Pre History Collection (page 5)

Discovery of Fossil Remains at Leghorn, Tuscany, from
BAL127943 Discovery of Fossil Remains at Leghorn, Tuscany, from The Illustrated London News, 21st January 1882 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English

Statuette of a double-headed god (stone)
aP168432 Statuette of a double-headed god (stone) by Neolithic; Catalhoyuk, Turkey; (add.info.: catalhAoyAok, Neolithic and Chalcolithic proto-city settlement in southern Anatolia, c)

Zuni Women weaving blanket (litho)
6011049 Zuni Women weaving blanket (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zuni Women weaving blanket)

Group of Musicians, Dancers and Servants (terracotta)
REV115294 Group of Musicians, Dancers and Servants (terracotta) by Chinese School, Han Dynasty (100-300 AD); Private Collection; Chinese, out of copyright

Mesohippus, illustration from The Science of Life (colour litho)
IL283082 Mesohippus, illustration from The Science of Life (colour litho) by Brightwell, Leonard Robert (b.1889); Private Collection; (add.info)

The shop of a Navajo Silversmith (litho)
6011046 The shop of a Navajo Silversmith (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The shop of a Navajo Silversmith)

Two-hand fire drill, Kuskokwim Region, Alaska (litho)
6011053 Two-hand fire drill, Kuskokwim Region, Alaska (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two-hand fire drill, Kuskokwim Region, Alaska)

Geology (colour litho)
2795439 Geology (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geology. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations Instructives)

Primitive Engineers, Thlinket Indians landing cedar log for communal house (litho)
6011050 Primitive Engineers, Thlinket Indians landing cedar log for communal house (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Primitive Engineers)

Making and baking tortillas in Yucetan, Mexico (litho)
6011047 Making and baking tortillas in Yucetan, Mexico (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making and baking tortillas in Yucetan, Mexico)

Homo ergaster. Model of a male Homo ergaster. H. ergaster was a hominid that emerged about 1.9 million years ago in Africa. It is considered to be an ancestor of later Homo populations. H

Talarurus dinosaur, computer artwork. Talarurus was an armoured dinosaur or ankylosaur. Its heavy protective armour and clubbed tail protected it from attack by predators

Australopithecus afarensis. Model of a male Australopithecus afarensis hominid. This hominid lived between 3.9 and 2.9 million years ago. Fossil specimens have only be found in eastern Africa

Stegosaurus dinosaur, artwork. Stegosaurus was a herbivorous dinosaur and is the best-known member of the group Stegosauridae

Homo ergaster females and young, artists impression. The hominid H. ergaster is traditionally considered an early type of H. erectus by scientists

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

Male and female Homo habilis, artists impression. H. habilis was an ancestor of modern humans that lived between around 2.1 and 1.6 million years ago

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

Possible location of Atlantis
Possible Atlantis. Computer-generated map of a proposed location of the mythical city of Atlantis on Spartel Island in the Strait of Gibraltar

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)

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

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

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

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

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 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

Prehistoric Art. Neolithic. Portugal. Stone tool. From Anta Grande da Comenda. High Neolithic. Archaeology Museum. Montemor-o-Novo. Portugal

Prehistory. Upper Paleolithic. Cromagnon men got together around the fire in a cave

Early humans harvesting crops. Coloured artwork of Iron Age farming families harvesting and processing wheat. The wheat is being harvested in the background

Homo floresiensis. Artists impression of the skull, head and face of Homo floresiensis. The remains of this hominid were found in 2003 at the Liang Bua Cave on the island of Flores, Indonesia

Neanderthal skull, muscles and head
Neanderthal heads (Homo neanderthalensis), artwork. The skull is at top, the facial musculature at centre and the head at bottom. Neanderthals had several physical differences to modern humans

Australopithecus africanus skeleton, artists impression. A. Africanus was a bipedal hominid that lived between 3.5 and 2 million years ago

Extinct giant gorilla (Gigantopithecus sp.). Artists impression of the extinct giant gorilla Gigantopithecus facing two prehistoric humans

Argentinosaurus dinosaur, artwork. Argentinosaurus was a member of the sauropod family and is probably the largest land animal to have walked the Earth

Microraptor dinosaur flying, artwork
Microraptor, artwork. Microraptor is a genus of feathered dinosaurs discovered in Early Cretaceous (128-124 million-year-old) deposits in Liaoning Province, China

Mammoth ivory sculptures. Female figures carved from tusks of the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius). The woolly mammoth was a large, elephant-like mammal with a thick, hairy coat

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Prehistory: From Stone-Age Cave Paintings to Fossil Footprints" Step back in time and explore the captivating world of prehistory. Journey to Chauvet, France, where ancient stone-age cave paintings offer a glimpse into our ancestors' artistic prowess. Marvel at the intricate details and vivid colors that have survived thousands of years. But Chauvet is not alone in its historical significance. Venture south to Argentina's Cave of the Hands, where hand stencils painted by early humans adorn the walls. These enigmatic markings serve as a testament to their existence and leave us pondering their purpose. Delve even deeper into prehistoric times with fossils from the palaeozoic era, offering valuable insights into Earth's distant past. These remnants provide a window into long-extinct species that once roamed our planet millions of years ago. Travel across continents to Alhambra, Spain, where Islamic carvings showcase exquisite craftsmanship intertwined with religious symbolism. Admire these intricate designs etched onto walls and ceilings, reflecting an era rich in cultural exchange and artistic expression. Discover tools used by our forebears like the prehistoric spear-thrower – an innovation that revolutionized hunting techniques during ancient times. Witness how human ingenuity shaped survival strategies throughout history. Continue your journey through time with Laetoli fossil footprints – preserved imprints left behind by early hominins walking across volcanic ash in Tanzania. These tracks offer tangible evidence of our evolutionary journey and shed light on our earliest ancestors' way of life. Intriguingly different yet equally fascinating are Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs mating - a rare glimpse into their primal behavior captured forever in fossil form. Uncover secrets about these awe-inspiring creatures who once ruled over Earth's vast landscapes. Marvel at Avebury stone circle in Wiltshire, England – a UNESCO World Heritage Site shrouded in mystery.