Slab Collection

3000 BC Cuneiform writing on clay slab, front view

Slab commemorating Pope Benedict XVIs visit to Marienplatz, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Schoolboys sitting on The Table Rock, Glyder Fach, Snowdon, North Wales Date: circa 1930s

Polished slab of labradorite
Labradorite (calcium sodium aluminum silicate) can seem dull and grey until the light hits correctly, then an array of colours can be observed glowing on the surface

A terracotta tablet excavated in Babylon
5312059 A terracotta tablet excavated in Babylon; (add.info.: Engraving of a terracotta tablet excavated in Babylon showing a large dog and it's attendant)

Relief slab of mixed creature
5309753 Relief slab of mixed creature; Istanbul Archaeological Museum, Turkey; Photo © Stefano Baldini.

Relief slab of snake and eagle
5309755 Relief slab of snake and eagle; Istanbul Archaeological Museum, Turkey; Photo © Stefano Baldini.

The heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship, 1850
3359934 The heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship so that it could be shaped)

The heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship, 1850
3359931 The heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship so that it could be shaped)

The paving near The Strand, near Temple Bar, with granite blocks, 1850
3359132 The paving near The Strand, near Temple Bar, with granite blocks, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the paving near The Strand, near Temple Bar, with granite blocks)

Yemenite relief of a woman and a man, seated on dromedaries, meeting at a well
5309754 Yemenite relief of a woman and a man, seated on dromedaries, meeting at a well; Istanbul Archaeological Museum, Turkey; Photo © Stefano Baldini.

A huntsman and dogs
5312060 A huntsman and dogs; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a huntsman and dogs. Engraving of detail from a slab excavated at Kouyunjik during the 1840s)

The Battle of the Greeks and the Amazons, part of the frieze from the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, c.350 BC (marble)
BAL85702 The Battle of the Greeks and the Amazons, part of the frieze from the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, c.350 BC (marble); British Museum, London, UK.

Stone Slab with Calligraphy, Late 14th-early 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Stone Slab with Calligraphy, Late 14th-early 15th century

Church Interior, 1844. Creator: Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove
Church Interior, 1844

Monumental Slabs at the Eastern Terminus - Great Wall of China, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Monumental Slabs at the Eastern Terminus - Great Wall of China, 1850. The first objects that arrested our attention on the platform were three monumental slabs of black marble - two standing close to

Brick tea packaging, end of 19th century. Creator: Nikolai Apollonovich Charushin
Brick tea packaging, end of 19th century. From a collection of 71 items (photographs and negatives on glass) made in the late 19th century

Brick tea packaging, end of 19th century. Creator: Nikolai Apollonovich Charushin
Brick tea packaging, end of 19th century. From a collection of 71 items (photographs and negatives on glass) made in the late 19th century

Packaging of slab tea, end of 19th century. Creator: Nikolai Apollonovich Charushin
Packaging of slab tea, end of 19th century. From a collection of 71 items (photographs and negatives on glass) made in the late 19th century

Salt blocks extracted from salt flats, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Scotland, Easter Ross, Clach a Charridh or Shandwick Stone is a Class II Pictish stone located near Shandwick on the Tarbat peninsula

Mushrooms growing out of a hole in a wooden slab

Rhode Island, Newport, Brenton Point State Park, Portuguese Discovery Monument on the southern tip of Aquidneck Island

Lithographic printing-press 1876
Printer and his apprentice, putting on the ink on the pre-made etched stone. Date: 1876

Coffin lid, Church of St Sithney, Sithney, Cornwall. April 1935
The granite lid of a coffin with flared Latin cross resting against the inside of the North wall. Said to be the coffin of the founder of the 13th century Priory of St John of Sithney parish

The Drosten Stone, Pictish Cross-Slab from St. Vigeans, c850. A carved Pictish stone of the 9th century at St Vigeans, near Arbroath, Scotland

Detail of a Pictish carved stone showing the Pictish Beast symbol, 6th century
Detail of a Pictish carved stone showing the Pictish Beast or Elephant symbol on Rodneys Stone near Brodie Castle in Morayshire, Scotland, 6th century

Camels caravan carrying salt from the Dallol salt flats, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Early Christian Slabs, Maughold Church, Maughold, Isle of Man

Nottingham Market Square in 1927

Nottingham Market Square laying tram tracks in 1929

Market Place, Nottingham

Long Row, Nottingham

Market Square, Nottingham, early 1900s

Passage of Theores. Detail of the Three Graces, c. 470 BC. Relief. Thasian marble. From Thasos, Greece. Louvre Museum. Paris, France. Date: 2014

4th Century Bc Acheron Aeneid Allegoric Allegorical
4th, century, bc, acheron, aeneid, allegoric, allegorical, allegory, ancient, age, art, boat, boatman, boundary, campania, charon, cross, dead, death, deceased, ferry, ferryman, gravestone, greek

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Greenland, Ilulissat, Slab of ice falling from massive iceberg calved from Jakobshavn Glacier sends up massive wave in Disko Bay on sunny summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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Greenland, Ilulissat, Slab of ice falls from massive iceberg calved from Jakobshavn Glacier in Disko Bay on sunny summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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Greenland, Ilulissat, Slab of ice falling from massive iceberg calved from Jakobshavn Glacier sends up massive wave in Disko Bay on sunny summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway. Rock slab with Sedum sp. and traditional wooden fishing boat anchored in Tranoya. Date: 28/01/2009

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Norway. Rock slab with Sedum sp. and traditional wooden fishing boat anchored in Tranoya. Date: 28/01/2009

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Norway. Glacially polished rock slabs mixes with sandy beaches along Vestfjorden near Tranoya. Date: 28/01/2009

Farm buildings, slab construction, on new stump farm. Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farm buildings, slab construction, on new stump farm. Boundary County, Idaho

Small portable sawmill, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Small portable sawmill, very typical of the sawmills which are cutting small pine and hardwood growth of the area. Note mill and boiler, sawdust pile

Slab with chariot race in the Circus Maximus of Rome, II - III century AD
6255425 Slab with chariot race in the Circus Maximus of Rome, II - III century AD by Roman, (2nd-3rd century); Palazzo Trinci, Foligno, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Archaelogical Collection Foligno)

Food preparation, San Juan Pueblo, c. 1880-1900 (b / w photo)
DPL415547 Food preparation, San Juan Pueblo, c.1880-1900 (b/w photo) by Kohlberg & Hopkins (fl.1880-1900); Denver Public Library

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"From ancient scripts to modern marvels, the slab holds stories of time. Dating back to 3000 BC, cuneiform writing etched on a clay slab reveals the earliest form of written communication. A front view of this historical artifact transports us to an era where knowledge was preserved in stone. In another commemorative slab, we witness Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Marienplatz in Munich. This enduring symbol captures the significance of his presence and serves as a reminder of faith and unity. Nature's slabs also captivate our imagination. Schoolboys find solace sitting on The Table Rock amidst Glyder Fach in Snowdonia, connecting with nature's grandeur while contemplating life's mysteries. A polished labradorite slab showcases Earth's hidden treasures. Its mesmerizing colors and patterns unveil the beauty that lies beneath its surface, reminding us that true magnificence often requires deeper exploration. Shifting our focus from natural wonders to urban landscapes, Nottingham Market Square takes center stage in various snapshots throughout history. In 1927, bustling crowds filled this vibrant square as people went about their daily lives. Two years later, tram tracks were laid down - a testament to progress and innovation shaping cityscapes. Market Place and Long Row stand as witnesses to Nottingham's rich heritage - timeless landmarks where generations have gathered for commerce and community bonding over centuries past. Delving further into history’s embrace is Market Square during the early 1900s; it exudes an aura reminiscent of bygone eras when horse-drawn carriages traversed its cobblestone streets. Artistic expressions also find their place on slabs like "Passage of Theores. " This intricate detail depicting Three Graces offers glimpses into mythological tales that continue captivating minds even today. Traveling across continents brings us face-to-face with salt blocks extracted from Ethiopian salt flats in Dallol within Danakil Depression’s Afar Region.