Ancestors Collection (#4)

Viking Age. Runestone. Tirsted. 10th century AD. National M
Art. Germanic. Viking Age. Northern Europe. Runestone. Dedicated to their ancestors. Tirsted. 10th century AD. Asrad and Hildvig raised this stone in memory of Frede. National Museum of Denmark

Busts of ancestors. Egypt
Busts of ancestors. First, polychromed limestone bust, from Thebes. At background, limestone bust of unknown origin. Both dated from 1300-1150 BC

Reliquary Guardian Figure (ethnicity Kota or Bakota, Fang). They protect the relics of the ancestors and are helpful to communicate with their gods and to curse their wives in case of infidelity

HERRERA, Sebastiᮠde. Portrait of Charles II
HERRERA BARNUEVO, Sebastiᮠ de (1619-1671). Portrait of Charles II as a Child and his Ancestors. ca. 1667. On the wall there are four paintings with their ancestors

Englands monarchs of the past greet George V
An allegorical illustration to celebrate the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, featuring the King and Queen seated on their thrones while all the past monarchs of England

Charles Robert Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer
Charles Robert Spencer, sixth Earl Spencer (1857 - 1922), before that Viscount Althorp until he succeeded to the title in 1910, British courtier and Liberal politician

Cro-Magnon 1 fossil skull C016 / 5882
Cro-Magnon 1 fossil skull. Cast of a fossil of the skull of a male aged around 45 years of age. It dates from around 28, 000 years ago

Paranthropus boisei anatomy, artwork C013 / 9582
Paranthropus boisei anatomy. Artwork showing a reconstruction of the head of Paranthropus boisei (previously Australopithecus bosei), based on skull OH5 (top left) found at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania

Homo ergaster, artwork C013 / 9576
Homo ergaster. Artwork of Homo ergaster early humans using tools. H. ergaster was a hominid that emerged about 1.9 million years ago in Africa

Photograph: Ranghar of the Indian Army, Eastern Punjab, 1943-44. Ranghar was a term applied by Hindus to any Rajput who had, or whose ancestors had, converted to Islam

Funerary altar. Roman, late 2nd century-arly 3rd century. Marble. From Merida. Spain. Episcopal Museum of Vic. Catalonia. Spain

Etruscan Art. Veji, the Campana Tomb. Copy of tomb painting. Colourful frescoes decorated the walls from door to ceiling. 600 BC. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Denmark

Etruscan Art. Italy. In honour of the ancestors. Urns-face
Etruscan Art. Italy. In honour of the ancestors. Symbolic faces were the focus and memorials held at the graveside. Symbolised Urns-face. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhage. Denmark

Apparitions: king reproached by ghostly ancestors
A king is awakened from his sleep by the accusing spirits of his reproachful ancestors. Date: circa 1820

Idols representations of ancestors. They proceed from the necropolis of Los Churuletes. Eneolithic. Sculpture on rock. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Museum of Archaeology

Reliquary Guardian Figure (ethnicity Kota, Fang). They protect the relics of the ancestors and are helpful to communicate with their gods and to curse their wives in case of infidelity. African art

China - Interior of a Joss House
Lantern slide of Interior of a Joss House. A Shenist temple or Chinese folk temple is a place for worshiping the variety of indigenous Chinese shen (deities, saints)

Eight King Edwards
King Edward VIII pictured centre in his coronation regalia (except he abdicated before he could be crowned). Surrounding him are the seven preceding King Edwards. Date: 1936

Underwater pioneers by G. H. Davis
Underwater pioneers: early ancestors of our midget submarines. Some 17th to 20th century designs: primitive forerunners of Britains latest naval weapon. Date: 1943

Hindu Priests in India - " Warsudav" (Vasudeva) - worshipping ancestors (below). Date: circa 1910

Cardinal Rohan - 2
LOUIS RENE EDOUARD, prince and cardinal de ROHAN French churchman, a catholic though his ancestors had generally been protestants. Date: 1734 - 1803

Cardinal Rohan - 3
LOUIS RENE EDOUARD, prince and cardinal de ROHAN French churchman, a catholic though his ancestors had generally been protestants. Date: 1734 - 1803

Cardinal Rohan - 1
LOUIS RENE EDOUARD, prince and cardinal de ROHAN French churchman, a catholic though his ancestors had generally been protestants. Date: 1734 - 1803

Seated Sibyl Attendant Genius recto Study Head
Artokoloro

ancestors Christ flanking inscribed tablet arched top composition
Artokoloro

A maker of Ancestors, 1889

WW1 - Cute patriotic British postcard - emulating ancestors
WW1 - Cute patriotic British postcard - a little boy strives to emulate the military feats of our ancestors, or in this case his elders! Date: circa 1916

The Chen Clan Academy, Guangzhou (Canton) China
The Chen Clan Academy - an academic temple in Guangzhou (Canton), China built by the 72 Chen clans for their juniors accommodation

Hoa Hakananai (Stolen or Hidden Friend) Orongo, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Polynesia, AD c1000, famous for its stone statues of human figures, known as moai

Neanderthal fossil skull La Ferrassie 1 C016 / 0566
Neanderthal fossil skull La Ferrassie 1. This specimen, from an elderly male, dates from around 70, 000 years ago. It was discovered in the Dordogne region in southern France in 1909

Prehistoric humans, artwork
Prehistoric humans. Computer artwork showing prehistoric humans travelling across a frozen land

Man evolving into a pig, conceptual image C014 / 0691
Man evolving into a pig, conceptual image

Man evolving into a pig, conceptual image C014 / 0690
Man evolving into a pig, conceptual image

Man evolving into a pig, conceptual image C014 / 0689
Man evolving into a pig, conceptual image

Silberberg Grotto, South Africa, artwork
Silberberg Grotto, South Africa. Computer artwork showing the layout of the Silberberg Grotto in the Sterkfontein cave system of South Africa

Prehistoric bear eating human bones C013 / 9584
Prehistoric bear eating human bones. Artwork of a now-extinct Ursus deningeri bear earing the remains of humans in the Sima de los Huesos (pit of bones), in the caves of the Sierra de Atapuerca

Prehistoric death ritual, artwork C013 / 9573
Prehistoric death ritual. Artwork showing Homo heidelbergensis hominids throwing one of their dead into the Sima de los Huesos (pit of bones), in the caves of the Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Early hominid killed by a leopard C013 / 9583
Early hominid killed by a leopard. Artwork of leopard in a tree with a Paranthropus robustus hominid it has killed. Also known as Australopithecus robustus

Prehistoric death ritual, artwork C013 / 9578
Prehistoric death ritual. Artwork showing Homo heidelbergensis hominids throwing one of their dead into the Sima de los Huesos (pit of bones), in the caves of the Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Paranthropus aethiopicus, artwork C013 / 9581
Paranthropus aethiopicus. Artwork of Paranthropus aethiopicus hominids collecting fruit. Paranthropus aethiopicus is an extinct species of hominid that lived during the Pliocene epoch

Prehistoric humans hunting, artwork C013 / 9580
Prehistoric humans hunting. Artwork of two early modern humans (Homo sapiens) killing a bison. Anatomically modern humans (Homo sapiens sapiens)

Neanderthals hunting mammoth, artwork C013 / 9579
Neanderthals hunting mammoth. Artwork of neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) humans hunting woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius). Like modern humans, Neanderthals are members of the Homo genus

Homo habilis hunting, artwork C013 / 9577
Homo habilis hunting. Artwork of Homo habilis early humans using tools to butcher their prey. H. habilis is thought to have lived approximately 2 to 1.6 million years ago in East Africa

Homo heidelbergensis hunting, artwork C013 / 9572
Homo heidelbergensis hunting. Artwork of two Homo heidelbergensis early humans hunting bison by a river in what is now the Atapuerca Mountains, Spain. H

Homo antecessor, artwork C013 / 9575
Homo antecessor. Artwork of a Homo antecessor early human using tools in the mouth of a cave. The remains of this hominid were discovered in level TD6 of the Gran Dolina archaeological sites in

Human evolution, conceptual image C013 / 9574
Human Evolution, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing the evolution of hominids from our distant ancestors (right) to present day humans (Homo sapiens sapiens, left)

Ardipithecus ramidus, artwork C013 / 9571
Ardipithecus ramidus. Artwork of an Ardipithecus ramidus hominid in a tree. This species is considered a basal hominid, one that is closely related to the common ancestor of apes and humans

Australopithecus africanus, artwork C013 / 9570
Australopithecus africanus. Artwork of a family of Australopithecus africanus hominins in a forest. A. africanus, which lived between 3 million and 2 million years ago

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"Journeying through Time: Celebrating the Legacy of Our Ancestors" Step into a world where history intertwines with art, science, and culture. From Bonzo's playful congratulations to Chee-Kee by George Studdy, to Charles Darwin's groundbreaking Theory of Evolution depicted in a Punch cartoon, our they have left an indelible mark on humanity. Delve deeper into the lineage of King Edward VII as he traces his descent from William the Conqueror in a vibrant lithograph. Marvel at Charles II as an infant surrounded by his illustrious forebears in a captivating painting from 1667. Au Temps Des Aieux beckons us to explore the rich heritage of our past generations. Discover the wooden anthropomorphic figure from Chimu culture, reminding us of ancient civilizations' artistic prowess. The Senufo mask from Burkina Faso merges various features symbolizing ancestral spirits' power and wisdom. Uncover the secrets behind Okuyi Mask – Punu Art's masterpiece representing our connection with ancestors. Buman (Illig Qaghan), founder of Kaghanate Bum�an gallops through time on horseback alongside archers from Central Asia—a testament to their warrior spirit and resilience. Embark on an African odyssey to Togo's Koutammakou region, home to the Tamberma people who honor their ancestors through unique architecture and traditions passed down for centuries. Lastly, admire a kneeling female figure cradling a bowl and child—an exquisite sculpture crafted with wood, kaolin, glass or mica paint—symbolizing maternal love across generations. As we reflect upon these diverse representations of ancestry worldwide, let us cherish our roots while embracing progress. Our predecessors have shaped who we are today—let their legacy inspire us towards creating an even brighter future for generations yet unborn.