Pleistocene Collection (#15)

1823 William Buckland cave hyena fossil
1823 Copper engraving of a modern hyena (top) and British hyena jawbones (below) from Kirkdale cave (below) with an actual cave hyena (Crocuta crocuta spelaea) fossil jawbone resting on the page

Wooly Rhino Skull Everard Home
Copperplate engraving of a Wooly Rhino skull fossil or subfossil from the work of Sir Everard Home before 1823

Sir John Evans circa 1895
Sir John Evans photo by Elliot and Fry (17 November 1823 -31 May 1908). Prehistoric archaeologist, numismatist and geologist. Father of Sir Arthur Evans the excavator of Minoan Crete

Mammoth, artwork
Mammoth, computer artwork. Mammoths (Mammuthus sp.) were large mammals, weighing on average around 6 to 8 tonnes. They were found across North America

1838 Toxodon teeth & figs. from Darwin b 1838 Toxodon teeth & figs. from Darwin b
Toxodon platensis fossil teeth together with illustrations in George Sharfs lithograph (pl. IV) from " The Zoology of the Voyage of HMS Beagle" under the supervision of Charles Darwin

Ural Cave bear skull Ursus uralensis
Ursus uralensis was a species of cave bear found in western Russias Ural mountians and region. It is one of a complex of large extinct " speleoid or " cave bear like" species that

Cave painting of a bison, artwork
Cave painting of a bison. Artwork of a cave painting found on the roof of the Altamira Cave in northern Spain, which was inhabited during the the Upper Palaeolithic period

Cave painting of horse and hind, artwork
Cave painting of a horse and a hind. Artwork of a cave painting found on the roof of the Altamira Cave in northern Spain, which was inhabited during the the Upper Palaeolithic period

Ice age, historical artwork
Ice age. Historical artwork of the last ice age, some 20, 000 years ago, by the Swiss geologist and naturalist Oswald Heer (18091883)

The Footstool, Mount Sefton, Mount Cook National Park, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand

Raised beaches - wave-cut platform - Staircase-like raised coral terraces along the Finschhafen coast (=The Rai Coast)
EL-1938 Raised beaches - wave-cut platform - Staircase-like raised coral terraces along the Finschhafen coast (=The Rai Coast) of the Huon Peninsula, on the north coast of Papua New Guinea

Raised beaches - wave-cut platforms - Deep erosion channels are filled with vegetation in staircase-like raised coral
EL-1940 Raised beaches - wave-cut platforms - Deep erosion channels are filled with vegetation in staircase-like raised coral terraces along the Finschhafen coast (=The Rai Coast)

Pleistocene L scape
In an Ice Age (Pleistocene) landscape, a bear emerges from its cave to find that the world is still covered with ice and snow, just like yesterday and the day before

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"Journey back in time to the Pleistocene era, where ancient wonders come alive. 🌍✨ Step into the Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7378 and witness the breathtaking artistry of our prehistoric ancestors. Marvel at the ingenuity of our early human counterparts as you explore a collection that includes a prehistoric spear-thrower, an essential tool for survival. Encounter majestic creatures that once roamed this earth, like the mighty mammoth - a symbol of strength and resilience. Delve deeper into human evolution with illustrations showcasing Australopithecus, Homo habilis, and Homo sapiens skulls side by side. Witness nature's fierce battles as a scimitar cat attacks a hominid in an epic struggle for survival. Discover unique species like Glyptodon Asper - an armored giant from another time. Uncover the mysteries surrounding Homo heidelbergensis and their place in our ancestral lineage. Admire the timeless beauty captured in stone with Venus of Willendorf, a Stone Age figurine representing fertility and femininity. Gaze upon Mrs. Ples skull - one of humanity's oldest known ancestors belonging to Australopithecus boisei. Meet female Homo habilis; strong-willed pioneers who defied societal norms during their existence. Feel your heart race as you encounter Smilodon on a mountainside - an apex predator that ruled its domain. The Pleistocene era holds secrets waiting to be unraveled; it is through these relics we connect with our past and gain insight into what shaped us today. "