Pre History Collection (page 8)

Early human making pottery, coloured artwork. Clay was one of the first materials to be used by early humans after they discovered how to start fires

Early humans making pottery, coloured artwork. Clay was one of the first materials to be used by early humans after they discovered how to start fires

Early humans smelting bronze
Early humans smelting and working bronze, coloured artwork. Bronze is an alloy of tin and copper. During the Bronze Age (around 3300 to 1200 BC), humans mixed ores of tin and copper with charcoal

Early humans fishing. Coloured artwork of early humans using a dugout canoe and net to catch fish in a lake. This artwork depicts fishing in the late Stone Age (Neolithic)

Early humans smelting iron
Early humans smelting and working iron, coloured artwork. The high temperatures required to obtain iron metal from its ore were not possible until the development of advanced smelting techniques

Stonebirrane stone circle, County Kerry, Southern Ireland

Planetary formation, computer artwork
Planetary formation. Computer artwork of numerous small rocky bodies (planetessimals) accreting to form a planet in the early Solar System

New born sun
Solar nebula, artwork. T. Tauri stage of a solar nebula. This illustration depicts how the solar nebula may have appeared about 5 billion years ago. The newborn sun may have undergone a T

First generation of stars, artwork
First generation of stars. Artwork of the first stars in the universe, thought to have formed over 13 billion years ago, when the universe was only a few million years old

Early history of the universe, artwork
Early history of the universe. Artwork showing the cooling and expansion of the early universe from its origin in the Big Bang (upper left)

Multiple universes, artwork
Multiple universes. Artwork showing multiple universes forming from black holes following the Big Bang formation of the initial universe at top left

Early humans building and using boats. Coloured artwork of early humans during the Stone Age, using using fire (left) to hollow out a tree trunk to form a dugout canoe

Cybernetic evolution. Conceptual computer artwork of the evolution of a cybernetic human. From left to right, the sequence shows the stages that led, over more than a billion years

Evolution of communications. Conceptual computer artwork illustrating progress in communications technology. Prehistoric cave art develops into a mobile phone

Water on a prehistoric Mars, artwork
Water on a prehistoric Mars. Computer artwork of water on Mars at some point in its past. Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun

Water on a prehistoric Mars. Computer artwork of water on Mars at some point in its past. Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun

Evolution, conceptual artwork
Evolution. Artwork depicting the evolutionary transition from single-celled (unicellular) creatures (left) through fish, reptiles and mammals to modern humans (right)

Primate evolution. Historical artwork of various primate skeletons, showing their evolutionary similarities and differences

Ecological food web, computer artwork. This model represents the extinct ecosystem of the Messel pit, Germany. Fossil animal and plant life is represented by the coloured nodes

Ice age, conceptual artwork
Ice age, conceptual computer artwork

Suchomimus dinosaur, artwork

Nedoceratops dinosaur, artwork

Kentrosaurus dinosaur, artwork

Aucasaurus dinosaur, artwork

Megatherium. Artists impression of Megatherium, an extinct species of giant sloth. Megatherium was about the size of an elephant, and inhabited the shrubby savannas of America

Palaeotherium. Artists impression of the extinct mammal Palaeotherium. This genus lived during the Eocene and Oligocene epoch between 54 and 23 million years ago

Pterosaur fishing, computer artwork. Pterosaurs (also known as pterodactyls) were flying reptiles that were related to the dinosaurs

Ambulocetus, whale precursor, artwork
Ambulocetus pair swimming, artwork. Ambulocetus, meaning walking whale, lived during the Early Eocene (50 million years ago)

Diplocaulus prehistoric amphibian, artwork. This extinct genus of amphibians lived around 270 million years ago (late Permian period)

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

Baby mammoth find
Baby mammoth (Mammuthus sp.) found preserved in icy ground in Siberia, Russia. Mammoths are an elephant-like mammal which inhabited northern regions of the world

Early tetrapods
Tetrapods. Computer artwork of three tetrapods swimming. The first tetrapods evolved from lobe- finned fish in the late Devonian period, about 360 million years ago

Fossilised ray tooth plate, SEM
Fossilised ray tooth plate, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Rays evolved in the Devonian period, between 416 and 359 million years ago

Fossil, SEM
Grooved fossil, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Fossilisation is a process in which organic matter is slowly replaced by minerals, preserving the form of the original tissue

Eohippus. Artists impression of the extinct horse Eohippus, also known as Hyracotherium. This species lived during the Eocene epoch between 60 and 45 million years ago

Ichthyosaurus and Plesiosaurus reptiles
Ichthyosaurus (left)and Plesiosaurus (right), historical artwork. These extinct marine reptiles co-existed in the Early Jurassic Period (200 to 176 million years ago)

Early humans using weapons. Coloured artwork of early humans using weapons to defend themselves against attacks by animals

Homo georgicus. Artists impression of the skull, head and face of H. Georgicus. This hominid lived during the Pleistocene era

Skull of an ancestor of a mammoth
Skull of the ancestor of a mammoth. Scientific worker cleaning mud away from the preserved skull of this mammal, an elephant-like forerunner of the mammoth. It lived around half a million years ago

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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.