Stone Age Collection (#7)

Cave painting of a bison from the Altamira cave, Spain, 1933-1934. Print from Wonders of the Past, volume III, 1933-1934

Kits Coty house, Kent, 1892
Kits Coty House, Kent, 1892. Kits Coty House or Kits Coty is the name of the remains of a Neolithic chambered long barrow on Bluebell Hill near Aylesford in Kent

Specimens of patination in Britain, 1926

Sharp pointed implements, from Henley, Oxfordshire, 1926. A print from A Guide to Antiquities of the Stone Age, third edition, British Museum, Oxford University Press, 1926

Point of mammoth tusk carved with reindeer, from Montastruc, Bruniquel, France, 1926. A print from A Guide to Antiquities of the Stone Age, third edition, British Museum, Oxford University Press, 1926

The Stone Age. A Feast, 1883. Artist: Viktor Mihajlovic Vasnecov
The Stone Age. A Feast, 1883. Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926). Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Prehistoric Peeps: A Night Lecture on Evolution, 1894. Artist: Edward Tennyson Reed
Prehistoric Peeps: A Night Lecture on Evolution, 1894. Satirical cartoon showing creatures halfway between men and monkeys listening to a lecture. The lectern is in the form of a pteradoctyl

Paleolithic Quartz Flake Tool from Olduvai, 1 to 2 million years old

Female Head from Brassempovy, France, Upper Paleolithic, (c20th century)
Female Head from Brassempovy, France, Upper Paleolithic, Gravettian Period (c20th century). Mammoth Ivory

Paleolithic Polishing Stone for Sharpening Bone Harpoons from Dordogne, c50, 000BC-c10, 000 BC
Paleolithic Polishing Stone for Sharpening Bone Harpoons from Dordogne, c50, 000-10, 000 BC. Paleolithic age is a prehistoric period of human history distinguished by the development of the most

Paleolithic cave-painting of Bison from Lascaux, France. c50, 000-c10, 000 BC
Paleolithic cave-painting of Bison from Lascaux, France, 50, 000-10, 000BC. Paleolithic age is a prehistoric period of human history distinguished by the development of the most primitive stone

Paleolithic Flint Handaxe from Chelles, 500, 000 to 100, 000 BC, (c20th century). Seine et maine France: Chellean, lower levels

Cromagnon Skull Upper Paleolithic from France, c50, 000BC-c10, 000 BC
Cromagnon Skull Upper Paleolithic from France, c50, 000-10, 000 BC. Paleolithic age is a prehistoric period of human history distinguished by the development of the most primitive stone tools

Paleolithic Engraving on bone of a Man from Mas d Azil, France, c50, 000BC-c10, 000 BC
Paleolithic Engraving on bone of a Man from Mas d Azil, France, c50, 000-10, 000 BC. Paleolithic age is a prehistoric period of human history distinguished by the development of the most primitive

Windmill Hill, Avebury J860364
WINDMILL HILL, AVEBURY, Wiltshire. Reconstuction drawing of the Neolithic site by Judith DOBIE

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West Kennet Long Barrow, Avebury, Wiltshire. The neolithic burial mound surrounded by a field of yellow flowering crops. Aerial photograph taken in April 2015

West Kennet Long Barrow J880279
WEST KENNET LONG BARROW, AVEBURY, Wiltshire. Neolithic ceremony reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Stonehenge at sunset N081236
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. General view of the stones at sunset

Stonehenge construction c. 2300BC H870001
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Reconstruction drawing of erection of the sarsen circle and trilithons around 2300 BC by Ivan LAPPER

West Kennet Long Barrow N071891
WEST KENNET LONG BARROW, AVEBURY, Wiltshire. Aerial view showing the standing stones outside the entrance

Stonehenge Phase 1 J050046
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Aerial view reconstruction drawing of Phase I by Peter Dunn, English Heritage Graphics Team

Woodhenge from the air K040325
WOODHENGE, Wiltshire. Aerial view of the site looking West. Part of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site

Stonehenge from the air K040318
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Aerial view of the site, including Heel Stone, looking south west

Stonehenge from the air K040310
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Aerial view of the site looking north west showing road with traffic

Neanderthal woman, artwork. The bones of of her right hip joint are shown here. Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) inhabited Europe and western Asia between 230, 000 and 29, 000 years ago

Neanderthals hunting Irish elk, artwork. Group of Neanderthal hunters attacking a male Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus). The Irish elk was one of the largest deer that ever lived

Homo heidelbergensis skull (Cranium 5) C015 / 6921
Homo heidelbergensis skull (Cranium 5). Excavated in 1992 from the Sima de los Huesos pit in the Atapuerca foothills in Spain, this fossil skull dates from around 400, 000 years ago

Arkaim archaeological site, Russia
Arkaim archaeological site. View over the wish spiral on Shamanka hill at the Arkaim historical and cultural reserve, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia

Scotland, Orkney Islands, The Ring of Brodgar. The Ring of Brodgar, a Neolithic stone circle and henge monument on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland

Otto Bader, Soviet archaeologist
Otto Bader (lower left, 1903-1979), Soviet archaeologist, making notes at an archaeological dig in the Crimea area of Russia, on the shores of the Black Sea

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

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

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

NEOLITHIC TOOLS. Neolithic stone and flint tools found in Essex, England, c2700-1800 B. C
NEOLITHIC TOOLS. Neolithic stone and flint tools found in Essex, England, c2700-1800 B.C

VENUS OF WILLENDORF. Late Paleolithic stone statuette

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

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

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The Rudston monolith is the largest standing stone in Britain at 26 feet high and estimated at 40 tons

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Tyrebagger Stone Circle in Aberdeenshire

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Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle in Aberdeenshire

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Loanhead of Daviot Stone Circle in Aberdeenshire

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Old Keig Stone Circle in Aberdeenshire

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Auchquhorthies Stone Circle in Aberdeenshire

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Clune hill Stone Circle in Aberdeenshire

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Journey back in time to the Stone Age and uncover the mysteries of our ancient ancestors. Step into the Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7378, a breathtaking recreation of prehistoric art that transports you to a world long gone. Marvel at the intricate details and vibrant colors of Stone-Age cave paintings found in Chauvet, France, as they offer a glimpse into the daily lives and beliefs of those who came before us. As you explore further, encounter the Avebury Stone Circle J900435, an impressive monument that stands as a testament to human ingenuity and craftsmanship. Feel the energy radiating from each stone as you walk among them, connecting with an ancient spirituality that still lingers today. Continue your journey to one of history's most iconic landmarks - Stonehenge. From afar, witness its majestic silhouette against the horizon; ahead FL01500_02_003 lies this enigmatic site shrouded in mystery. As you approach closer J850008 or bask in its beauty during sunset J870232, let yourself be captivated by its grandeur and ponder over its purpose - was it a sacred place for rituals or an astronomical observatory? Venturing northward to Scotland's Orkney Islands reveals another marvel: Skara Brae Prehistoric Village. Step inside these well-preserved dwellings N071215 and imagine what life was like for our distant ancestors thousands of years ago. Experience their resourcefulness firsthand as you wander through their homes carved out from stone. Returning once again to Stonehenge N071124 or Avebury Stone Circle K021103 allows for deeper contemplation on their significance within ancient cultures. These sites continue to intrigue archaeologists and historians alike with their alignment with celestial events or potential spiritual practices. Lastly, visit Castlerigg Stone Circle J850518 nestled amidst picturesque landscapes; feel connected not only to history but also nature itself.