Discoveries Collection (#10)

Socotran Leaf-toed Gecko (Hemidactylus inintellectus) adult, close-up of head, Socotra, Yemen, march

Michael Faraday, English chemist
Michael Faraday (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist. He devised the first electric motor along with equipment such as transformers and dynamos

Discoveries in the genome. Conceptual artwork of a ship about to journey through a double helix. This could represent new discoveries awaiting researchers working on the human genome project

Waylands Smithy, Oxfordshire, UK. This is a Neolithic long barrow and chamber tomb, which excavations in 1962-63 proved was built in two different time periods

Runic inscriptions. The runic inscriptions engraved on this stone are believed to date back to the early Middle Ages. Around 6000 rune stones have been discovered depicting references to

Stone Age megalithic tomb. These tombs or Gallery Graves were built as monuments for the dead. Photographed in Corsica, France

Rune stone. The runic inscriptions engraved on this stone are believed to date back to the early Middle Ages. Around 6000 rune stones have been discovered depicting references to Christianity

Megalithic menhir monument, Filitosa, Corsica, France. This upright stone is a monumental megalith, which is part of a group of monuments at the Filitosa site

Bronze Age megalithic tomb. These tombs or Gallery Graves were built as monuments for the dead. This example was built during the Bronze Age. Photographed on Mon Island, in Denmark

Telescopes, historical artwork
Telescopes. Historical artwork of a range of telescopes and four of the planets that they were used to study. Telescopes were developed in the 17th century

Lowest level of Mesopotamias oldest city
Discoveries at Eridu by Sayyid Fuad Safar during excavations of Tell Abu Shahrain. Eridu is the oldest, largest city in Mesopotamia

Deir-El-Bahari, excavations near Thebes
Discoveries of mummies and sepulchral relics in Deir-El-Bahari. Excavations on the West Bank at ancient Thebes

Interior of the house of Cornelius Rufus, Pompeii
Interior view of the house of Cornelius Rufus, one of the discoveries in the buried city of Pompeii. The interior shows a typically rich Roman domestic interior with a bust of himself inscribed with

Sven Hedin to Tibet - 6
The Dalai Lama, forewarned of Hedins expedition, stops them and forces them to return to Ladak. Though he never reaches Lhasa, he makes very important discoveries

Rosses Giant Telescope
William Parsons, 3rd earl of Rosse, built his giant telescope, known as the Leviathan, at Parsonstown, near Dublin and with it made several important discoveries. Date: 1845

Louis XVI & LA Perouse
Louis XVI discusses his plans with navigator La Perouse, who will make important discoveries in the southern hemisphere (we have his book)

Stephen Hales, Medical
STEPHEN HALES churchman who opposed the drinking of spirits and made valuable medical discoveries

Gaspar Aselli
GASPAR ASELLI Italian surgeon from Cremona, practised in Milano, professor at Pavia : made important anatomical discoveries

JOHN MAYOW medical from London, anatomist who made important discoveries regarding the heart and respiration. Date: 1645 - 1679

Franciscus Sylvius
FRANCISCUS SYLVIUS (Francois Sylvius de la Boue) French anatomist who made important discoveries concerning ducts and glands

Geologists at Swanage
Labourers and geologists working at a site in Swanage, Dorset, where geological discoveries were made

Natural history staff from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour doing various things in
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Reflected images of guests from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour on Zodiac tour around
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Guests from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour doing various things in
Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock

Free diver explores the underwater landscape floating down Baia Bonita River, Aquario Natural, Bonito
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Presents to Isabella / Cc
Christopher Columbus presents samples of his discoveries to Isabella

Schliemann in London
Heinrich Schliemann gives an account of his discoveries at Mycenae before the Society of Antiquaries at Burlington House

Niels Finsen Portrait
NIELS RYBERG FINSEN Danish medical pioneer who despite his own severe medical problems made important discoveries and received the Nobel Prize in 1903

Jan Battista Van Helmont
JAN BAPTISTA VAN HELMONT Flemish chemist and physician, credited with scientific discoveries but also with possession of the alchemists philosophers stone

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"Unveiling the Tapestry of Discoveries: From Ancient Art to Modern Marvels" Embarking on a journey through time, we delve into the realm that have shaped our understanding of the world. Science and satire intertwine as we uncover remarkable tales from various corners of history. In the depths of caves, where darkness once prevailed, vivid strokes etched by prehistoric hands reveal humanity's earliest artistic expressions. These cave art paintings serve as windows into our ancestors' minds, offering glimpses into their beliefs and daily lives. Fast forward to 1670 when John Overton crafted a masterpiece known as the Overton World Map. This intricate cartographic marvel showcased an evolving perception of Earth's geography and opened new horizons for exploration. Carlos Villoch's lens captures moments frozen in time, immortalizing archaeological wonders like the hollow head of the Sphinx in Egypt. Its enigmatic gaze whispers secrets yet to be unraveled by modern scholars. Venturing further back, we encounter Palaeanthropus of Palestine—a groundbreaking discovery shedding light on human evolution. The fossilized remains unearthed provide valuable insights into our ancient past and ignite curiosity about our origins. Revolutionary breakthroughs also emerge from scientific endeavors such as Stephen Gray's lecture on electricity discoveries. His pioneering work paved the way for harnessing this invisible force that now powers our modern world. Maps become gateways to uncharted territories; they hold stories within their lines. Maps depicting America in 1540 transport us back to a time when European explorers embarked on daring voyages across vast oceans, forever altering history's course. Egyptian dress designs by Vionnet pay homage to timeless elegance inspired by Tutankhamen himself—an emblematic figure whose tomb revealed treasures beyond imagination and sparked renewed fascination with ancient Egypt. Claude Bernard stands tall among pioneers who revolutionized medicine through rigorous experimentation and observation—his contributions shaping modern physiology and laying foundations for future medical breakthroughs.