Origins Collection (#10)

Picture No. 10761848
Welwitschia - plant of ancient origins and Namib-endemic (Welwitschia mirabilis) Date:

Gresham College London, 1739 engraving by George Vertue (1684-1765) From John Ward Lives of the Professors of Gresham College

Courtyard of Gresham College, from 18th century engraving. Although its true origins are somewhat earlier, the Royal Society was formally constituted at Gresham College on 28 November 1660

Pierre-Alexander Darracq (1855-1931), French automobile manufacturer. One of the first to plan mass production of motor vehicles

Edwin Ray Lankester (1847-1929), British zoologist who established clear morphological distinctions in different orders of invertebrates, demonstrating that they had different origins

The innards of a 1904 automobile

Electric hairdryer, 1925

Early electric kettles, 1920s

Replica of Thomas Edisons phonograph, 19th century

Collection of early telephones and telephone cables, including 19th century telephones by Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison

A selection of writing tools, including fountain pens, ballpoint pens, fibre pens, reed pens, nibs, quills and quill sharpener

A printing press

Spinning wheel and wool

Austria, Vienna, Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516), The Last Judgment triptych, Central panel
Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516), Triptych of the Judgement, central panel: The Last Judgement. Detail: Adam and Eve receiving the Apple from the Snake, 1504

Wild and cultivated chicory, corn cob, primitive form of corn plant and cob, flowers and fruit of wild tomato, cultivated tomatoes, flower head and root of wild carrot, cultivated carrot

Reconstruction of Asian hunters migration across the Bering Strait during the first ice age, fresco
Prehistory, Mexico - Reconstruction of Asian hunters migration across the Bering Strait during the first ice age - Fresco

Egypt, Fayum, Adam and Eve in Paradise before the original sin, mural
Egyptian civilization, Coptic Period, 10th-11th century. Adam and Eve in Paradise before the original sin. Mural painting from Fayum

Ceramic figure of Horus emerging from primordial Lotus. Egyptian civilization
Egyptian civilization. Ceramic figure of Horus emerging from primordial Lotus

Botany, Plant classification scheme, illustration
Botany - Plant classification scheme. Illustration

Stickleback eggs

Cippus with boustrophedonic inscription in archaic Latin, found underground the Lapis Niger (black stone) in Rome Forum
Roman civilization, 6th century b.C. Cippus with a boustrophedonic inscription in archaic Latin. Found underground the Lapis Niger (black stone) in Rome Forum

Model of the Solar System, bronze 10th-9th Century B.C. Armenia, Erivan, Armenian art

Egypt, Thebes, Detail from Anthropoid sarcophagus of Butehamon (royal scribe of the Theban Necropolis) depicting the world creation, third intermediate period, twenty-first dynasty

Relief representing the she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus (founders of Rome), limestone Switzerland, Avenches, Musee Romain (Archaeological Museum), Roman art

Noahs ark, wooden toy boat and animals

Relief depicting Mother Goddesses, imperial age 1st-2nd Century A.D. France, Burgundy, Chatillon Sur Seine, Musee Du Chatillonnais (Archaeological Museum), Gallo-Roman art

Stomach ulcer bacteria origins, artwork
Stomach ulcer bacteria origins. Artwork of a human stomach and a magnified view of the Helicobacter pylori bacterium (green) that causes stomach ulcers

Big Bang and galaxies, artwork C014 / 1242
Big Bang and galaxies. Artwork showing the galaxies that formed following the Big Bang (centre), the initial expansion of all the matter in the universe from an infinitely compact state some 13.7

Big Bang and galaxies, artwork C014 / 1243
Big Bang and galaxies. Artwork showing the galaxies that formed following the Big Bang (centre), the initial expansion of all the matter in the universe from an infinitely compact state some 13.7

String theory, conceptual image C013 / 5638
String theory, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing the superstrings of string theory, a Theory of Everything (Grand Unification Theory)

Origins of life, conceptual artwork C016 / 4666
Origins of life, conceptual computer artwork

Solar system formation, artwork C013 / 8989
Solar system formation. Computer artwork of a protoplanet inside the primordial nebula surrounding the Sun (centre). All the solar systems components originated from this disc of gas and dust

Solar system formation, artwork C013 / 8988
Solar system formation. Computer artwork of rocky asteroids and protoplanets around the primordial nebula surrounding the Sun (centre)

Prehistory. The passing of Asian men to America. Work by Iker Larrauri located in the Sala de los Or� nes (Room of the Origins). MEXICO. Mexico City. National Museum of Anthropology

The Origin of a Painter by William Mulready
A young boy traces the profile of a sleeping man from his shadow on the wall, the principle of which was used by silhouette artists. Date: 1828

Mexico / Teotihuacan
The PYRAMID OF THE SUN of TEOTIHUACAN, the largest stone pyramid of the Precolumbian period, built in 150 BC. The site shows remains of Zapotec, Mixtec and Maya origins. Date: 1982

Panspermia: biomolecules in the universe
Panspermia, conceptual computer artwork. The theory of panspermia states that the molecules that form the building blocks of life are found throughout the universe

Wormhole in the Big Bang. Computer artwork of a wormhole (connected funnels) created during the Big Bang (white star at lower centre)

Molecule in space, conceptual computer artwork. The theory of panspermia states that the molecules that form the building blocks of life are found throughout the universe

Medical nanorobots, artwork
Medical nanorobots. Computer artwork of nanorobots (snake-like) wrapped around sperm cells

Blastocyst, artwork

Tiktaalik prehistoric fish, artwork
Tiktaalik roseae, computer artwork. This extinct lobe-finned fish lived during the Late Devonian period (375 million years ago). A Tiktaalik roseae fossil was found in the Canadian Arctic in 2004

1674 Animal Creation According to Genesis
1674 Copperplate engraving, Creation of the birds, fishes and large marine life (Genesis 1. 20-23 Day 5) under the Hebrew divine word of God

Prehistoric club moss, artwork
Prehistoric club moss. Artwork of a club moss called Aglaophyton (left), bacterial mats (orange, lower right), and a fumarole (upper right)

Late Devonian landscape, artwork
Late Devonian landscape. Artwork of wetland plants, and fumaroles during the Late Devonian Period (385 to 360 million years ago). The plants shown here include club mosses such as Aglaophyton

Earths cometary bombardment, artwork
Earths cometary bombardment. Artwork of Earth being bombarded with cometary fragments. On a populated Earth, such a bombardment would be catastrophic, but in the early history of the solar system

Burmese solo male dancer in traditional costume
A Burmese solo male dancer in his traditional costume, holding his hands together. The dance has ancient origins and is linked to Chinese, Indian, Indonesian and Thai styles

A quick change of front
A German Shopkeeper hides his origins following the outbreak of war with Germany

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"Tracing the Threads of Origins: From Ancient Maps to Evolutionary Wonders" Delving into the depths of history, we uncover an old Caucasus map that whispers tales of forgotten civilizations and untold stories. A retro-style desert scene takes us back in time, where an old gas station stands amidst towering saguaro cacti, reminding us of a bygone era. The Royal College Surgeons symbolize the pursuit of knowledge and understanding as we explore the origins of life itself. Through an illustration showcasing Australopithecus, Homo habilis, and Homo sapiens skulls, we glimpse our evolutionary journey from ancient ancestors to modern humans. In 1894, Haeckel's Pithecanthropus ape man crop sparks curiosity about our distant relatives who once roamed this Earth alongside us. Charles Darwin's portrait after Collier in 1881 captures his groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of evolution and the origins of species. A map highlighting Europe leads us to France's enchanting capital city Paris – a hub for art, culture, and historical landmarks that hold clues about our collective past. We delve into Egyptian creation myths that unveil captivating narratives surrounding the birth and origin stories woven within their ancient civilization. In Australia's Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve in Northern Territory lies a natural wonder – massive boulders seemingly scattered by mythical forces – inviting contemplation on earthly beginnings. Footprints etched in sand serve as silent reminders that every step we take connects us to those who came before us; they are imprints left behind by generations long gone but never forgotten. The concept of primordial soup evokes thoughts about how life may have emerged from simple organic compounds mingling together billions of years ago - a fascinating glimpse into the very essence of existence itself.