Pleistocene Collection (page 3)

Stone Age (Magdalenian) bone disc. These objects, decorated with figures of animals, were carvings made on thin discs of bones, often cut from shoulder blades

Prehistoric hominin females, artwork. From left to right: Flores Man (Homo floresiensis), Cro-Magnon (European Early Modern Humans or EEMH, Homo sapiens sapiens)

Venus of Dolni Vestonice, Stone Age. Close-up of the mask or head of the Venus of Dolni Vestonice figurine. The whole object is an 11-centimetre-high ceramic (clay and loess) figurine

Stone Age (Magdalenian) harpoons. These specimens were found in the Rascano cave, Mirones, in the Cantabria region of Spain

Stone Age (Magdalenian) harpoon. This specimen was found in the Rascano cave, Mirones, in the Cantabria region of Spain. It dates from the time of the Magdalenian culture

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

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

Prehistoric cave paintings, Chauvet C016 / 0576
Prehistoric cave paintings, Chauvet, France. These cave paintings of various animals are found in the Chauvet Cave, France. This is the site of the earliest known cave paintings (as of 2011)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Human evolution, artwork
Human evolution. Artwork showing a snapshot of the evolution of humans from earlier forms of life. At far left is the shrew-like mammal, Purgatorius (65 million years ago, mya)

Java Man reconstruction. Reconstruction of the head of Java Man (Pithecanthropus erectus), later renamed Homo erectus. Reconstructions of Java Man are based on hominid fossil remains

Homo ergaster hunting group, artists impression. These hominids are shown attacking a species of saber-toothed cat (Machairdontinae) using wooden branches and a spear. H

Homo erectus, artwork
Homo erectus. Computer artwork of a Homo erectus man standing in a prehistoric landscape. Homo erectus is the most widespread and longest-surviving of all the fossil hominids

Neanderthals, artwork
Neanderthals. Computer artwork of a Homo neanderthalensis man and woman standing in a prehistoric landscape. Like modern humans (Homo sapiens), Neanderthals are members of the Homo genus

1862 Giant Ground Sloth Megatherium
Lithograph with contemporary colouring, continental version of the wallchart produced by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins for the Department of Science and Art 1862

Cave Dwellers / Family
Cave dwellers of the Ice Age (Pleistocene era), bringing home the days catch and joining the rest of the family around the fire

A prehistoric scene with a smilodon (early sabre-toothed cat) in the foreground and a mammoth in the distance

Canis dirus, dire wolf, side view

Archaeological Site of Atapuerca. Trinchera del Ferrocarril. The archaeological levels. Province of Burgos. Castile and Leon. Spain

Horse-head engraved on bone
Late Pleistocene wild horses head engraved on the right fourth metatarsal bone of a horse, specimen (NHM 38745). Found among horse remains from the Late Magdalenian site of Roc du Courbet, Bruniquel

Acropora, a scleractinian coral
Branch, 9 cm long, of the scleractinian coral Acropora from the Pleistocene of Yemen

Millepora
Branching colony, 11 cm in height, of the hydrozoan Millepora from the Pleistocene of Aldabra in the Indian Ocean

Fungia, coral
Fungia is a free-living scleractinian coral. In this large example, almost 10 cm in diameter, from the Pleistocene of Yemen

Fossil skeleton of a Great Beast, Megatherium, an extinct elephant-sized ground sloth.. Copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals, Paris, France

Cave bear, Ursus spelaeus, extinct species of bear from the Pleistocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Deinotherium giganteum, large prehistoric relative of the elephant.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F. John from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1910, Hamburg

Megatherium americanum, extinct genus of giant ground sloths from the Pliocene through Pleistocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Mastodon, a large tusked mammal species of the extinct genus Mammut.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Megatherium americanum or Great Beast, genus of elephant-sized ground sloths native to America.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World

Horned gopher, Ceratogaulus hatcheri, extinct rodent from the Pleistocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Machaidorus neogaeus, Smilodon neogaeus, saber-toothed cats that lived until the Pleistocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Elasmotherium, extinct genus of giant rhinoceros native to Asia.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Panochthus tuberculatus, an extinct type of glyptodont, and Archaeopteryx lithographica.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1920

Giant armadillo, Glyptodon asper.. Lithograph after an illustration by J. Smit from H. N. Hutchinsons Extinct Monsters and Creatures of Other Days, Chapman and Hall, London, 1894

A lone muskox bull browses on sedges on the arctic tundra, ANWR, Alaska
A lone musk ox bull browses on sedges on the arctic tundra, ANWR, Alaska

Animal skulls engraving 1895
Ice Age Animal skulls engraving

Skull cave bear (Ursus spelaeus)
Illustration of a Skull cave bear (Ursus spelaeus)

Sand Spurrey (Spergularia rubra)
Illustration of a Sand Spurrey (Spergularia rubra)

Illustration of a Pleistocene Placental (Megatherium americanum), an early mammal

Anatomical illustration of a Pleistocene Edentate (Glyptodon reticulatus), an early mammal

Illustration of Mastodon (Mammut)

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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. "