Archaeology Collection (page 6)

Neolithic Stone Avenue - nr. Kestor Prehistoric Settlement, Dartmoor, Devon Date: circa 1910s

Kilburn White Horse
View near the village of Kilburn, Yorkshire, England, with the famous chalk carving of the White Horse of Kilburn in the distance. Date: 1950s

Roman mosaic, Ostia Antica
Roman mosaic in Ostia Antica, showing a bull. This mosaic was built in about 130 AD by order of the Roman emperor Hadrian

Atlantis, artwork
Atlantis. Artists impression of the mythological city of Atlantis. The Greek philosopher Plato made the first written references to Atlantis in 360 BC

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STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. View of the stone cirlce at early dawn

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STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. View of the stone circle at early dawn

Tholos Tomb / Mycenae
Schliemann dubbed this majestic building the Treasury of Atreus but the capstone-topped ashlar corbelled masonry is actually that of a Tholos tomb

St. George of the Greeks Church, Famagusta, North Cyprus

Historic ancient archeological Incan Machu Picchu on mountain in Andes, Cuzco Region, Peru

Camel in front of The Treasury, Al-Khazneh, Petra, Ma an Governorate, Jordan

Doonagore Castle, Co Clare, Ireland, 16Th Century Tower House Overlooking The Atlantic Ocean

Pile Carpet, 5th-4th century BC. Artist: Ancient Altaian, Pazyryk Burial Mounds
Pile Carpet, 5th-4th century BC. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Neolithic cave-painting of mammoth and ibexes, from the ceiling of the Rouffignac Cave in Dordogne, France

Egypt, Luxor, Karnak Temple, Temple of Amun & Sacred Lake

Sphere cover - Howard Carter removing treasures, Tutankhamen
Front cover of The Sphere with an illustration depicting Howard Carter removing treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamen at Luxor

Earliest man tracked by tooth, discovery in Pliocene strata
The earliest man tracked by a tooth: an astounding discovery of human remains in Pliocene strata. An artists vision of Hesperopithecus (the ape-man of the western world) and contemporary animals

Bust of a Roman woman. Roman art. Early Empire. Sculpture. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia

Piltdown Man reconstructed, 1912
Piltdown Man, as imagined by Illustrated London News special artist Amedee Forestier, soon after the discovery of the bones was made public in 1912

Stonehenge from the air
An article describing the discovery made through aerial photography of a section of the Stonehenge Avenue, 200 years after its original discovery by William Stukeley in 1723

Piltdown Man article- The most ancient inhabitant of England
The most ancient inhabitant of England: the newly found Sussex Man. A page from the Illustrated London News by W.P Pycraft, examining the parallels between the Piltdown Man skull and jaw

View through window of the ancient lost city of the Inca, Machu Picchu, Peru, South America with llamas in the distance

Relief from Pergamon Altar, published in 1881
Battle of Zeus and the Giants. Relief from the Pergamon Altar, Berlin Museum. Wood engraving, published in 1881

Temple of Kukulkan, usually known El Castillo
Temple of Kukulkan, usually referred to as El Castillo ( the castle ), Chichen Itza, YucatAan, Mexico.Image taken outdoors, daylight, some tourists appears on the image

Bas reliefs, Persepolis, Fars Province, Iran
Detailed bas relief found on the ruins of Persepolis near Shiraz Iran

Bayon Castle, Angkor Thom, Cambodia

Sigiriya Rock, Sri Lanka (Unesco world heritage site)
Ancient city of Sigiriya. The ruins of the capital built by King Kassapa I (5th century) lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 180m high (the Lions Rock)

Forum
circa 1930: The Temples of Castor and Pollux in the foreground of the Forum in central Rome. (Photo by Herbert Felton/Herbert Felton/Getty Images)

3D rendering of a Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur skeleton. T-Rex was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous period

South America Peru Machu Picchu Terracing

Frescoes depicting bared chested women talking
Colorful frescoes depicting two bared chested women talking between them covering the western face of the rock in the historical and archaeological site of Sigiriya, Matale District

Petra Archaeological site - The Treasury seen from the Siq exit

England, Wiltshire, Stonehenge & Avebury World Heritage Site (WHS). England, Wiltshire
England, Wiltshire, Stonehenge & Avebury World Heritage Site (WHS). Silbury Hill a prehistoric artificial chalk mound located near Avebury Stone Circle

Terracotta statuette known as the Sleeping Lady, from Hal Saflieni Hypogeum
Prehistory, Malta, Neolithic. Terracotta statuette known as the " Sleeping Lady". From Hal Saflieni Hypogeum

Bronze statuette of Taranis, Gaulish god associated to Roman Jupiter, from Le Chatelet at Saint-Didier, France
Gallo-Roman civilization. Bronze statuette of Taranis, Gaulish god associated to Roman Jupiter. From Le Chatelet at Saint-Didier (France)

Heinrich Schliemann, German archaeologist C018 / 7037
Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890). 1869 engraving of the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann. Schliemann is best known as the discoverer of the ruins of the legendary city of Troy

Amphitheatre scene. Gladiators (4th c. ). Roman
Amphitheatre scene. Gladiators (4th c.). Roman art. Late Empire. Mosaic. SPAIN. Madrid. National Museum of Archaeology

Roman military diploma, from the emperor Gallerius Maximianus to Valerius Clemens. ITALY. Florence. National Museum of Archaeology

The boy from Marathon. 325 -300 BC. Work of Praxiteles workshop. Classical Greek art. Sculpture on bronze. GREECE. Athens. National Museum of Archaeology. Proc: GREECE. Marathon

Pan and Olympus. 4th-2nd c. BC. Roman copy. Greek art. Sculpture on marble. ITALY. Naples. National Museum of Archaeology

Greece, Crete, Heraklion / Iraklion. Heraklion Archeological Museum. Bulls head rhython (vessel for pouring ritual libations)

Emporium. 570 BC. Asclepius, god of medicin. Neapolis. Girona province. Catalonia. Spain

Theophrastus, Plato, Socrates, Epicurus, Pythagoras, and Zeno. Roman mosaic from Pompeii
GREEK PHILOSOPHERS. Theophrastus, Plato, Socrates, Epicurus, Pythagoras, and Zeno. Roman mosaic from Pompeii

MASTODON BONES. Mastodon jaw bone fossils found at Big Bone Lick, Kentucky, c1766, by George Croghan, who sent them to his friend Benjamin Franklin. Contemporary line engraving

NORWAY: VIKING SHIP. Medieval viking ship discovered at Sandefjord, Norway. Line engraving, 1880

Stanton Drew Stones
Stanton Drew Stone Circle, ancient standing stones in Somerset, England, said to be a wedding party, turned into stone by the Devil for dancing on the Sabbath. Date: BC

Stane Street Signpost
This signpost, near Bignor, Sussex, England, is on Stane Street and denotes the course of this Roman military road, which runs from Chichester to London. Date: 1960s

Wayland Smiths Cave, Berkshire, England. Formerly an underground chamber of some prehistoric king or priest. Wayland was a mythical smithy who made invincible swords. Date: BC

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"Unearthing the Mysteries of the Past: A Journey through Archaeology" Step into the world and discover captivating remnants from ancient civilizations. From the vibrant fresco depicting three Minoan women at Knossos to the mesmerizing Stone-age cave paintings in Chauvet, France, these artifacts offer glimpses into our ancestors' lives. Delve deep into history as you explore the Cave of Hands in Argentina, where handprints left by early humans adorn its walls. Witnessing such primitive artistry reminds us of our shared humanity across time. The Rosetta Stone stands as a testament to human ingenuity, unlocking secrets of an ancient language and enabling us to decipher hieroglyphics. This photograph captures a pivotal moment in archaeological history. Traveling northwards, we arrive at Scotland's Orkney Islands and marvel at Skara Brae Prehistoric Village. Preserved for over 5, 000 years beneath sand dunes, this site offers insights into Neolithic life like no other. Stonehenge emerges majestically on Salisbury Plain—a symbol shrouded in mystery. Its enigmatic purpose continues to intrigue researchers worldwide; each visit brings us closer to understanding its significance. Climb Cleeve Hill or study Avebury/Stukeley Map—both provide perspectives on how ancient societies interacted with their landscapes. These sites reveal intricate connections between people and their environment throughout history. Venturing further afield takes us to Peru's Machu Picchu—the lost city of the Inca—an architectural masterpiece nestled amidst breathtaking mountain scenery. Exploring its ruins transports us back centuries while leaving questions unanswered about its ultimate demise. Finally, Brean Down beckons with evidence from more recent times—a fortification built during World War II that serves as a reminder that archaeology encompasses all periods—not just those buried deep within antiquity. Archaeology invites us on an endless quest for knowledge about our past.