Neolithic Collection (#4)

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Neolithic Collection: The Standing Stones of Stenness

The Standing Stones of Stenness
3740635 The Standing Stones of Stenness; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Standing Stones of Stenness, a Neolithic monument. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Lanyon Quoit
3740634 The Lanyon Quoit; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Lanyon Quoit, a dolmen in Cornwall. A dolmen is a single-chamber megalithic tomb. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Kit's Coty House
3740642 Kit's Coty House; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Kit's Coty House, the remains of a Neolithic chambered long barrow. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Kit's Coty House
3740640 Kit's Coty House; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Kit's Coty House, the remains of a Neolithic chambered long barrow. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Neolithic Collection: The Devil's Arrows

The Devil's Arrows
3740636 The Devil's Arrows; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Devil's Arrows, three standing stones or menhirs in an alignment, in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire)

Neolithic Collection: Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England

Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England
3118997 Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England)

The Carnac stones
3740637 The Carnac stones; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Carnac stones, a collection of megalithic sites around the village of Carnac in Brittany, consisting of alignments, dolmens)

Neolithic Collection: The British Association at Bath: Druidical circles at Stanton Drew, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The British Association at Bath: Druidical circles at Stanton Drew, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The British Association at Bath: Druidical circles at Stanton Drew, 1864

Neolithic Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2012

Neolithic Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies
The most famous prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 2000 BC and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, England, 2010

Neolithic Collection: Ritual Tube (Cong) with Masks, between c.2600 and c.2400 B.C.. Creator: Unknown

Ritual Tube (Cong) with Masks, between c.2600 and c.2400 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Ritual Tube (Cong) with Masks, between c.2600 and c.2400 B.C

Neolithic Collection: Ring (Huan), between c.3000 and c.2200 B.C.. Creator: Unknown

Ring (Huan), between c.3000 and c.2200 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Ring (Huan), between c.3000 and c.2200 B.C

Neolithic Collection: Castlerigg Stone Circle, dating from the Neolithic era

Castlerigg Stone Circle, dating from the Neolithic era, around 3000 BC, near Keswick, Lake District National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Neolithic Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire

Stonehenge, Wiltshire - pictured prior to the restoration of the ancient neolithic stone circle. Date: 1903

Neolithic Collection: Carreg Samson, a 5000-year-old Neolithic dolmen / tomb located half a mile west of Abercastle near the Pembrokeshire

Carreg Samson, a 5000-year-old Neolithic dolmen / tomb located half a mile west of Abercastle near the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Wales, UK. July, 2022

Neolithic Collection: Lanyon Quoit, a Neolithic dolmen / tomb

Lanyon Quoit, a Neolithic dolmen / tomb, under a stormy sky, Madron near St Just, Cornwall, England, UK. March, 2022

Neolithic Collection: Waun Mawn built c. 3400-3200 BC

Waun Mawn built c. 3400-3200 BC
Waun Mawn built c

Neolithic Collection: Hand mill from the Cova de l Or (Beniarres, Alicante)

Hand mill from the Cova de l Or (Beniarres, Alicante)
5974504 Hand mill from the Cova de l Or (Beniarres, Alicante). by Prehistoric; (add.info.: Hand mill from the Cova de l Or (Beniarres, Alicante). Made of sandstone, length of 50 cm); Index Fototeca

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Maes Howe (Maeshowe) is a Neolithic chambered cairn (c.2800 BC), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Orkney islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Maes Howe (Maeshowe) is a Neolithic chambered cairn (c.2800 BC), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Orkney islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Standing Stone of Clivocast, Unst island, Shetland islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Ring of Brodgar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Neolithic henge monument and stone circle Orkney islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Ring of Brodgar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Neolithic henge monument and stone circle. Orkney islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Ring of Brodgar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Neolithic henge monument and stone circle. Orkney islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Ring of Brodgar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Neolithic henge monument and stone circle. Orkney islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Ring of Brodgar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Orkney Islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Ring of Brodgar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Orkney Islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Standing Stones of Stenness, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Heart of Neolithic Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Standing Stones of Stenness, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Heart of Neolithic Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Standing Stones of Stenness, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Orkney islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

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Avebury, England. Similar to Stonehenge, Avebury is a World Herritage Site boasting gigantic standing stones in a circular pattern surrounding the town of Avebury

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Avebury, England. Similar to Stonehenge, Avebury is a World Herritage Site boasting gigantic standing stones in a circular pattern surrounding the town of Avebury

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Prehistoric Art. Dolmen (gravestone) of Cova d'en Daina'. Near Romanya de la Selva. Girona Province. Catalonia. Spain. Date: 02/08/2007

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La Hechicera Dolmen. Elvillar. Alava. Pais Vasco. Spain. Date: 16/11/2006

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Ireland, Newgrange. Newgrange Passage Tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Date: 23/01/2007

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Poulnabrone Dolmen, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland Date: 26/07/2006

Neolithic Collection: Blade, Neolithic period, c. 2500 / 2000 B. C. Creator: Unknown

Blade, Neolithic period, c. 2500 / 2000 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Blade, Neolithic period, c. 2500/2000 B.C

Neolithic Collection: Vessel from Al Ubaid, Iraq c. 2500 BC (pottery)

Vessel from Al Ubaid, Iraq c. 2500 BC (pottery)
AMQ113686 Vessel from Al Ubaid, Iraq c.2500 BC (pottery) by Iraqi School; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; © Ashmolean Museum

Neolithic Collection: Deep vessel (earthenware with cord-marked decoration)

Deep vessel (earthenware with cord-marked decoration)
5054681 Deep vessel (earthenware with cord-marked decoration) by Japanese School, Jomon Period (c.14000-300 B.C.); 69.8 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Neolithic Collection: Jar (earthenware with incised decoration)

Jar (earthenware with incised decoration)
5054684 Jar (earthenware with incised decoration) by Japanese School, Jomon Period (c.14000-300 B.C.); height: 20 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Neolithic Collection: Cromlech Stone, near Penzance, December 1925

Cromlech Stone, near Penzance, December 1925
A GWR publicity view of the Cromlech Stone or Lanyon Quoit near Penzance, December 1925. This neolithic monument is a dolmen or burial chamber and lies in the open Cornish landscape near Madron

Neolithic Collection: Engraving depicting Neolithic Implements

Engraving depicting Neolithic Implements including a stone tranchet, stone pick, stone and horn axe, flint knife, stone mallets, axe-hammers made from polished stone and flint arrow-heads

Neolithic Collection: Cong, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture, c. 3300-2400 B. C. Creator: Unknown

Cong, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture, c. 3300-2400 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Cong, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture, c. 3300-2400 B.C. Vessel in the form of a straight tube with a circular bore and square outer section

Neolithic Collection: Hoe Blade, Neolithic period, (3rd / 2nd millennium B. C. ), or early Shang dynasty (c)

Hoe Blade, Neolithic period, (3rd / 2nd millennium B. C. ), or early Shang dynasty (c)
Hoe Blade, Neolithic period, (3rd/2nd millennium B.C.), or early Shang dynasty (c. 1600/1045 B.C.)

Neolithic Collection: Axe, Neolithic period, probably Dawenkou culture, c. 3000-2500 B. C. Creator: Unknown

Axe, Neolithic period, probably Dawenkou culture, c. 3000-2500 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Axe, Neolithic period, probably Dawenkou culture, c. 3000-2500 B.C

Neolithic Collection: Disc (bi), Neolithic period, 4th / 3rd millennium B. C. Creator: Unknown

Disc (bi), Neolithic period, 4th / 3rd millennium B. C. Creator: Unknown
Disc (bi), Neolithic period, 4th/3rd millennium B.C

Neolithic Collection: Notched Disc, Neolithic to Shang period, c. 2000-1500 B. C. Creator: Unknown

Notched Disc, Neolithic to Shang period, c. 2000-1500 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Notched Disc, Neolithic to Shang period, c. 2000-1500 B.C

Neolithic Collection: Ring with Animal Mask, Neolithic period, 2nd millennium B. C. Creator: Unknown

Ring with Animal Mask, Neolithic period, 2nd millennium B. C. Creator: Unknown
Ring with Animal Mask, Neolithic period, 2nd millennium B.C

Neolithic Collection: Plaque with Human Head, late Neolithic period, Shejiahe culture, c. 2500 / 2000 B. C

Plaque with Human Head, late Neolithic period, Shejiahe culture, c. 2500 / 2000 B. C
Plaque with Human Head, late Neolithic period, Shejiahe culture, c. 2500/2000 B.C

Neolithic Collection: Axe, Neolithic period, probably Liangzhu culture, c. 3000-2000 B. C. Creator: Unknown

Axe, Neolithic period, probably Liangzhu culture, c. 3000-2000 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Axe, Neolithic period, probably Liangzhu culture, c. 3000-2000 B.C

Neolithic Collection: Ceremonial blade, Neolithic period, c. 3000 / 2000 B. C. Creator: Unknown

Ceremonial blade, Neolithic period, c. 3000 / 2000 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Ceremonial blade, Neolithic period, c. 3000/2000 B.C

Neolithic Collection: Squared disc (cong), Neolithic period (ca. 8000-2000 BC), Liangzhu Culture, ca

Squared disc (cong), Neolithic period (ca. 8000-2000 BC), Liangzhu Culture, ca. 3000-2500 B.C. Vessel in the form of a straight tube with a circular bore and square outer section

Neolithic Collection: Axe, Neolithic period, c. 2500 B. C. Creator: Unknown

Axe, Neolithic period, c. 2500 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Axe, Neolithic period, c. 2500 B.C

Neolithic Collection: Disc (bi), Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture, c. 3000 / 2000 B. C. Creator: Unknown

Disc (bi), Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture, c. 3000 / 2000 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Disc (bi), Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture, c. 3000/2000 B.C

Neolithic Collection: Bracelet or Arm Ring, Neolithic period, probably Liangzhu culture, 3rd millennium B. C

Bracelet or Arm Ring, Neolithic period, probably Liangzhu culture, 3rd millennium B. C
Bracelet or Arm Ring, Neolithic period, probably Liangzhu culture, 3rd millennium B.C

Neolithic Collection: Squarish Disk with Rounded Corners, Neolithic period, Hongshan culture, c. 3000 B. C

Squarish Disk with Rounded Corners, Neolithic period, Hongshan culture, c. 3000 B. C
Squarish Disk with Rounded Corners, Neolithic period, Hongshan culture, c. 3000 B.C

Neolithic Collection: Blade, late Neolithic period to early Shang period, c. 1600 / 1045 B. C. Creator: Unknown

Blade, late Neolithic period to early Shang period, c. 1600 / 1045 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Blade, late Neolithic period to early Shang period, c. 1600/1045 B.C

Neolithic Collection: Openwork Ornament, Neolithic period, 3rd millennium B. C. Creator: Unknown

Openwork Ornament, Neolithic period, 3rd millennium B. C. Creator: Unknown
Openwork Ornament, Neolithic period, 3rd millennium B.C

Neolithic Collection: Axe, Neolithic period, probably Songze culture, c. 4000-3000 B. C. Creator: Unknown

Axe, Neolithic period, probably Songze culture, c. 4000-3000 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Axe, Neolithic period, probably Songze culture, c. 4000-3000 B.C

Neolithic Collection: Cong, Neolithic period (ca. 8000-2000 BC), Liangzhu Culture, ca. 3000-2000 B. C

Cong, Neolithic period (ca. 8000-2000 BC), Liangzhu Culture, ca. 3000-2000 B. C
Cong, Neolithic period (ca.8000-2000 BC), Liangzhu Culture, ca. 3000-2000 B.C. Vessel in the form of a straight tube with a circular bore and square outer section

Neolithic Collection: Ring, Neolithic period, probably Liangzhu culture, 3rd millennium B. C. Creator: Unknown

Ring, Neolithic period, probably Liangzhu culture, 3rd millennium B. C. Creator: Unknown
Ring, Neolithic period, probably Liangzhu culture, 3rd millennium B.C

Neolithic Collection: Double-Handled Jar, Neolithic period, Qijia culture, c. 2000 B. C. Creator: Unknown

Double-Handled Jar, Neolithic period, Qijia culture, c. 2000 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Double-Handled Jar, Neolithic period, Qijia culture, c. 2000 B.C. Gansu province

Neolithic Collection: Arched pendant, late Neolithic period, Longshan culture, or early Shang period, c

Arched pendant, late Neolithic period, Longshan culture, or early Shang period, c. 1600/1045 B.C

Neolithic Collection: Openwork Ornament, late Neolithic period, 3rd millennium B. C. or early Shang period

Openwork Ornament, late Neolithic period, 3rd millennium B. C. or early Shang period
Openwork Ornament, late Neolithic period, 3rd millennium B.C. or early Shang period, c. 1600/1045 B.C

Neolithic Collection: Slit Tube (jue), Neolithic period, 5th / 4th millennium B. C. Creator: Unknown

Slit Tube (jue), Neolithic period, 5th / 4th millennium B. C. Creator: Unknown
Slit Tube (jue), Neolithic period, 5th/4th millennium B.C

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Step back in time and explore the wonders of the Neolithic era. From the mystical Avebury Stone Circle to the iconic Stonehenge, these ancient sites hold secrets that continue to captivate our imagination. Journey through history as you stand amidst the Avebury Stone Circle (J900435), marveling at its grandeur and wondering about its purpose. Feel a sense of awe as you approach Stonehenge ahead (FL01500_02_003), knowing that you are about to witness one of the world's most famous landmarks. As you gaze upon Stonehenge (J850008) during golden hour, let yourself be transported to an age long gone, where rituals and beliefs intertwined with nature. The setting sun casts a warm glow on this enigmatic structure (J870232), creating a breathtaking sight that leaves no visitor untouched. Venturing further north, discover Skara Brae Prehistoric Village on Scotland's Orkney Islands – a remarkable testament to human resilience and ingenuity. Explore these ancient dwellings and imagine what life was like for our ancestors thousands of years ago. Return once more to Stonehenge (N071215) and immerse yourself in its timeless allure. Let your mind wander as you walk among these colossal stones, pondering their origins and significance. Make your way towards Waylands Smithy (K040655), another Neolithic gem nestled within England's countryside. Here, experience tranquility amidst nature while admiring this well-preserved burial chamber. Continue your journey with a visit to Avebury Stone Circle (N071124). This expansive site will leave you awestruck by its sheer scale – an impressive feat accomplished by early civilizations who left behind enduring legacies. Stonehenge beckons once again (K021103), inviting visitors from around the globe to delve into its mysteries. Stand beneath towering monoliths and contemplate their purpose in this sacred space.