Stones Collection (page 8)

Cross at Cricklade, now in St Sampson's Churchyard (engraving)
8636326 Cross at Cricklade, now in St Sampson's Churchyard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cross at Cricklade, now in St Sampson's Churchyard)

Conduit near St Mary's, Lincoln (engraving)
8636323 Conduit near St Mary's, Lincoln (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conduit near St Mary's, Lincoln)

Akbar's Tomb (b/w photo)
8649192 Akbar's Tomb (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Akbar's Tomb)

Spoon, Spout, Stack, Stack, Stage, Stage, Stamp, Stamp, Stamp, Stand, Steal, Stone (engraving)
8650023 Spoon, Spout, Stack, Stack, Stage, Stage, Stamp, Stamp, Stamp, Stand, Steal, Stone (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spoon, Spout, Stack)

Seaside pebbles (engraving)
8649884 Seaside pebbles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seaside pebbles. Illustration for Beach Rambles in Search of Seaside Pebbles)

Seaside pebbles (engraving)
8649877 Seaside pebbles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seaside pebbles. Illustration for Beach Rambles in Search of Seaside Pebbles)

Venus de Milo, Louvre Museum, Paris (b/w photo)
8655845 Venus de Milo, Louvre Museum, Paris (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus de Milo, Louvre Museum, Paris, France)

The truth about the Venus de Milo (b/w photo)
8655844 The truth about the Venus de Milo (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The truth about the Venus de Milo)

Seaside pebble (colour litho)
8646564 Seaside pebble (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seaside pebble. Illustration for Beach Rambles in Search of Seaside Pebbles)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630755 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stonehenge (engraving)
8677431 Stonehenge (engraving) by Dibdin, Thomas Colman (1810-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Real Photographs, c.1939: Cairo Citadel (coloured photo)
8671476 Real Photographs, c.1939: Cairo Citadel (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cairo Citadel)

Popular Superstitions: The breaking of a mirror (colour litho)
8668707 Popular Superstitions: The breaking of a mirror (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The breaking of a mirror)

Columns of basalt at the Linz quarry, Austria (b/w photo)
8663577 Columns of basalt at the Linz quarry, Austria (b/w photo) by Austrian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Columns of basalt at the Linz quarry, Austria)

Cow Suckling a Calf, c.900 (sandstone)
5862064 Cow Suckling a Calf, c.900 (sandstone) by Indian School, (9th century); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Madhya or Uttar Pradesh)

Double Herm with heads of Silenus
7287208 Double Herm with heads of Silenus.; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Double Herm with heads of Silenus. Last quarter of the 1st century AD)

Bust of Ganymede
7287202 Bust of Ganymede; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Bust of Ganymede. Roman sculture. Vatican Museum, Chiaramonti museum, Rome, Italy); © Frank Buffetrille

Female bust. End of the 1st century AD
7287185 Female bust. End of the 1st century AD.; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Female bust. End of the 1st century AD)

Philip of Macedodia, father of Alexender the Great
7287182 Philip of Macedodia, father of Alexender the Great; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Male portrait identified as a copy of an imperial statue of Philip of Macedodia)

Portrait of Menandro. Greek dramatist
7287181 Portrait of Menandro. Greek dramatist; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Portrait of Menandro. Copy dated 2nd century AD from a greek original bronze 300 BC)

Son of Niobe fleeing
7287231 Son of Niobe fleeing; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Son of Niobe fleeing. First half of the second century AD)

Head of a Galatian
7287203 Head of a Galatian; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Head of a Galatian. Roman sculture. 2nd century AD)

Statuette of a Muse. Polyhymnia
7287256 Statuette of a Muse. Polyhymnia.; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statuette of a Muse. Roman copy of Muses by Philiskos of Rhodes around 169 BC)

Portrait of Trajan
7287253 Portrait of Trajan; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Portrait of Trajan 1st century AD. Vatican Museum, Chiaramonti museum, Rome, Italy); © Frank Buffetrille

Statuette of Artemis
7287249 Statuette of Artemis; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statuette of Artemis. Reproduction of a Greek original of the 3rd century BC)

The sacrifice of Isaac
7287239 The sacrifice of Isaac; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Cast of a sarcophagus with "traditio legis" in the vatican Grottoes. The sacrifice of Isaac)

Persian Warrior
7287230 Persian Warrior; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Persian Warrior. Roman relief from the time of Hadrian of an original dated 160 - 150 AD)

Tartessian Art (Tartessos civilization): gold belt (detail) with an inscription from the tresor of Aliseda, Spain
AIS5342086 Tartessian Art (Tartessos civilization): gold belt (detail) with an inscription from the tresor of Aliseda, Spain, 7th century (stone); Museo Arqueologico Nacional, Madrid

Persephone receiving Dionysus, relief on stone, 5th century
AIS5389337 Persephone receiving Dionysus, relief on stone, 5th century; Museo Archeologico Nazionale (or Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia), Reggio Calabria

Temple of Hazara Rama, detail of frieze with dancers, horses, elephants and Ramayana scenes
AIS5337375 Temple of Hazara Rama, detail of frieze with dancers, horses, elephants and Ramayana scenes, 15th century (stone relief); Hampi, Karnataka

Parish church (Esglesia Sant Pere d'Or). Exterior. South portal. Arnau Cadell. The tympanum. Romanesque
6271555 Parish church (Esglesia Sant Pere d'Or). Exterior. South portal. Arnau Cadell. The tympanum. Romanesque. 14th century.; (add.info.: Creator: Arnau Cadell Esglesia Sant Pere d'Or)

Baptismal font, 12th century
7242792 Baptismal font, 12th century; Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin), Interior Baptismal font, 12th century Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin, Dour

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

Engraving depicting an old man breaking stones for roads, 19th century
5308676 Engraving depicting an old man breaking stones for roads, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an old man breaking stones for roads)

Teeth. Stones and Strings Watercolor Ink Painting
Johan Liewendahl

Gentleman presenting a lady with a necklace in a parlor. She says, It's madness, my friend! Am I worth it
FLO4691424 Gentleman presenting a lady with a necklace in a parlor. She says, It's madness, my friend! Am I worth it? She thinks, The stones are so tiny

Statue playing Ravanahatha, India, 18th century (stone)
7381560 Statue playing Ravanahatha, India, 18th century (stone); (add.info.: Veena or Ravanahatha is an ancient bowed, stringed instrument); © Dilip Rajgor/Dinodia Photo

Ladle, -350 BC (stone)
7310010 Ladle, -350 BC (stone); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: stone, Material: stone); © Ashmolean Museum

Colosseum, Rome, Italy (photo)
7071428 Colosseum, Rome, Italy (photo); (add.info.: Colosseum, Rome, Italy); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Head of queen Tiye, 18th dynasty, unknown provenance, grey granite, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt
7058337 Head of queen Tiye, 18th dynasty, unknown provenance, grey granite, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Photo © Stefano Baldini

King Thutmosis III, 18th dynasty, from Karnak, schist, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt
7058352 King Thutmosis III, 18th dynasty, from Karnak, schist, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Parish church (Esglesia Sant Pere d'Or). Exterior. South portal. Arnau Cadell. Romanesque. 14th century
6271556 Parish church (Esglesia Sant Pere d'Or). Exterior. South portal. Arnau Cadell. Romanesque. 14th century.; (add.info.: Creator: Arnau Cadell Esglesia Sant Pere d'Or, Santpedor)

Tin-glazed terracotta and stone carving of a Coat of Arms
3507393 Tin-glazed terracotta and stone carving of a Coat of Arms; (add.info.: Tin-glazed terracotta and stone carving of a Coat of Arms. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive

Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones
3079075 Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones; (add.info.: Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones. From Nepal)

Stone-breakers on the roadside, 1850
3331127 Stone-breakers on the roadside, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of stone-breakers on the roadside. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Stones inscribed with their weights in shekels
2975718 Stones inscribed with their weights in shekels; Photo © Zev Radovan

Etruscan jewelry, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432446 Etruscan jewelry, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Etruscan jewelry. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC
3329569 Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC; (add.info.: Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC)

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"Uncovering the Mysteries of Stones: From Felpham Beach to Avebury" Exploring the rugged beauty of Felpham Beach, near Bognor Regis, West Sussex, where stones tell tales of ancient shores and timeless tides. Stepping into history at Dovedale's enchanting stepping stones in Derbyshire, England – a path that connects us with nature's wonders. Witnessing the breathtaking sunrise over Stanage Edge millstones in Peak District National Park, Derbyshire – a reminder of man's ingenuity amidst nature's grandeur. Delving into the intricate details of the Rosetta Stone at British Museum, London – an artifact that unlocked countless stories from civilizations past. Royal crowns and scepter gleaming with regal elegance - symbols carved in stone reminding us of centuries-old traditions and monarchies' enduring power. Mastering the artistry of Dry Stone Walling – a craft passed down through generations, showcasing strength and resilience etched in every stone. Journeying back to Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians, Cornwall (1903-1904) – witnessing laborers shaping rocks that would build foundations for future generations. Climbing up Christmas Steps in Bristol - each worn stone step whispering secrets from centuries ago as modern life bustles by above them. Glimpses into the playful world of snow leopard cubs - their paws dancing on stones as they navigate their snowy habitat with grace and agility. Reconstructing ancient mysteries at Avebury's Stone Circles in Wiltshire - standing amongst towering monoliths that hold echoes from our distant ancestors' rituals and beliefs Exploring Haltwhistle Milecastle along Hadrian's Wall - where weathered stones guard remnants of Roman history against time’s relentless march