest. Gain insight into Oglala Chiefs through vibrant lithographic depictions that capture their strength and leadership. Witness how even commercial endeavors embraced this ancient form of communication as Battiste Goods Cycles showcases colorful lithographic advertisements using captivating pictograms. Pictographs serve as a bridge between past civilizations and modern understanding—a testament to humanity's innate desire for expression and communication across time and space. Explore these timeless symbols that continue to captivate our imagination today.