Excavations Collection (#77)

The gold wig of Mes-Kalam-Dug
A gold helmet discovered at the royal grave at Ur, rivalling the gold mask of Tutankhamen. The discovery was made by Mr C

The Earl of Carnarvon the initiator of the explorations in the Valley of the Kings. Born in 1866, Carnarvon sponsored Howard Carters excavations of the royal tombs in Thebes

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

Portrait of Mr C Leonard Woolley
Sir Charles Leonard Woolley, director of the British Museum Expedition in Mesopotamia. Born in London, 1880, he carried out excavations in Alubaid and Tell el-Armarna

Excavated houses unearthed at Herculaneum
An ancient Roman town unearthed beneath thirty feet of solidified mud from the great eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D

Tunisia / Carthage / Excav
Treasure-hunting excavations at the site of Ancient Carthage

Babylon / Excavations
Excavations behing the gate of Ishtar in the ancient city of Babylon in Iraq

Finds from Hissarlik
Some of the finds from Heinrich Schliemanns excavations at the site of Ancient Troy at Hissarlik. These include hair-pins and an ivory arrowhead

Greece / Archae / Mycenae 75
The site of Schliemanns excavations of the shaft graves at Mycenae

Mariette / Auguste / Ils 61
AUGUSTE-FERDINAND-FRANCOIS MARIETTE French archaeologist. Controlled archaeological excavations in Egypt

Laying new natural liquified gas pipeline through open countryside from Milford Haven to Tirley near Holm Lacy Ross
MAB-685 Laying new natural liquified gas pipeline through open countryside from Milford Haven to Tirley near Holm Lacy Ross Gloucestershire UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal

Water from recent rains accumulates in an excavation site where sand is dug up to supply the building trade - Namib
KAT-710 Water from recent rains accumulates in an excavation site where sand is dug up to supply the building trade Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for

Callanish Stones - Lewis - Outer Hebrides - Scotland
GET-1852 Callanish Stones Lewis - Outer Hebrides - Scotland Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Callanish Stones - Lewis - Outer Hebrides - Scotland
GET-1856 Callanish Stones Lewis - Outer Hebrides - Scotland Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

High Rochester Fort
A view of the site of the outpost fort at High Rochester during early excavations in the mid 19th century. The fort guarded the principal Roman road into Scotland

Mile-Stone - Chesterholm
A mile stone at Chesterholm, the site of the Roman fort of Vindolanda. Recent excavations at Vindolanda have discovered a unique set of wooden Roman writing tablets from c.AD100

Schliemanns Excavations
The so-called Scaean Gate and Palace of Priam, Hissarlik. Schliemanns rather fanciful interpretations of his findings at the site of Troy

Lecture / British Museum
A lecture in the Assyrian Gallery of the British Museum. The speaker points towards one of the massive carved Lion supports removed by Layard from excavations at Nineveh

HORMUZD RASSAM 1826-1910
HORMUZD RASSAM Turkish Assyriologist. Assisted A.H.Layard in archaeological excavations near Ninevah

Excavations at Gayet
M.Gayets excavations at Antinoe

Excavations at Pompeii
Excavation work at the site of Pompeii

Richborough Excavations
Excavations at Richborough, Kent, England, known to the Romans as Rutupiae. It was here that the Roman legions assembled during the Claudian Invasion of A.D. 43

Verulamium Excavations
One of Sir Mortimer Wheelers team excvating at Verulamium, a wealthy provincial town of Roman Britain, now St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England

Italy / Pompeii / Excavation
The first excavations at Pompeii : the seated figure is probably Giuseppe Fiorelli

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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.