Excavations Collection (page 4)

View of the Colosseum in Rome
3560777 View of the Colosseum in Rome by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: The Fori Imperiali, Rome 1870 ca. Date of Artwork: 72-80)

View of the Roman Forum in Rome, with the Temple of Castor and Pollux and the Palazzo Senatorio in the background
3560776 View of the Roman Forum in Rome, with the Temple of Castor and Pollux and the Palazzo Senatorio in the background by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Roman Forum)

The so-called Ear of Dionysus, in the rock of the Latomia dei Cappuccini (Capuchin Quarry) in Syracuse
3560274 The so-called Ear of Dionysus, in the rock of the Latomia dei Cappuccini (Capuchin Quarry) in Syracuse by Unknown photographer

Temple of the Sibyl in Tivoli
3567173 Temple of the Sibyl in Tivoli by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Tivoli, Rome 1890 ca. Date of Artwork: I sec. ca)

The outer hypostyle atrium of the temple of Sobek and Horus, in the monumental complex of Kom Ombo in Egypt
3572250 The outer hypostyle atrium of the temple of Sobek and Horus, in the monumental complex of Kom Ombo in Egypt by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Egypt 1870-1880 ca)

Animated view of the Baths of Caracalla (Terme di Caracalla) in Rome
3560788 Animated view of the Baths of Caracalla (Terme di Caracalla) in Rome by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Rome 1870 ca)

Animated view of the Arch of Drusus, Rome
3560783 Animated view of the Arch of Drusus, Rome by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Rome 1870 ca. Date of Artwork: 211-216 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

Geography. Asia. Iran. The french explorers Marcel and Jane Dieulafoy in the ruins of Susa (Persia)
2638794 Geography. Asia. Iran. The french explorers Marcel and Jane Dieulafoy in the ruins of Susa (Persia), the palace of Artaxerxes II

The ruins of the Temple of the Sun, in Baalbek, ancient Heliopolis
3568330 The ruins of the Temple of the Sun, in Baalbek, ancient Heliopolis.; (add.info.: Baalbek, Lebanon 1890 - 1910 ca. Date of Artwork: 150 - 210 ca. Photographer: P.Z)

Album "Meine mittelmeer-reise 1910": Group of people posing in front of the Sphinx of Giza with pyramid in
3562340 Album "Meine mittelmeer-reise 1910": Group of people posing in front of the Sphinx of Giza with pyramid in the background; (add.info.: Giza, Necropolis)

Animated view of Piazza della Rotonda in Rome, with the Pantheon and the Fountain
3560784 Animated view of Piazza della Rotonda in Rome, with the Pantheon and the Fountain by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Piazza della Rotonda, Rome 1870 ca)

The Etruscan necropolis in Orvieto
3566222 The Etruscan necropolis in Orvieto by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Orvieto 1870 -1880 Date of Artwork: VI-III secc. a.C)

The works of the Metropolitan extension railway in Smithfield, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The works of the Metropolitan extension railway in Smithfield, [London], 1864. View from the bottom of Cow-cross and St. John-street towards the south-west

Recent discoveries in the buried city of Pompeii: general view of the excavations, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Recent discoveries in the buried city of Pompeii: general view of the excavations, 1864. Engraving from a photograph...placed at our disposal by the Rev

Nova Scotian Goldfields: horizontal formation of auriferous quartz at Laidlaw's Farm, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Nova Scotian Goldfields: horizontal formation of auriferous quartz at Laidlaw's Farm, [Canada], 1862. Engraving of a photograph by Captain W. D. Tompson, of the 17th Regiment

Nova Scotian Goldfields: Laidlaw's Farm, near Halifax, 1862. Creator: Smyth
Nova Scotian Goldfields: Laidlaw's Farm, near Halifax, [Canada], 1862. Engraving of a photograph by Captain W. D. Tompson, of the 17th Regiment

Tank in New York Court House excavation, 1 Mar 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Tank in New York Court House excavation, 1 Mar 1918 (date created or published later). The British tank Britannia which served on the Flanders front in World War I

Yuryuzan Bridge with excavation, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Yuryuzan Bridge with excavation, 1910

Sado Province, The Goldmines, 1853. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Sado Province, The Goldmines, 1853

Contre des villes Ouvertes; Les fouilles, pour retrouver la projectile, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Contre des villes Ouvertes; Les fouilles, pour retrouver la projectile, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Louis Philippe Albert d'Orleans, at an excavation in Egypt, 1860. Creator: Willem de Famars Testas
Louis Philippe Albert d'Orleans, at an excavation in Egypt, 1860. French aristocrat with Egyptian boy

The Baths of Caracalla and Three Capitals from the Villa Mattei in Rome, c.1809-c.1812. Creator: Josephus Augustus Knip
The Baths of Caracalla and Three Capitals from the Villa Mattei in Rome, c.1809-c.1812. Knip originally drew his spectacular panorama of the Baths of Caracalla

Scene of the Geological Discoveries at Swanage, Dorset - from a photograph by F. Briggs, 1857. The excavations...are interesting as the scene of important geological discoveries [including] the jaws

Front elevation of house at Brahmunabad, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Front elevation of house at Brahmunabad, 1857. Ancient city in what is now Pakistan, excavated at his own expense by Mr. A. F

Ground plan of one of the houses excavated at Brahmunabad, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Ground plan of one of the houses excavated at Brahmunabad, 1857. Ancient city in what is now Pakistan, excavated at his own expense by Mr. A. F

Sand Excavation, 1839. Creator: Johannes Tavenraat
Sand Excavation, 1839

Excavating for new reservoir at Slater, Mo. 1901 Oct 10. Creator: Unknown
Excavating for new reservoir at Slater, Mo. 1901 Oct 10

Famous Cucaracha slide, Panama Canal, c.between 1910 and 1914. Creator: Unknown
Famous Cucaracha slide, Panama Canal, c.between 1910 and 1914

Persecution Portal, Ephesus, c.1820. Creator: Unknown
Persecution Portal, Ephesus, c.1820

Culebra Cut - View at Base of Gold Hill, Showing Basaltic Columns Developed By Steam Shovel, 1913
Culebra Cut - View at Base of Gold Hill, Showing Basaltic Columns Developed By Steam Shovel, Cut in March 1913. Men working on the Panama Canal project

Panama Canal, 1904. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Panama Canal, 1904. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Panama Canal, 1904. Isthmian Canal - Looking North from Sta. K547 - Culebra. Dec. 20, 1904'. The Panama Canal project was one of the largest

Panama Canal, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Panama Canal, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Panama Canal, 1913. Railway lines with earthmoving equipment. The Panama Canal project was one of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken

Panama Canal, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Panama Canal, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Panama Canal, 1913. The Panama Canal project was one of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken

The Great Sphinx as now cleared from the encumbering sand, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Great Sphinx as now cleared from the encumbering sand, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Another recently discovered Statue of Ramses II at Luxor, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Another recently discovered Statue of Ramses II at Luxor, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Discovery of a Colossal Statue of Ramses II near Aboukir, Egypt, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Discovery of a Colossal Statue of Ramses II near Aboukir, Egypt, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Recent Excavations at Pompeii, Italy - The Street of Tombs, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Recent Excavations at Pompeii, Italy - The Street of Tombs, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Vale leading to Inkerman, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Vale leading to Inkerman, 1854. Crimean War, ruins at Kalamita. Here is truly a city of caverns, for the white rocks that look over the bay of Aktiar (which, translated, signifies White Rocks)

Recently-discovered remains of the Alexandrian Library, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Recently-discovered remains of the Alexandrian Library, 1854. Archaeological remains in the city of Alexandria, Egypt....a few months since

General view of Paris, taken from Chaillot hill, current 16th and 7th arrondissements, 1818. Creator: Seyfert
General view of Paris, taken from Chaillot hill, current 16th and 7th arrondissements, 1818

Arenes de Lutece (panorama), 5th arrondissement, Paris, 1870. Creator: Pierre Emonds
Arenes de Lutece (panorama), 5th arrondissement, Paris, 1870

Excavation near Citta Vecchia, in the Island of Malta, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Excavation near Citta Vecchia, in the Island of Malta, 1850. Archaeological site containing a temple. The cave is hewn out in the solid rock...The cavity consists of three large compartments

The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: the Sphinx at Djizeh and the recent excavations around... 1862 Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: the Sphinx at Djizeh and the recent excavations around it - from a drawing by Frank Dillon, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa

Lake Baikal, rock and excavation near the pier of Mysovaya station, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Lake Baikal, rock and excavation near the pier of Mysovaya station, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Washing gold in trays, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Washing gold in trays, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Late Neolithic Statuettes from Hacilar in north-western Anatolia, excavated during the 1960 season by James Mellaart, Assistant Director, The British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara. Date: 1961

St Constantine Chapel, St Merryn, Cornwall. Undated, probably early 1900s
A view of the ruins of the shale and slate stone medieval Constantine Chapel showing the entrance arch. It is Grade II listed

St Constantine chapel remains, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1906
A view of the ruins of the shale and slate stone medieval St Constantine chapel with two men standing to the side. The chapel is Grade II listed

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"Unearthing the Past: A Journey through History's Treasures and Fossils" Step into a world of discovery as we delve into the fascinating realm of excavations. From the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru to the Sutton Hoo treasure, each site holds secrets waiting to be unraveled. Intriguingly captured by Francois Gohier, Llama FG 8898 stands proud against the backdrop of Machu Picchu. This UNESCO World Heritage Site reveals remnants of an advanced civilization that once thrived amidst breathtaking mountainous landscapes. Venturing further back in time, we find ourselves at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico. The geology sedimentary sequence showcases a mesmerizing tapestry of Triassic Chinle Formation, Jurassic Entrada Formation, and Jurassic Morrison Formation. These layers hold clues to Earth's prehistoric past and offer glimpses into long-extinct dinosaurs' existence. The allure continues with Peru FG 8889 - Michu Picchu nestled beneath Huayna Picchu mountain. Francois Gohier captures this awe-inspiring city that has stood for centuries as a testament to human ingenuity and architectural marvels. Turning our attention towards treasures fit for kings, gold, silver, lapis lazuli, and obsidian adorn splendid swords steeped in regal history. The Royal Treasure speaks volumes about opulence throughout different eras. Transporting us back in time is John Cooke Bourne's artwork depicting Tring cutting on the London & Birmingham Railway from 1837. This illustration offers a glimpse into early industrialization efforts shaping modern transportation systems. Dinosaur enthusiasts are treated to Hadrosaur bones unearthed during excavation at Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada. These fossils provide invaluable insights into life during the Late Cretaceous period when these magnificent creatures roamed our planet. Machu Picchu reappears on our journey through excavations as it unveils its splendor below the towering Huayna Picchu.