Pre Historic Collection (page 13)

Allosaurus dinosaur, artwork. Allosaurus was a large carnivorous dinosaur that was found throughout much of the world between 154 and 135 million years ago, during the late Jurassic period

Modern human and Homo floresiensis
Modern human and Homo floriensis. Illustration comparing a modern human female (Homo sapiens sapiens) with a female Homo floriensis

Dimetrodon, computer artwork. Like humans, the predatory synapsid Dimetrodon (meaning two-measure tooth ) had two kinds of teeth that enabled it to both pierce and chew

Mammoth bone hut excavation, Ukraine
Mammoth bone hut being excavated by archaeologists near the village of Mezhyrich, Ukraine. The mammoth bones are seen around the archeologists and have been numbered

Parasaurolophus dinosaur and asteroid. Artwork of a Parasaurolophus dinosaur startled by an asteroid about to impact off the coast. Parasaurolophus was a hadrosaurid or duck-billed dinosaur

Glossopteris leaf fossils
Fossil leaves of Glossopteris browniana. This leaf, which dates to the Permian period (between 299 to 251 million years ago), belongs to an extinct order of seed ferns

Homo heidelbergensis family, artwork. Also known as Heidelberg Man, these early humans are part of the genus Homo. This is the same genus as modern humans, but this species of humans went extinct

Late Cretaceous life, artwork
Late Cretaceous life. Artwork of a number of different prehistoric creatures that existed during the Late Cretaceous period (between 99 and 65 million years ago)

1770 Mstricht Mosasaur by Cuvier
1812 Composite description and plate of " the big fossil animal" (later named Mosasaur hoffmanii) from Vol. III, Cuviers " Ossamens Fossiles"

Largest animals size comparison. Array of past and present large animals, compared to a human (lower right). At top is the blue whale, a marine mammal and the largest-ever animal

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

Wooly mammoth fossil, South Dakota
Fossil skull and tusks of a wooly mammoth in an excavation at Mammoth Site, Hot Springs, South Dakota. Digital photograph

Small three-toed horse from fossil beds in South Dakota
Three-toed Hipparion from the Niobrara beds in South Dakota, an ancestor of the horse. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 1903 illustration

Iguanodon, a large herbivorous dinosaur of the early Cretaceous period, a restoration by Woodward, 1890s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Elothere, an extinct hog of North America
Extinct species of giant pig, Elothere, of ancient South Dakota. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an 1890s Charles Knight illustration

Titanothere, an extinct rhinocerus of North America
Extinct species of rhinocerus, Titanothere, ancient South Dakota. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an 1890s Charles Knight illustration

Petroglyph of a coyote or wolf, New Mexico
Native American petroglyph of a coyote or a wolf near Galisteo, New Mexico. Photograph

Grinding stones of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans
Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan metates y manos, Betatakin cliff dwelling, Arizona. Photograph

Salado culture prehistoric pottery artifacts, Arizona
Salado pottery and gourds at Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park, a multi-storied village inhabited circa 1225-1400 AD, Arizona. Digital photograph

Salado culture prehistoric metate y mano for grinding corn, Arizona
Maize grinding stones at Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park, a multi-storied Salado village inhabited circa 1225-1400 AD, Arizona. Digital photograph

Pueblo Bonito corner window, Chaco Canyon NM
Astronomically positioned window at Pueblo Bonito, an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan site in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon, 1200s
Restoration of Pueblo Bonito, Ancestral Puebloan/Anasazi site in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, as it looked about 1250 AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Native Americans practice running, shooting arrows, and throwing ball, Florida, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a DeBrfy engraving of a LeMoyne illustration

Weapon used by hunters of the Amazon
Brazilian native using zarabatana, or shooting-tube, a hunting weapon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Bronze Age Europeans
European couple of the Bronze Age. Antique hand-colored print

Nordic runestone in Jutland
Large carved Norse runestone in Jutland. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Helvetian migration into Switzerland
Helvetians choosing routes for their migration into Switzerland, 58 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Teutons celebrating a victory in ancient times
Teutonic warriors elevating their leader on a shield after a victory. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Franks crossing the Rhine into Gaul
Migration of the Franks across the Rhine into Gaul. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Barbarian tribesmen of the Roman Empire
European tribesmen, known as barbarians to the Romans. Antique hand-colored print

Stone Age hunters
Europeans of the Stone Age preparing for a hunt. Antique hand-colored print

Druids cutting mistletoe
Druid priests gathering mistletoe, observed by Roman soldiers. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Altamira, Spain, cave painting of a buffalo
Prehistoric cave painting of a charging buffalo, Altamira, Spain. Printed color halftone reproduction

Prehistoric cave art of a wild boar, Altamira, Spain
Prehistoric cave painting of a wild boar, Altamira, Spain. Color halftone reproduction

Early iron workers, replacing Stone Age technology
Prehistoric people learning ironworking, the start of the Iron Age. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Prehistoric cave-dwellers
Primitive people finding shelter in caves in prehistoric times. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Prehistoric hunters surrounding a wooly mammoth
Prehistoric mammoth hunters using bows and arrows. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cave men battling prehistoric beasts
Early humans contending with prehistoric monsters. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

England, Northumberland, Duddo Five Stones. The pre-historic stone circle known as the Duddo Five Stones (and four stones) located in Northern Northumberland

Imaginary view of a forest of the Carboniferous or coal age. From The Universe or, The Infinitely Great and the Infinitely Little, published 1882

Imaginary view of pterosaurs or pterodactyls. From The Universe or, The Infinitely Great and the Infinitely Little, published 1882

Prehistoric Man In The Time Of The Giant Bear And Mammoth. From The Worlds Inhabitants By G. T. Bettany Published 1888
Prehistoric Man In The Time Of The Giant Bear And Mammoth. From The Worlds Inhabitants By G.T. Bettany Published 1888

Suchomimus dinosaur with jaws open

Uley Long Barrow (Hetty Peglers Tump) N100753
ULEY LONG BARROW, Gloucestershire. Aerial view of Hetty Peglers Tump (RSM 22858; SO789000)

Woodhenge N100698
WOODHENGE, Wiltshire. Heavy snowfall at Woodhenge

Grey Wethers Stone Circles N081130
GREY WETHERS STONE CIRCLES, Dartmoor, Devon. View of the stones

Silbury Hill N100569
SILBURY HILL, Wiltshire. General view of the monument under snow. Part of the Avebury World Heritage Site

Hatfield Earthworks, Marden Henge N081101
HATFIELD EARTHWORKS, Wiltshire. Aerial view of Marden Henge prior to 2010 excavations

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Journey back in time and explore the enigmatic world of prehistoric wonders. From the captivating Stone-age cave paintings found in Chauvet, France to the mesmerizing Cave of the hands in Argentina, these ancient artworks offer a glimpse into our ancestors' lives. In Oxfordshire, UK, marvel at the Uffington White Horse, a mysterious hill figure etched onto the landscape thousands of years ago. Venture further to Avebury Stone Circle and witness its majestic standing stones that have stood tall since 900 BCE. As you approach Stonehenge, be prepared to be awestruck by its grandeur and mystery. Whether it's bathed in golden sunlight or silhouetted against a fiery sunset sky, this iconic monument continues to captivate visitors from around the world. Delve deeper into Earth's history as you encounter geological strata dating back centuries and fossils from the Paleozoic era. These remnants tell stories of ancient life forms that once roamed our planet. Transporting ourselves even further back in time, we find ourselves amidst an illustration from Punch magazine dated 1855 depicting dinosaurs at Crystal Palace – a whimsical yet thought-provoking representation of humanity's fascination with prehistoric creatures. Join us on this journey through time as we unravel mysteries left behind by our distant ancestors and uncover clues about our shared past.