Neolithic Collection (#6)

Du cup, from Lanzhou (clay)
XIR224977 Du cup, from Lanzhou (clay) by Chinese School; Peoples Republic of China; Chinese, out of copyright

Beads and other ornaments (mixed media)
LIT389511 Beads and other ornaments (mixed media) by Prehistoric; Ban Chiang, Udon Thani Province

Cavemen during the Ice Age, after a sketch by Professor Klaatsch
CHT179915 Cavemen during the Ice Age, after a sketch by Professor Klaatsch, late 19th century (colour litho) by Kranz, Wilhelm (1853-1930); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Bull, Warring States period, 1027-220 BC (earthenware)
PFR176595 Bull, Warring States period, 1027-220 BC (earthenware) by Chinese School; Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; Chinese, out of copyright

Small stone axe, 5th-3rd millennium BC (stone)
5049804 Small stone axe, 5th-3rd millennium BC (stone) by Neolithic; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Greek Neolithic); out of copyright

Stonehenge during a Thunderstorm, c. 1794 (watercolour over indications in graphite
1217404 Stonehenge during a Thunderstorm, c.1794 (watercolour over indications in graphite, touched with the reed pen) by Girtin, Thomas (1775-1802); 10.5x14.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Lid from a Yangshao pot, possibly depicting the face of a shaman, Yangshao Period, c
ZIN47092 Lid from a Yangshao pot, possibly depicting the face of a shaman, Yangshao Period, c.2500 BC (earthenware) by Chinese School; Museum of Art & Far Eastern Antiquities, Ulricehamn

Vase with contracted waist, from Lanzhou, Gansu, late 3rd millennium BC (clay)
XIR224976 Vase with contracted waist, from Lanzhou, Gansu, late 3rd millennium BC (clay) by Chinese School; height: 18.3 cm; Peoples Republic of China; Chinese, out of copyright

Tumulus of the Neolithic, or Polished Stone Epoch (engraving)
966738 Tumulus of the Neolithic, or Polished Stone Epoch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tumulus of the Neolithic, or Polished Stone Epoch)

Weapons and tools of Primitive man (engraving)
962199 Weapons and tools of Primitive man (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weapons and tools of Primitive man)

Artefacts from the Ice and Stone Ages. Illustration for Bilder-Atlas (engraving)
5996274 Artefacts from the Ice and Stone Ages. Illustration for Bilder-Atlas (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artefacts from the Ice and Stone Ages)

Head of a female Persian gazelle, 6000-5500 BC (granite)
1216497 Head of a female Persian gazelle, 6000-5500 BC (granite) by Neolithic; 3.7x3.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Jadeite axe, Neolithic Period (central Europe), c. 5500-c. 1800 BC (jadeite)
1216390 Jadeite axe, Neolithic Period (central Europe), c.5500-c.1800 BC (jadeite) by Neolithic; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Jadeite Axe)

Carved Ball, Late Neolithic, Scotland, c. 3750-2000 BC (stone)
944662 Carved Ball, Late Neolithic, Scotland, c.3750-2000 BC (stone) by Neolithic; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; out of copyright

Prehistoric Man, Remarkable Discovery, Cheddar Caves (b / w photo)
3093629 Prehistoric Man, Remarkable Discovery, Cheddar Caves (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prehistoric Man, Remarkable Discovery, Cheddar Caves)

Carnac, 1835 (gouache on paper)
CHT352391 Carnac, 1835 (gouache on paper) by Merimee

View of Stonehenge, 1668 (coloured coloured engraving)
2630227 View of Stonehenge, 1668 (coloured coloured engraving) by Netherlandish School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antique print of the ring of megaliths at Stonehenge)

Culture of the Stone Age (engraving)
6001966 Culture of the Stone Age (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Culture of the Stone Age)

Scenes from Kent (litho)
6030957 Scenes from Kent (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from Kent.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Statue of a goddess, 6th millennium BC (terracotta)
XIR195513 Statue of a goddess, 6th millennium BC (terracotta) by Mesopotamian; Iraq Museum, Baghdad; out of copyright

Vase with decorative carving, from Tell-Hassuna, 5th millennium BC (ceramic)
XIR198658 Vase with decorative carving, from Tell-Hassuna, 5th millennium BC (ceramic) by Mesopotamian; Iraq Museum, Baghdad; out of copyright

Carved Ball, Late Neolithic, Scotland, c. 3750-2000 BC (stone)
944655 Carved Ball, Late Neolithic, Scotland, c.3750-2000 BC (stone) by Neolithic; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; out of copyright

Callanish Stones, standing stones from the Neolithic era, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Stonehenge Neolithic monument, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

NEOLITHIC FEAST / FIGUIER
A neolithic (Stone Age) feast Date: circa 3000 BC

Neolithic mammoth hunt
Men hunting mammoth by ambushing them in a canyon and aiming heavy rocks at them during the Neolithic era (Stone Age). Date: circa 3000 BC

Ireland, County Sligo, Tawnatruffaun, Portal Tomb

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Ireland, County Louth, Carlingford Peninsula, Proleek Dolmen

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Ireland, County Sligo, Creevykeel Court Tomb looking south

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Ireland, County Longford, Aughnacliffe Dolmen

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Ireland, County Longford, Aughnacliffe Dolmen

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Ireland, County Longford, Aughnacliffe Dolmen

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Ireland, County Cavan, Cavan Burren Park, The Calf House Dolmen

Ireland, County Clare, The Burren, Poulnabrone Dolmen

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France, Brittany, Alignment de Lagatjar standing stones near Cameret-sur-Mer

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France, Brittany, Alignment de Lagatjar standing stones near Cameret-sur-Mer

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France, Brittany, Alignment de Lagatjar standing stones near Cameret-sur-Mer

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France, Brittany, Alignment de Lagatjar standing stones near Cameret-sur-Mer

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France, Brittany, Alignment de Lagatjar standing stones near Cameret-sur-Mer

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Ireland, County Sligo, Creevykeel Court Tomb looking north

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Ireland, County Sligo, Deerpark Court Tomb

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Ireland, County Down, Mourne Foothills, Legananny Dolmen, feature of the Neolithic Age 5000 years ago

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IRELAND, County Wexford, Irish National Heritage Park, Neolithic dwelling Exterior view

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IRELAND, County Louth, Cooley Peninsula, Proleek Portal tomb or Dolmen

A grove of trees at Avebury, UK, a major Neolithic and medieval site

Stonehenge, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Stonehenge, c1910. Druidical Remains. Situated on Salisbury Plain. The ancient stone circle of Stonehenge in Wiltshire was built between 3000 and 2000 BC

Duddo Stone Circle, Northumberland, England, UK, March 2010

Lanyon Quoit ancient burial chamber, Madron, Cornwall, England, UK. September 2015

White pottery kuei tripod jug, from Weifang, Shandong, 3rd-2nd millennium BC
XIR224974 White pottery kuei tripod jug, from Weifang, Shandong, 3rd-2nd millennium BC (clay) by Chinese School; height: 29.7 cm; Peoples Republic of China; Chinese, out of copyright

Stonehenge in the snow DP157903
Stonehenge, Amesbury, Wiltshire. General view of snow covered Stonehenge

Stonehenge trilathon DP149798
Stonehenge, Amesbury, Wiltshire. 2012, black and white image. Detail of trilathon with jackdaw

Pett Level 33069_095
Pett Level, East Sussex. The remains of a sunken forest exposed at low tide. Photographed in July 2016

Avebury Stone Circle a083102
Avebury, Wiltshire. Standing stones in the south-east sector of Avebury stone circle, showing the Devils Chair in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay (date uncertain)

Flint Axe IC046_028
A drawing, by Judith Dobie, depicting a reconstruction of Flint Axe F.III, excavated at Grimes Graves, Norfolk

Neolithic flint mine IC241_001
Easton Down, Wiltshire. Reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie depicting a birds eye view of the Neolithic flint mining site on Easton Down

Windmill Hill, Avebury J860364
WINDMILL HILL, AVEBURY, Wiltshire. Reconstuction drawing of the Neolithic site by Judith DOBIE

Druids at Stonehenge EAW076412
Stonehenge, Wiltshire. Druids at the summer solstice, 1959. Aerofilms Collection

Thornborough Henges 28175_020
Thornborough Henges, North Yorkshire. Three henges on the north bank of the River Ure, which form part of a wider ritual landscape including a cursus, mortuary enclosures and Bronze Age barrows

Warborough Cursus 27803_025
Warborough cursus, Oxfordshire. aerial view showing a range of cropmarks, including the parallel lines indicative of the cursus ditches, ring-ditches, enclosures and other features. SU5994/64

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West Kennet Long Barrow, Avebury, Wiltshire. The neolithic burial mound surrounded by a field of yellow flowering crops. Aerial photograph taken in April 2015

Kits Coty House under the Act AL2400 / 033 / 02
Kits Coty House, Aylesford, Kent. Attributed to Flaxman Charles John Spurrell (1842-1915). Silver gelatin DOP (developing out paper) print 1888

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Kits Coty House, Aylesford, Kent. Attributed to Flaxman Charles John Spurrell (1842-1915) Albumen print 1880

West Kennet Long Barrow J880279
WEST KENNET LONG BARROW, AVEBURY, Wiltshire. Neolithic ceremony reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Stonehenge at sunset N081236
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. General view of the stones at sunset

Neolithic arrowheads N100547
HATFIELD EARTHWORKS, Wiltshire. Flint arrowheads from Marden Henge excavations, 2010

Hatfield Earthworks, Marden Henge N081101
HATFIELD EARTHWORKS, Wiltshire. Aerial view of Marden Henge prior to 2010 excavations

Arthurs Stone N900007
ARTHURs STONE, Herefordshire. Cutaway reconstruction drawing of barrow by Ivan Lapper

Windmill Tump Long Barrow K040090
WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, Rodmorton, Gloucestershire. General view

Stonehenge construction c. 2300BC H870001
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Reconstruction drawing of erection of the sarsen circle and trilithons around 2300 BC by Ivan LAPPER

West Kennet Long Barrow N071891
WEST KENNET LONG BARROW, AVEBURY, Wiltshire. Aerial view showing the standing stones outside the entrance

Grimes Graves N070076
GRIMES GRAVES, Norfolk. Neolithic flint mine. An aerial view of pock-marked landscape

Stonehenge Phase 1 J050046
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Aerial view reconstruction drawing of Phase I by Peter Dunn, English Heritage Graphics Team

Woodhenge from the air K040325
WOODHENGE, Wiltshire. Aerial view of the site looking West. Part of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site

Stonehenge from the air K040318
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Aerial view of the site, including Heel Stone, looking south west

Stonehenge from the air K040310
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Aerial view of the site looking north west showing road with traffic

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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.