Palaeontology Collection (#7)

Bronze Age tools and utensils, artwork C016 / 8289
Bronze Age tools and utensils. Artwork of humans producing tools and utensils in Bronze Age Europe. Shown here is the making of earthenware pottery, the milling of cereal grains

Prehistoric marine reptile, Placodus gigas. This extinct reptile lived in the Middle Triassic, 245" 235 million years ago. It is closely related to the plesiosaurs, another marine reptile group

Australopithecus africanus pelvis, STS-14 C015 / 6919
Australopithecus africanus pelvis (STS-14). This fossil specimen was discovered in 1947, in Sterkfontein, South Africa. The entire specimen consists of the pelvis, part of the vertebral column

Australopithecus africanus skull (STS-5) C015 / 6916
Australopithecus africanus skull. This is specimen STS-5, also known as Mrs Ples. It dates from around 2 million years ago and was discovered in Sterkfontein, South Africa, in 1947

Fossil maple leaf C016 / 5955
Fossil maple (Acer trilobatum) leaf. This fossilised leaf dates from the Miocene period. It was collected in Oeningen, Baden, Germany. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Sima de los Huesos fossils C015 / 6587
Sima de los Huesos fossils. Researchers with a display of fossil bones of Homo heidelbergensis from the Sima de los Huesos (Pit of Bones) site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Homo ergaster landscape. Artwork of Homo ergaster male and female hominins (right) walking across African savannah during the Pleistocene. H

Cro-Magnon 1 fossil skull C016 / 5882
Cro-Magnon 1 fossil skull. Cast of a fossil of the skull of a male aged around 45 years of age. It dates from around 28, 000 years ago

Neanderthal couple, artwork C016 / 5791
Neanderthal couple, artwork. Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) inhabited Europe and western Asia between 230, 000 and 29, 000 years ago

Euoplocephalus dinosaur model C016 / 5701
Euoplocephalus dinosaur model. This dinosaur is an Ankylosaur, complete with the characteristic armoured plated skin, horns and club tail used for swiping enemies

Trilobite fossil C016 / 5617
Trilobite (Calymene sp.). Trilobites are among the earliest fossils known and ranged from the Lower Cambrian (540 million years ago) to the Lower Permian (285 million years ago)

Goldfuss coral fossil C016 / 5616
Goldfuss (Syringopora reticulata) coral fossil. This coral dates from the Carboniferous, around 354-327 million years old. It was found in Kendal, Westmorland, UK

Carboniferous landscape, artwork C016 / 5346
Carboniferous landscape. Artwork of a typical swampy landscape during the Carboniferous period, which lasted from around 360 to 300 million years ago. At lower left is a large Arthropleura millipede

Ivory and bone tools, Upper Palaeolithic C016 / 5026
Ivory and bone tools, Upper Palaeolithic. These items date from between 18, 000 and 30, 000 years ago. From upper left to lower right they are

Trinucleus, trilobite fossil C016 / 4995
Trinucleus, trilobite fossil. Trilobites were arthropods that fed as they crawled on the seabed. They are now extinct. They had a carapace, or shell, that was divided into three parts

Paranthropus boisei anatomy, artwork C013 / 9582
Paranthropus boisei anatomy. Artwork showing a reconstruction of the head of Paranthropus boisei (previously Australopithecus bosei), based on skull OH5 (top left) found at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania

Homo ergaster, artwork C013 / 9576
Homo ergaster. Artwork of Homo ergaster early humans using tools. H. ergaster was a hominid that emerged about 1.9 million years ago in Africa

Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7375
Lascaux II replica of a Lascaux cave painting. This is the unicorn figure in the Great Hall of the Bulls. The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963

Restoring Lascaux cave paintings replica. The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963, with the Lascaux II replica opening nearby in 1983

Cretaceous of Brazil, prehistoric scene C013 / 7112
Cretaceous of Brazil. Artwork of a coastal lagoon scene reconstructed from fossils in the Crato Formation of Brazil (108 million years ago, during the Cretaceous)

Cro-Magnon man reconstructed head C013 / 6464
Reconstruction of the head of Cro-Magnon man. Cro-Magnon is the earliest European example of Homo sapiens. Cro-Magnons lived between about 40, 000 and 10, 000 years ago, in the Upper Paleolithic

Fossil bearing rocks, Abu Dhabi
6 million years old sandstone, fossil bearing rocks. Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Fossil snake from the Messel lake oil shale deposit, Germany, 49 million years ago
PM-10205 Fossil snake from the Messel lake oil shale deposit, Germany, 49 million years ago Palaeopython Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Belemnite: fossil type of squid, now extinct. Jurassic, Germany. Shows phragmacone
PM-10252 Belemnite: fossil type of squid, now extinct. Jurassic, Germany. Shows phragmacone. Passaloteuthis Pat Morris contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Pterodactyl: fossil flying reptile, Jurassic
PM-10207 Pterodactyl: fossil flying reptile Jurassic Rhamphorhynchus Pat Morris contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Fossil Crinoids - Jimbacrinus Bostocki - Permian Gascoyne River, Western Australia
CAN-2187 Fossil Crinoids - Jimbacrinus Bostocki - Permian Gascoyne River, Western Australia John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Triceratops Dinosaur - Skeleton, Cretaceous, Montana, USA. Display at Royal Tyrell Museum of Palentology Alberta
FG-7979 TRICERATOPS SKELETON - Triceratops Dinosaur Skeleton, Late Cretaceous Montana, USA. Display at Royal Tyrell Museum of Palentology Alberta, Canada

Dinosaurs - footprints - Natural cast of footprint of an Iguanodon (herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous period)
FG-BQ-960 Dinosaurs - footprints - Natural cast of footprint of an Iguanodon (herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous period)

Dinosaur - Albertosaurus liberatus - against a blue sky. Late Cretaceous
JH-37 Dinosaur - Albertosaurus liberatus - against a blue sky Late Cretaceous Albertosaurus liberatus John Holmes contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Archaeopteryx Fossil - 3 feet long, link between reptiles & birds, upper Jurassic Period 152 m. y. a
KEL-1343 ARCHAEOPTERYX FOSSIL Solnofen, Germany, 3 feet long, Berlin Specimen Archaeopteryx lithogaphica Link between reptiles and birds, Upper Jurassic Period

Early humans harvesting crops. Coloured artwork of Iron Age farming families harvesting and processing wheat. The wheat is being harvested in the background

Mammoth research, Siberia, 1902
Mammoth researchers outside a hut at an excavation site in Siberia in January 1902. Mammoths were a species of giant, hairy

Homo floresiensis. Artists impression of the skull, head and face of Homo floresiensis. The remains of this hominid were found in 2003 at the Liang Bua Cave on the island of Flores, Indonesia

Head of a model of a neanderthal man
Neanderthal man. Head of a model of a neanderthal man (Homo sapiens neanderthalensis). Neanderthals were early humans that lived in Europe and the Middle East about 120-30, 000 years ago

Neanderthal skull, muscles and head
Neanderthal heads (Homo neanderthalensis), artwork. The skull is at top, the facial musculature at centre and the head at bottom. Neanderthals had several physical differences to modern humans

Australopithecus africanus skeleton, artists impression. A. Africanus was a bipedal hominid that lived between 3.5 and 2 million years ago

Elasmosaurus marine reptiles
Elasmosaurus. Artwork of two Elasmosaurus marine reptiles swimming underwater. These animals were long-necked members of the Plesiosaur group of carnivorous marine reptiles

Extinct giant gorilla (Gigantopithecus sp.). Artists impression of the extinct giant gorilla Gigantopithecus facing two prehistoric humans

Dunkleosteus sp. prehistoric fish
Dunkleosteus sp. fish in the sea in the Devonian period (408-360 million years ago), computer artwork. This large predatory fish had jaws but not true teeth, instead having plates of sharp bone

Argentinosaurus dinosaur, artwork. Argentinosaurus was a member of the sauropod family and is probably the largest land animal to have walked the Earth

Mummified heads
Mummified head and a skull surrounded by materials. Mummies such as this are found in several sites in the arid highlands of southern Peru, preserved by the extreme dryness

Microraptor dinosaur flying, artwork
Microraptor, artwork. Microraptor is a genus of feathered dinosaurs discovered in Early Cretaceous (128-124 million-year-old) deposits in Liaoning Province, China

Neanderthal woman and man
Neanderthal man (Homo neanderthalensis) talking to a sitting elderly woman, artwork. Neanderthals were relatives of humans that inhabited Europe and western Asia between around 230, 000 and 29

Helicoprion, with ammonites
Helicoprion. Artwork of the prehistoric shark Helicoprion swimming among ammonites. This genus of shark existed from the late Carboniferous period (280 million years ago)

Modern human. Model of an early human (Homo sapiens) or Cro-Magnon man. Cro-Magnon is the earliest European example of Homo sapiens

Neanderthal couple (Homo neanderthalensis), artwork. Neanderthals were relatives of humans that inhabited Europe and western Asia between around 230, 000 and 29, 000 years ago

Giganotosaurus dinosaur
Ceratosaurus dinosaur. Artwork of a Ceratosaurus dinosaur. This carnivorous theropod dinosaur lived between 150 and 135 million years ago, in the late Jurassic period

Dunkleosteus prehistoric fish, artwork. This extinct fish lived in the Devonian period (408-360 million years ago). Dunkleosteus was a large predatory fish that had plates of sharp bone within its

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"Unraveling the Mysteries of the Past: A Journey through Palaeontology" Step into the world and embark on a captivating adventure through time. From the remarkable Lascaux II cave painting replica, depicting ancient human artistry, to the intricate geological strata that reveal secrets buried for centuries. Follow in the footsteps of our ancestors along the Trail of Laetoli footprints, preserved imprints capturing a moment frozen in time. Marvel at the fossil tooth of a mighty megalodon shark, once ruler of prehistoric oceans, now displayed at Oceanopolis Brest Brittany France. Behold Archaeopteryx, known as "the first bird, " showcasing both dinosaurian and avian features - a mesmerizing link between two worlds. Witness stages in human evolution unfold before your eyes, tracing our journey from primitive beings to modern Homo sapiens. Illuminate an ancient ammonite under UV light; Desmoceras spp. , from Madagascar's Albian Stage during Upper Early Cretaceous era - its vibrant hues revealing hidden beauty. Encounter another Archaeopteryx specimen in Berlin-Germany; this fossilized bird offers insights into Jurassic life like no other. Discover tools used by prehistoric humans such as spear-throwers that aided their survival amidst formidable challenges. Gaze upon Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs mating - an awe-inspiring glimpse into their primal existence. Lastly, encounter Coelacanth fossils found off South Africa's coast in 1938 after being thought extinct since the Cretaceous period. These living fossils challenge our understanding of evolution and remind us that nature holds many surprises yet to be unveiled. Palaeontology invites us to unravel Earth's enigmatic past and connect with creatures long gone but never forgotten, and is through these remnants we gain insight into our own origins while fueling curiosity about what lies beyond our current knowledge horizon.