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Turtle Collection (page 5)

In various cultures and throughout history, the turtle has held significant meaning

Background imageTurtle Collection: Serenity

Serenity
Richard Wylie

Background imageTurtle Collection: Green Turtle

Green Turtle
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ilan Ben Tov

Background imageTurtle Collection: Green turtle from Sauwandarek

Green turtle from Sauwandarek
Barathieu Gabriel

Background imageTurtle Collection: The Fly

The Fly
Serge Melesan

Background imageTurtle Collection: Turtle underwater

Turtle underwater
Photolovers

Background imageTurtle Collection: Turtle and a photographer

Turtle and a photographer
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ilan Ben Tov

Background imageTurtle Collection: Love in blue

Love in blue
Jennifer Lu

Background imageTurtle Collection: Elegy

Elegy
Andrey Narchuk

Background imageTurtle Collection: Sunset swim

Sunset swim
Andrey Narchuk

Background imageTurtle Collection: Indians mashing Turtle Eggs; The Fresh-water Turtle of the Amazons, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Indians mashing Turtle Eggs; The Fresh-water Turtle of the Amazons, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Indians mashing Turtle Eggs; The Fresh-water Turtle of the Amazons, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageTurtle Collection: Tobosaku, Miura Daisuke Yoshiaki, and the Son of Urashima Taro Drinking Wine, 1873

Tobosaku, Miura Daisuke Yoshiaki, and the Son of Urashima Taro Drinking Wine, 1873. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Tobosaku, Miura Daisuke Yoshiaki, and the Son of Urashima Taro Drinking Wine, 1873. TobosakuDongfang Shuo), Miura Yoshiaki and Urashima Taro, all three lived long

Background imageTurtle Collection: Two turtles, 1690. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

Two turtles, 1690. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Two turtles, 1690

Background imageTurtle Collection: Mannen Bridge, Fukagawa, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Mannen Bridge, Fukagawa, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Mannen Bridge, Fukagawa, 1857

Background imageTurtle Collection: Sake Vessel in the Form of Urashima Taro on the Long-tailed Turtle, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Sake Vessel in the Form of Urashima Taro on the Long-tailed Turtle, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Sake Vessel in the Form of Urashima Taro on the Long-tailed Turtle, 19th century

Background imageTurtle Collection: Urashima Taro Returning on the Turtle, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Urashima Taro Returning on the Turtle, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Urashima Taro Returning on the Turtle, 1882. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Background imageTurtle Collection: Altar Attendant (Tongja) Holding a Turtle (image 2 of 4), 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Altar Attendant (Tongja) Holding a Turtle (image 2 of 4), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Altar Attendant (Tongja) Holding a Turtle (image 2 of 4), 18th century

Background imageTurtle Collection: Altar Attendant (Tongja) Holding a Turtle (image 1 of 4), 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Altar Attendant (Tongja) Holding a Turtle (image 1 of 4), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Altar Attendant (Tongja) Holding a Turtle (image 1 of 4), 18th century

Background imageTurtle Collection: Nail cover in the Form of a Long-Tailed Turtle, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Nail cover in the Form of a Long-Tailed Turtle, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Nail cover in the Form of a Long-Tailed Turtle, 19th century

Background imageTurtle Collection: Box in the Form of Urashima Taro Riding on the Long-Tailed Turtle, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Box in the Form of Urashima Taro Riding on the Long-Tailed Turtle, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Box in the Form of Urashima Taro Riding on the Long-Tailed Turtle, 19th century

Background imageTurtle Collection: Sencha Teapot in the Form of a Long-Tailed Turtle; Clam Knop, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Sencha Teapot in the Form of a Long-Tailed Turtle; Clam Knop, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Sencha Teapot in the Form of a Long-Tailed Turtle; Clam Knop, 19th century

Background imageTurtle Collection: Sake Flask in the Form of a Long-tailed Turtle, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Sake Flask in the Form of a Long-tailed Turtle, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Sake Flask in the Form of a Long-tailed Turtle, 19th century

Background imageTurtle Collection: Butterflies, a snake and a turtle around a blooming agave, 1686-1757. Creator: Maria Moninckx

Butterflies, a snake and a turtle around a blooming agave, 1686-1757. Creator: Maria Moninckx
Butterflies, a snake and a turtle around a blooming agave, 1686-1757

Background imageTurtle Collection: Turtle Group, early 19th century. Creator: Kano Tomokazu

Turtle Group, early 19th century. Creator: Kano Tomokazu
Turtle Group, early 19th century

Background imageTurtle Collection: Indians Shooting Fish; The Fresh-water Turtle of the Amazons, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Indians Shooting Fish; The Fresh-water Turtle of the Amazons, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Indians Shooting Fish; The Fresh-water Turtle of the Amazons, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageTurtle Collection: Turtle Shooting; The Fresh-water Turtle of the Amazons, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Turtle Shooting; The Fresh-water Turtle of the Amazons, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Turtle Shooting; The Fresh-water Turtle of the Amazons, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageTurtle Collection: Netting terrapins, 1882. Creator: Unknown

Netting terrapins, 1882. Creator: Unknown
Netting terrapins, 1882

Background imageTurtle Collection: Touch. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Touch. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Touch

Background imageTurtle Collection: River Landscape with Two Beavers, 1807. Creator: Max Josef Wagenbauer

River Landscape with Two Beavers, 1807. Creator: Max Josef Wagenbauer
River Landscape with Two Beavers, 1807

Background imageTurtle Collection: Le Papillon et la Tortue (The Butterfly and the Turtle), in or after 1756

Le Papillon et la Tortue (The Butterfly and the Turtle), in or after 1756. Creator: Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin
Le Papillon et la Tortue (The Butterfly and the Turtle), in or after 1756

Background imageTurtle Collection: 'Welwyn, ' Harold Irving Pratt house, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, New York, c1918

"Welwyn, " Harold Irving Pratt house, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, New York, c1918. House Architecture: Georgian revival house by Babb, Cook & Welsh, 1904-1906

Background imageTurtle Collection: 'Welwyn, ' Harold Irving Pratt house, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, New York, c1914

"Welwyn, " Harold Irving Pratt house, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, New York, c1914. House Architecture: Georgian revival house by Babb, Cook & Welsh, 1904-1906

Background imageTurtle Collection: Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate I, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate I, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate I, c. 1575/1580

Background imageTurtle Collection: Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate LV, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel

Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate LV, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate LV, c. 1575/1580

Background imageTurtle Collection: Newly Published Perspective Picture of the Gate of the Palace of the Dragon King... c. 1772/89

Newly Published Perspective Picture of the Gate of the Palace of the Dragon King... c. 1772/89
Newly Published Perspective Picture of the Gate of the Palace of the Dragon King (Shinpan uki-e Ryugu karamon no zu), c. 1772/89

Background imageTurtle Collection: Mannen Bridge, Fukagawa (Fukagawa Mannenbashi), from the series 'One Hundred... 1857

Mannen Bridge, Fukagawa (Fukagawa Mannenbashi), from the series "One Hundred... 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Mannen Bridge, Fukagawa (Fukagawa Mannenbashi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Background imageTurtle Collection: Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro

Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageTurtle Collection: Mannen Bridge, Fukagawa (Fukagawa Mannenbashi), from the series 'One Hundred... 1857

Mannen Bridge, Fukagawa (Fukagawa Mannenbashi), from the series "One Hundred... 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Mannen Bridge, Fukagawa (Fukagawa Mannenbashi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Background imageTurtle Collection: Lo Shu Turtle

Lo Shu Turtle
Thoth Adan

Background imageTurtle Collection: Black Warrior of the North

Black Warrior of the North
Thoth Adan

Background imageTurtle Collection: How deep is your love

How deep is your love
Serge Melesan

Background imageTurtle Collection: Slow Brain

Slow Brain
Artem Pozdniakov

Background imageTurtle Collection: Slow Brain

Slow Brain
Artem Pozdniakov

Background imageTurtle Collection: Slow Brain

Slow Brain
Artem Pozdniakov

Background imageTurtle Collection: Slow Brain

Slow Brain
Artem Pozdniakov

Background imageTurtle Collection: Pattern of the sea

Pattern of the sea
Andrey Narchuk

Background imageTurtle Collection: Recovering the Stolen Jewel from the Palace of the Dragon King, 1853

Recovering the Stolen Jewel from the Palace of the Dragon King, 1853

Background imageTurtle Collection: Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming near surface in halo of light. The Bahamas

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming near surface in halo of light. The Bahamas

Background imageTurtle Collection: The concept of the universe: the hindu cosmic turtle

The concept of the universe: the hindu cosmic turtle
The concept of the universe: the cosmic turtle featuring a snake (cobra) and elephants




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In various cultures and throughout history, the turtle has held significant meaning. From ancient creation myths to modern-day conservation efforts, this remarkable creature continues to captivate our imagination. One such myth is the Iroquois Creation Myth, which tells the story of Sky Woman descending from the heavens onto a giant turtle's back. This depiction symbolizes the connection between earth and sky, emphasizing harmony and balance. Traveling further back in time, we encounter Duria antiquior (Ancient Dorset), an imaginative reconstruction that offers a glimpse into prehistoric life. Amongst these scenes of ancient landscapes, turtles gracefully navigate their surroundings, reminding us of their enduring presence throughout history. Moving across continents to Kakadu National Park in Australia's Northern Territory, we discover an aboriginal rock art site at Obirr Rock. Here lies a testament to human creativity spanning over 20, 000 years. Amongst these intricate paintings are depictions of turtles – timeless symbols representing wisdom and longevity. Diving beneath ocean waves reveals another facet existence – the hawksbill sea turtle swimming over vibrant coral reefs. These majestic creatures play a crucial role in maintaining marine ecosystems while showcasing nature's unparalleled beauty. Shifting gears from natural wonders to historical events brings us to Fortnum & Masons Christmas Box for soldiers during World War I. Even amidst turmoil and conflict, these boxes brought joy and comfort to those serving on distant shores - perhaps even containing images or stories featuring turtles as symbols of resilience and hope. Venturing towards Santa Cruz Highlands in Galapagos unveils yet another captivating sight: Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises feeding on grasses with tranquil gracefulness. These gentle giants remind us of our responsibility towards preserving endangered species like them for future generations. Witnessing baby sea turtles bravely swim out into vast oceans evokes feelings of awe and wonderment at nature's miracles unfolding before our eyes. Their journey represents determination against all odds, inspiring us to embrace challenges and embark on our own adventures.