Maximus Collection (#4)

Sundermalah having her front foot trimmed by one keeper, with a file
3550633 Sundermalah having her front foot trimmed by one keeper, with a file, as another sits on her back, London Zoo, August 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond

Female Asiatic Elephant Sundermalah having her feet trimmed by her keepers at
3550631 Female Asiatic Elephant Sundermalah having her feet trimmed by her keepers at London Zoo, August 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond

Adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi with keeper Charles Eyles
2639471 Adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi with keeper Charles Eyles, having her feet trimmed at London Zoo, September 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

Baby Indian Elephant and adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi
2639469 Baby Indian Elephant and adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi who is with keeper Charles Eyles, having her feet trimmed at London Zoo, September 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

Syed Ali training Indiarani, while other staff and keepers look on, London Zoo
2639452 Syed Ali training Indiarani, while other staff and keepers look on, London Zoo, June 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Crowds watching visitors embarking on an elephant ride, overseen by keeper Arthur Church
2627282 Crowds watching visitors embarking on an elephant ride, overseen by keeper Arthur Church, April 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

A female Indian Elephant Nellie, with keeper, giving children a ride at London
1772321 A female Indian Elephant Nellie, with keeper, giving children a ride at London Zoo, May 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Female Indian Elephant Suffa Culli, (The Black Rose
1772317 Female Indian Elephant Suffa Culli, (The Black Rose) lies down for keeper Charles Eyles, London Zoo, April 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond

Female Indian Elephant Suffa Culli, (The Black Rose
1772316 Female Indian Elephant Suffa Culli, (The Black Rose) liess down and raises her trunk, to show keeper Charles Eyles her teeth, London Zoo, April 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond

Female Asian Elephant Indiarani being fitted with a saddle, by keepers
1220077 Female Asian Elephant Indiarani being fitted with a saddle, by keepers, at the north side of the Elephant House. London Zoo, August 1920 (b/w photo) by Bond

A Burmese Elephant stepping out of a pool in its enclosure, London Zoo, 1929 (b / w photo)
3712911 A Burmese Elephant stepping out of a pool in its enclosure, London Zoo, 1929 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

An Asian Elephant scratching itself against a dead tree, while balancing on three legs
3688388 An Asian Elephant scratching itself against a dead tree, while balancing on three legs, with its trainer, Syed Ali, looking on, London Zoo, 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond

An Asian Elephant scratching behind its ear on the scratching post, in its enclosure
3688383 An Asian Elephant scratching behind its ear on the scratching post, in its enclosure, London Zoo, 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond

Asian elephants alighting from a boat on route to London Zoo in 1927 (b / w photo)
3618627 Asian elephants alighting from a boat on route to London Zoo in 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

A trainer sitting astride the neck of a decorated Indian Elephant while reaching forward
3527129 A trainer sitting astride the neck of a decorated Indian Elephant while reaching forward to hold the end of its upturned trunk, London Zoo, 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond

Veiled head of Emperor Augustus (marble)
696584 Veiled head of Emperor Augustus (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo de Arte Romano, Merida, Badajoz, Spain; (add.info.: Caesar Augustus (63BC-14AD) Roman Emperor

Adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi with keeper Charles Eyles
2639472 Adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi with keeper Charles Eyles, having her feet trimmed at London Zoo, September 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

Asian elephants, two adult and two young, with their keepers at London Zoo
2629019 Asian elephants, two adult and two young, with their keepers at London Zoo, pre 1930 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Armenian visitors ride Indiarani, watched by crowds of onlookers, London Zoo
2629015 Armenian visitors ride Indiarani, watched by crowds of onlookers, London Zoo, May 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Indiarani)

Accipitres, Owls (colour litho)
6016756 Accipitres, Owls (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Accipitres, Owls)

Female Indian Elephant Lukhi giving children a ride with keeper Charles Eyles
1772320 Female Indian Elephant Lukhi giving children a ride with keeper Charles Eyles, while visitors look on, London Zoo, May 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond

Elephant Rides, with two asiatic elephants watched by crowds of onlookers at London Zoo
3657861 Elephant Rides, with two asiatic elephants watched by crowds of onlookers at London Zoo in August 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond

Elephant Rides, with three asiatic elephants watched by crowds of onlookers at London Zoo
3657860 Elephant Rides, with three asiatic elephants watched by crowds of onlookers at London Zoo in August 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond

An Asian Elephant scratching itself against a dead tree, London Zoo, 1928 (b / w photo)
3688386 An Asian Elephant scratching itself against a dead tree, London Zoo, 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

An Asian Elephant scratching itself against a dead tree, while balancing on three legs
3688385 An Asian Elephant scratching itself against a dead tree, while balancing on three legs, London Zoo, 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond

Female Asian Elephant, Indiarani, moving timber with her trunk
3043062 Female Asian Elephant, Indiarani, moving timber with her trunk, while her keeper sits on her back directing her, London Zoo, 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond

Chariot Race
A chariot race under way at the Circus Maximus, Rome. An enthusiastic audience watch enthralled

Cardus Maximus Street with underground conduction of water, in the Phoenician-Punic-Roman city of Tharros

Fabius, the slow coach, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Fabius, the slow coach, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

His Excellency Q Fabius offering Peace or War to the Carthaginian Senate, 1852. Artist: John Leech
His Excellency Q Fabius offering Peace or War to the Carthaginian Senate, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

I carry here peace and war: choose, men of Carthage, which ye will, c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley Heath
I carry here peace and war: choose, men of Carthage, which ye will, c1912 (1912). Fabius Maximus, known as the Cunctator (delayer)

St Basil the Great and St Maximus the Confessor and Monk, Greek theologians, (c1820-c1830)
St Basil the Great (c329-c379) one of the great Greek fathers of the church and St Maximus the Confessor and Monk (c580-c662), Greek theologian, located in Russia

Borneo Pygmy Elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis), mother and calf drinking, Malaysia

Roman Chariot Races at the British Empire Exhibition
The Great Circus at Wembley - The Thrilling Roman Chariot Races at Wembley Stadium. A new thrill for visitors to the British Empire Exhibition

Circus Maximus in Rome by Matania
Proposed reconstruction of the Circus Maximus in Rome - the Circus at its zenith. A fight with wild beasts in the long arena of the Circus Maximus - a mounted archer meets an oncoming lion

Picture No. 11051119
Indian Elephant bull Corbett National Park, India Date:

Picture No. 10921896
Asian / Indian Elephant - taking mud bath. Corbett National Park, India. (Elephas maximus). Date:

Picture No. 10921845
Asian / Indian Elephant - male in musth / must. Corbett National Park, India. (Elephas maximus). Date:

The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus and behind, on the right, the Theatre of Marcellus as they may have appeared in Rome in 312 AD

Painting titled Saints Maximus and Oswald by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 18th century
Painting titled Saints Maximus and Oswald by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Chariot Race At Roman Games. After A Painting By Alejandro Wagner. From Album Artistico Published Circa 1890

Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) camouflaged against seabed, Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, The Netherlands

Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) flying, Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Indian temple elephant close up
Close-up image of Indian temple elephant at Madurai Meenakshi Temple in Tamilnadu

Scophthalmus maximus, or Turbot, also known as Bannock Fleuk and Tarbut. Date: 1864

Cetorhinus maximus, or Basking Shark. Date: 1862

Indian elephant, Elephas maximus indicus, and African bush elephant, Loxodonta africana.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals

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"Maximus: Unleashing the Majesty of Ancient Rome" Step into the grandeur of ancient Rome with Maximus, a captivating journey through history. From the iconic Circus Maximus to the pictorial reconstruction of Rome, Italy, immerse yourself in an era that shaped civilization. As you explore this mesmerizing world, encounter fascinating creatures like the black slug and great slug, such as Arion ater and Limax maximus. Marvel at their unique beauty and resilience amidst Roman ruins. Adorned with vibrant hellebores in a chromolitho masterpiece (Picture No. 11051132), witness nature's artistry intertwine with human achievements. Picture No. 11049912 transports you above the stars where destiny awaits. Relive the adrenaline-pumping Roman Chariot Races at the British Empire Exhibition as if you were there in person. The thundering hooves and roaring crowds will transport you back to an age of fierce competition and glory. Matania's vivid depiction of Circus Maximus in Rome captures its colossal scale and electrifying atmosphere. Feel your heart race as chariots speed by, leaving dust trails behind them - a spectacle that once enthralled thousands. Gaze upon portraits of mighty Roman Emperors Marcian and Gaius Iulius Verus Maximus; their stern expressions hint at power beyond measure. Their legacies echo through time, reminding us of their indomitable spirit. And finally, get up close to an Indian temple elephant - majestic symbol of strength and wisdom - embodying qualities reminiscent of ancient empires' mightiest rulers. Join us on this extraordinary odyssey through time as we pay homage to "Maximus, " celebrating Rome's splendor while uncovering stories etched within its walls for centuries past.