Disputed Collection

Metope. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the batlle betwe
South metope XXX. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the batlle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths. 5th c. BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Fable / Wind and Sun
THE WIND AND THE SUN Both disputed over who could cause the traveller to shed his cloak; the wind blew strongly, but in the suns gentle heat the man derobed

German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens - WW1
A huge German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens on 8th August 1918 became a source of some Allied controversy. The Australian 31st Battalion effected its capture, but

British Navy taking Curacao, Napoleonic Wars
The British Navy taking the Caribbean island of Curacao during the Napoleonic Wars

Defeat and death of General Braddock, North America
Defeat and death of General Edward Braddock in North America during the French and Indian War. 1755

The Disputed Toll, 1875 (oil on canvas)
MAN329191 The Disputed Toll, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Sketches in the Caroline Islands, disputed between Germany and Spain (engraving)
1614213 Sketches in the Caroline Islands, disputed between Germany and Spain (engraving) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Lagos-Dahomey Frontier Question, a Native Dance in the Disputed Hinterland District (engraving)
1598189 The Lagos-Dahomey Frontier Question, a Native Dance in the Disputed Hinterland District (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coronation of King Henry VI of England as a boy of eight. He succeeded to the throne when he was less than one year old. He was also, for a time, the disputed King of France. Date: 1429

Limit of French Zone in the Ruhr
France extend their sphere of influence after German default in reparations - limit of French Zone in the Ruhr. 1923

Cornish Wrestling, the Disputed Fall (engraving)
2785711 Cornish Wrestling, the Disputed Fall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cornish Wrestling, the Disputed Fall)

Map of the Caroline Islands, disputed between Germany and Spain (engraving)
1614221 Map of the Caroline Islands, disputed between Germany and Spain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the Caroline Islands)

The Expedition against the Akha Marauders on the Frontier of Assam (engraving)
1061396 The Expedition against the Akha Marauders on the Frontier of Assam (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

England v Australia at Lords (engraving)
1616478 England v Australia at Lords (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: England v Australia at Lord s)

South metope XXXI. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the b
South metope XXXI from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and Lapiths. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Lambert, a schoolmaster who disputed with Henry VIII on the subject of theology, he was silenced and sentenced to be burnt as a heretic in 1530. Henry VIII, 1491 -1547. King of England

Metope. Parthenon marbles. Battle between the Centaurs and t
Metope IV from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Bruce Castle C17
Bruce Castle, Tottenham : the subject of interesting legal altercations in the 17th century involving a deserted husband, a natural daughter and a disputed will. Date: 1686

Map of the Black Sea and the Crimea, 1854
Engraving of a map of the area around the Black Sea with the borders between Turkey and Russia, showing the disputed Crimea region. Date: 1854

The disputed title. Illustration shows Uncle Sam holding a map of The United States and Theodore Roosevelt with a quill pen in his mouth

Aerial photograph of trenches and mine craters, WW1
Aerial photograph (British) of trenches, mine craters and shell pitted ground, somewhere on the western front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Army barracks in Arica, Chile, South America, connected with a failed plebiscite in 1893 regarding the disputed border towns of Arica and Tacna

Avenida Jeneral Baquedano, Tacna, Peru, South America
Avenida Jeneral Baquedano, Tacna, a mining town in Peru, South America. A disputed border town, it was in Chile before 1929. Date: circa 1912

Mesopotamia. Terracotta vase. Probably from Umma. Iraq. Early Dynastic Period. 2330 BC. Document referring to a conflict between the city-states of Umma and Lagash in ancient Sumer

South metope XXXII. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the
South metope XXXII from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and Lapiths. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Metope. Parthenon marbles. Centaur. 5th century BC
Metope V from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths. Centuur. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Metope. Parthenon marbles. Battle between the Centaurs and A
Metope II from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and Athenian hero. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Caricature of Richard Claude Belt, English sculptor
Caricature of Richard Claude Belt (1851-1920), English sculptor -- The Champion-Belt. A libel case between him and a former employer, Charles Lawes, ran for six months in 1882

Theatre of war on Western Front by G. H. Davis
The theatre of war on the Western Front at the start of the Second World War: the region of the Maginot and Siegfried Lines

Pulling down German frontier pole at Alsace, WW1
Alsace Returns -- for a Moment. Frenchmen pulling down a German frontier pole at Alsace on the border between France and Germany at the start of the First World War. Date: August 1914

Vulcan Building Fence Around Mount Venus late 15th century
Artokoloro

Source Size = 2325 x 1390
The Expedition against the Akha Marauders on the Frontier of Assam: Akha Chief Followers, and Escort of the Forty-Second Assam Light Infantry Saluting after the Erection of a Disputed Boundary Pillar

2654835; out of copyright

2619181; out of copyright

The Burmese Frontier Difficulty, Types of the Native Tribes: 1
THE BURMESE FRONTIER DIFFICULTY, TYPES OF THE NATIVE TRIBES: 1. Shaus with Loaded Cattle coming from the Mountains. 2. Karens inhabiting the Disputed Territory. 3

China - Dalian City
Dalian, China. The settlement was occupied by the British in 1858, returned to the Chinese in the 1880s, and then occupied by Japan in 1895 during the first Sino-Japanese War

The Tunguska Event, or Tunguska Explosion, 30 June 1908, near the Podkamennaya, Tunguska River, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. Cause disputed, but generally accepted as caused by a meteorite

Stephen of Blois (c1097-1154) grandson of William the Conqueror, King of England from 1135 after the death of his uncle, Henry I

Philip VI (1293-1350) king of France from 1328. First French king of house of Valois. Edward III of England disputed his claim to throne

Aramides gutturalis, red-throated wood-rail
The Red-throated Wood-rail (Aramides gutturalis) is an disputed extinct species of bird in the Rallidae family. This species is now considered invalid

European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) flock, feeding and disputing perches at seed feeder, Norfolk, England, October

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) two adult males, one chasing other rival from territory on grazing marsh, Suffolk, England, february

A disputed heat: Claiming a foul!. Date 1878

Summit of the Ballon D alsace, Vosges, France
An early airship (the Adjudant-Reau )passing the Monument of Joan of Arc, built on the summit of the Ballon D alsace - one of the most famous summits in the Vosges mountains

Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) subadult, ducking defensively as territorial adult passes just overhead, standing in shallow water on beach, Shetland Islands, Scotland, september

Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) two adults, winter plumage, fighting in territorial dispute on beach, Shetland Islands, Scotland, september

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) immature, stretching wings during aggressive charge in dispute over territory, Shetland Islands, Scotland, september

Middle East, satellite image
Middle East, satellite photograph. North is at top. The Middle East subcontinent is the cultural and geographical region of countries that occupy the divide between Eurasia and North Africa

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"Unraveling the Fable: Wind and Sun Engage in a Disputed Battle" The Metope of the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between two powerful forces, Wind and Sun, has long been a subject of dispute. The intricate carvings showcase their fierce clash, with each vying for supremacy over the other. In another historical conflict, a German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens during World War I stands as a symbol territory. Its presence serves as a reminder of the intense struggles that took place on these contested grounds. During the Napoleonic Wars, British Navy's triumph in taking Curacao became yet another chapter in an ongoing saga of disputes. As naval forces clashed amidst turbulent waters, control over this strategic location was fiercely contested. Across continents, General Braddock faced defeat and death in North America during his quest for territorial dominance. This event marked not only his demise but also highlighted the disputed nature of land ownership and power struggles in colonial times. Returning to Greece's ancient history, South metope XXXI from the Parthenon marbles presents us with yet another scene depicting contention. Here we witness an epic battle between Centaurs and humans - further evidence that disputes have always been woven into our collective narrative. Artistic expressions also capture moments of discord; "The Disputed Toll, " painted on canvas in 1875 evokes tension surrounding toll collection rights. The painting invites viewers to reflect upon conflicts arising from differing interpretations or claims over resources. Bruce Castle C17 stands as a physical testament to past disagreements - its architecture reflecting centuries-old disputes over land ownership or political influence within its walls. Even printed media has played its part in fueling controversies throughout history. "Killing No Murder, " published on paper in 1657, stirs debates around moral justifications for violence - highlighting how even ideas can be hotly disputed terrain.