Pleistocene 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

Venus of Willendorf, Stone Age figurine, rear view. Discovered in 1908 near Willendorf, Austria, this 11-centimetre-tall limestone figurine dates from around 23, 000 years ago

Prehistoric spear-thrower. Artwork of how a spear-thrower (or atlatl) is used to throw a feathered dart. At top and centre, the dart is loaded. At bottom, it is being thrown

Mammoth. Artists impression of a herd of mammoths (Mammuthus sp.). The mammoth was a large mammal adapted to the cold conditions of the Pleistocene Ice Age of some 2 million years ago

Illustration of Australopithecus, Homo habilis and Homo sapiens skulls

Scimitar cat attacking a hominid, artists impression. The scimitar cat (Homotherium sp.) was a member of the sabre-toothed cat family (Machairodontinae) which lived throughout Africa

Glyptodon Asper
a gigantic forerunner of the armadillo, from the Pleistocene period in South America (near Buenos Aires) more than two metres in length

Homo heidelbergensis. Artists impression of two male H. heidelbergensis hominids which lived between 600, 000 and 250, 000 years ago in the Pleistocene era

Mrs. Ples skull
Mrs. Ples. Reproduction of a skull of a Plesianthropus transvaalensis. Found at Sterkfontein. South Africa

Homo heidelbergensis skull and face of a male, artists impression. H. heidelbergensis lived between 600, 000 and 250, 000 years ago in the Pleistocene era

Female Homo habilis. Artists impression of a female Homo habilis holding her young and plucking fruit from a tree. H. habilis was an ancestor of modern humans that lived between around 2.1

Australopithecus boisei. Artists impression of the skull and head of an Australopithecus boisei, a hominid that lived in Africa between about 2.3 to 1.3 million years ago

Smilodon on a mountainside

Stone Age carving, Magdalenian culture C014 / 2411
Stone Age carving, Magdalenian culture. This object, carved from reindeer antler, shows a bison turning its head, possibly to lick an insect bite

Olduvai Gorge landscape, Tanzania C015 / 6429
Olduvai Gorge landscape, Tanzania. This gorge (also called Oldupai Gorge) is famous for the fossils discovered here of extinct hominins that form part of the human evolutionary tree

Homotherium scimitar cats subduing their prey, artwork. This predator is an extinct member of the sabre-toothed cat family (Machairodontinae), which lived throughout Africa

Prehistoric giant wombat, artwork
Prehistoric giant wombat. Computer artwork of a Diprotodon. These Australian mammals, also known as rhinoceros or giant wombats

Malta, Birzebbuga, Ghar Dalam cave, Interior
Malta - Birzebbuga - Ghar Dalam cave. Interior

Red Lady of Paviland femur C016 / 5028
Red Lady of Paviland femur. This fossil femur, stained red with ochre, is part of a human fossil skeleton (Homo sapiens) known as the Red Lady of Paviland (Paviland 1)

1804 Megatherium Cuvier Plate
Copperplate, art by Laurilliard, engraving by Couet, (from Bru), Plate 1 in Cuviers account in " Annales du Museum National d Histoire Naturelle" 1804, Vol. 4, No 29

The woolly rhinoceros, Coelodonta antiquitatis, extinct species of rhinoceros.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Cave painting of a boar, artwork
Cave painting of a boar. Artwork of a cave painting found on the roof of the Altamira Cave in northern Spain, which was inhabited during the the Upper Palaeolithic period

The skeleton of a Megatherium
5307225 The skeleton of a Megatherium.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the skeleton of a Megatherium (Grand ground sloth)

A Megatherium
5312058 A Megatherium; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Megatherium, a genus of elephant-sized ground sloths endemic to South America that lived from the Early Pliocene through the end of)

The woolly rhinoceros, Coelodonta antiquitatis, from Meyers Lexicon, pub. 1924
3473203 The woolly rhinoceros, Coelodonta antiquitatis, from Meyers Lexicon, pub. 1924 by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: The woolly rhinoceros, Coelodonta antiquitatis)

The woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius)
5614342 The woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius); (add.info.: The woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius). A species of mammoth that lived during the Pleistocene epoch

A chart of strata, layers of sedimentary rock or soil
5614336 A chart of strata, layers of sedimentary rock or soil; (add.info.: A chart of strata, layers of sedimentary rock or soil)

Big felines size chart, featuring Panthera leo atrox, Smilodon populator, Panthera tigris acutidens, Panthera leo spelaea and Panthera tigris altaica (the modern siberian tiger)

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Fox Glacier, Westland National Park, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand. Date: 11/06/2005

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Aerial view of Fox Glacier, Westland National Park, South Island, New Zealand. Tasman Sea on horizon. Date: 11/06/2005

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Sunlight reflects off the Tasman Sea beneath the jagged peaks of the Southern Alps, Mount Cook National Park, South Island, New Zealand. Date: 11/06/2005

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The Footstool, Mount Sefton, Mount Cook National Park, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand. Date: 11/06/2005

Tertiary fossils, wood engravings published in 1878
Tertiary fossils: Crassatella ponderosa, Cancer macrocheilus, Nummulites nummularia (cross section, side view, top view), Limnaeus pyramidalis, Rhombus minimus, Cerithrum hexagonum

Bones of Extinct Animals found at Charing-Cross (engraving)
1624163 Bones of Extinct Animals found at Charing-Cross (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bones of Extinct Animals found at Charing-Cross)

Hunting mammoth during the Ice Age
People hunting mammoth during the Ice Age (Pleistocene era). Date: circa 11, 000 BC

The Mammoth of St. Petersburg, 1883. Creator: Unknown
The Mammoth of St. Petersburg, 1883. From " St. Nicholas: Volume X. Part I. November 1882, to May 1883". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1883]

Caveman, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Caveman, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Skeleton of the Mylodon Darwinii, c1885, (1890). Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
Skeleton of the Mylodon Darwinii, c1885, (1890). From Journal of Researchers into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S

Skeleton of the Megatherium, c1885, (1890). Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
Skeleton of the Megatherium, c1885, (1890). From Journal of Researchers into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S

Prehistoric men attacking great cave bears, 1907. From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 1, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A. [Carmelite House, London, 1907]

The early Ice Age, when mammoths roamed the Earth and Man was arising, 1907. From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 1, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

A glyptodon, 20th century. Glyptodon was a large, armoured mammal, related to the armadillo, that lived during the Pleistocene Epoch

Skeleton of Megatherium, extinct giant ground sloth, 1823. Megatherium was a prehistoric herbivore that lived in South America. This specimen was found in Paraguay in c1796

Woolly mammoth (Mammuthus), 1892. An extinct genus of elephant from the Pleistocene epoch (2, 500, 000 to 10, 000 years ago) found in fossil deposits and in northern Europe as 30

Woolly mammoth (Mammuthus) skeleton, 1830. An extinct genus of elephant from the Pleistocene epoch (2, 500, 000 to 10, 000 years ago) found in fossil deposits and in northern Europe as 30

Reconstruction of the Irish elk (Megaloceros), c1880. Megaloceros is an extinct genus of the Pleistocene epoch (2, 500, 000 to 10, 000 years ago) found as fossils in Asia and Europe

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"Journey back in time to the Pleistocene era, where ancient wonders come alive. 🌍✨ Step into the Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7378 and witness the breathtaking artistry of our prehistoric ancestors. Marvel at the ingenuity of our early human counterparts as you explore a collection that includes a prehistoric spear-thrower, an essential tool for survival. Encounter majestic creatures that once roamed this earth, like the mighty mammoth - a symbol of strength and resilience. Delve deeper into human evolution with illustrations showcasing Australopithecus, Homo habilis, and Homo sapiens skulls side by side. Witness nature's fierce battles as a scimitar cat attacks a hominid in an epic struggle for survival. Discover unique species like Glyptodon Asper - an armored giant from another time. Uncover the mysteries surrounding Homo heidelbergensis and their place in our ancestral lineage. Admire the timeless beauty captured in stone with Venus of Willendorf, a Stone Age figurine representing fertility and femininity. Gaze upon Mrs. Ples skull - one of humanity's oldest known ancestors belonging to Australopithecus boisei. Meet female Homo habilis; strong-willed pioneers who defied societal norms during their existence. Feel your heart race as you encounter Smilodon on a mountainside - an apex predator that ruled its domain. The Pleistocene era holds secrets waiting to be unraveled; it is through these relics we connect with our past and gain insight into what shaped us today. "