Anthropological Collection (page 5)

Skull with jade-encrusted teeth, 1990 (bone)
JPC348096 Skull with jade-encrusted teeth, 1990 (bone) by Mayan; Copan, Honduras, Central America; out of copyright

Horse-Drawn Cart, Cairo, 1893 (b / w photo)
NAM310840 Horse-Drawn Cart, Cairo, 1893 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: from an album of photographs taken by Lt. Col)

A Shaman from Krasnoiarsk, 18th century (coloured engraving)
CHT163377 A Shaman from Krasnoiarsk, 18th century (coloured engraving) by Russian School (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Russian, out of copyright

Natives of the New Holland (Australia), from Ethnological Study of Various Racial
810369 Natives of the New Holland (Australia), from Ethnological Study of Various Racial Types from Various Continents, by C.I

Tammeamea, King of the Sandwich Islands, in European dress with Naba-Leba, King of Solor
810367 Tammeamea, King of the Sandwich Islands, in European dress with Naba-Leba, King of Solor, in native head-dress & European dress

Senegal & Gambia, 1820s-30s (colour litho)
810385 Senegal & Gambia, 1820s-30s (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A marriage between distinguished native people)

An Inhabitant of Unalaska Island in his Canoe, 1811 (colour litho)
CHT173506 An Inhabitant of Unalaska Island in his Canoe, 1811 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Mirror case, before 1938 (wood & mirror)
1072558 Mirror case, before 1938 (wood & mirror) by Olowe of Ise (c.1875-1938); 40x16.5x7.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Barbara and Joseph Goldenberg; Nigerian, out of copyright

Mouth mask probably depicting the head of a rooster (wood, boar tusks, clam shell
1071169 Mouth mask probably depicting the head of a rooster (wood, boar tusks, clam shell, mother-of-pearl, buffalo horn, resinous material & pigment) by Indonesian School

Flint hand axe
Photograph of a human-made hand axe, which was discovered in 1859, and is thought to be about 400, 000 years old

Engraved mammoth tusk
Mammoth tusk engraved of Grevettian age. 25, 000 - 30, 000 years ago during the Upper Palaeolithic and within the great Stone Age from Dolni Vestonice, Moravia, Czech Republic

Quthing, Lesotho - Doll and Artwork of the San Bushmen
Southern Africa - Artwork of the San Bushmen - Quthing District in Lesotho (Basutoland). Hunters chase and throw spears toward an Eland and an Elephant

Quthing, Lesotho - Artwork of the San Bushmen
Southern Africa - Artwork of the San Bushmen - Quthing District in Lesotho (Basutoland). Four hunters chasing an Eland. Date: circa 1909

Te Maro - Te Amotutu - Ko Tariu - Maoris
Te Maro, a boy of Waikato (top left), Te Amotutu, a young chief of the Nga-Ti-Pou tribe (top right), and Ko Tariu, a chief of Taupo, with his wife (below) - Maoris

Maori Weapons and Implements of War, with Warriors preparing for a fight. Plate from The New Zealanders illustrated by George French Angas (1822-1886). Date: 1847

Roman Empire, artwork
Roman Empire. Computer artwork showing the extent of the Roman Empire (red) during its peak in the 1st Century AD. The Roman Empire reached its greatest extent under the rain of Emperor Trajan

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

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

Homo erectus cranium casts Peking Man & OH9
Left: This skull is a reconstruction based upon evidence discovered at locality 1, Zhoukoudian Cave which date back 500, 000 years

Painted skull of Arius sp. crucifix fish
Specimen of the skull of a crucifix fish painted to resemble a statue of Jesus Christ on the cross. Often painted and sold as curios

Homo erectus, Java Man cranium (Sangiran 17)

Flint handaxe incorporating fossil echinoid
Cast of handaxe from Middle Gravels of Swanscombe, Kent. Loaned by Merseyside Museums; NHM E6870

Homo neanderthalensis, Neanderthal Woman (Tabun C1)
Model of Neanderthal woman (Homo neanderthalensis) based upon measurements taken from the fossil skeleton of a female Neanderthal discovered at Tabun, Israel, known as Tabun C1 who lived about 100

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

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

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

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

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

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

Engraving depicting the Moai, the monolithic human figures on Easter Island, 19th century
Engraving depicting the Moai on Easter Island

Colour illustration of costumes, vessels, implements of people of Arctic regions of Europe and Asia
Colour illustration depicting costumes, vessels and implements of people of Arctic regions of Europe and Asia

Pre-Incan. Mantena Culture. 500-1500 AD. From Ecuador
Pre-Columbian art. Pre-Incan. Mantena Culture. 500-1500 AD. From Ecuador. 21 x 15 cm (diameter). Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel. Private collection

Pre-Columbian art. Pre-Incan. Puruha Culture. 1300-1500. Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel. 17, 5 x 16 cm (diameter). From Ecuador. Private collection

Whatas or Patukas - Maori Food Storehouses. They are elevated from the ground by posts, to protect their contents from rats. Top left is an ordinary patuka for holding seeds

New Zealand Maori Ornaments and Decorations. They are an ear ornament, real or imitation teeth, grotesque figures (tiki), earrings, a tail feather, a shell, wooden combs, a fly catcher

Prehistoric skeletons. These two embracing neolithic skeletons are called the Valdaro Lovers. They are believed to be a man and woman in their early twenties who died about 5000-6000 years ago

Easter Island moai and Milky Way C020 / 0727
Easter Island moai and Milky Way. Panoramic view of the arch of the Milky Way in the night sky over silhouetted moai statues on Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in the South Pacific

Ethnic groups of Africa, 1880s C017 / 6928
Ethnic groups of Africa, 19th-century artwork. The groups are: 1. Ashanti; 2. Loango woman; 3. Cameroon; 4. Baluba; 5. Somali; 6. Abyssinian woman; 7. Howa; 8. Herero women; 9. Ovambo; 10. Akka; 11

Cro-Magnon man and woman, artwork C017 / 7258
Cro-Magnon man and woman, artwork. They are wearing animal skins and necklaces, and are carrying tools and weapons. Cro-Magnons are a form of early modern humans (Homo sapiens sapiens)

Stone Age (Magdalenian) bullroarer. This device, here covered in carved lines, was swung through the air to make a roaring sound, and was thought to have been used in fertility rites

Venus of Brassempouy, Stone Age figurine. This 3.65-centimetre-tall prehistoric figurine fragment was excavated in 1894 from a cave near Brassempouy in the Landes region of south-western France

Prehistoric flint knife

Stone Age (Magdalenian) bone disc. These objects, decorated with figures of animals, were carvings made on thin discs of bones, often cut from shoulder blades

Viking ring fortress wall, artwork
Viking ring fortress wall. Artwork showing the construction of the wall of one of the circular Viking fortresses known as trelleborgs

Prehistoric hominin females, artwork. From left to right: Flores Man (Homo floresiensis), Cro-Magnon (European Early Modern Humans or EEMH, Homo sapiens sapiens)

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"Unveiling the Secrets of our Ancestors: Exploring Anthropological Treasures" Step into the captivating world of anthropology as we embark on a journey through time. From the mesmerizing Lascaux II cave painting replica to the enigmatic Stone-age cave paintings in Chauvet, France, these ancient artworks offer us a glimpse into humanity's past. Delve deeper and encounter the Cave of Hands in Argentina, where handprints left by our ancestors thousands of years ago continue to intrigue and mystify. These imprints serve as a testament to their existence and leave us pondering about their lives. As we shift our focus from art to anatomy, hominid crania take center stage. The Australopithecus afarensis (AL 288-1), fondly known as Lucy, stands tall among her counterparts. Her fossilized remains provide valuable insights into early human evolution and ignite curiosity about our own origins. But it doesn't stop there; prehistoric tools like spear-throwers remind us of our ancestors' resourcefulness and ingenuity. These artifacts shed light on how they survived and thrived in challenging environments. And let's not forget the Laetoli fossil footprints that tell an extraordinary story etched in volcanic ash. Preserved for millions of years, these footprints capture moments frozen in time – evidence of bipedal locomotion long before modern humans roamed the Earth. Returning once again to Chauvet, France, stone-age cave paintings continue to captivate with their intricate details and symbolic representations. Each stroke carries whispers from those who came before us – messages waiting patiently for interpretation. Finally, we encounter the Venus of Brassempouy – an exquisite ivory figurine representing fertility or perhaps even spirituality. This timeless masterpiece reminds us that throughout history, humans have sought meaning beyond survival alone. Anthropology unravels stories hidden within these remarkable artifacts – stories of resilience, creativity, and the unending quest for knowledge.