Palaeontology Collection (page 5)

Squelette du principal iguanodon de Bernissart (engraving)
3626367 Squelette du principal iguanodon de Bernissart (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Squelette du principal iguanodon de Bernissart)

Strata of the Earths crust (colour litho)
979403 Strata of the Earths crust (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A pictorial representation of the successive strata of the Earths crust with)

Georges Cuvier, French naturalist and zoologist (engraving)
1090907 Georges Cuvier, French naturalist and zoologist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Georges Cuvier (1769-1832), French naturalist and zoologist

Organic remains (engraving)
1090872 Organic remains (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Organic remains. Illustration for A History of the Earth)

Geology and Palaeontology (colour litho)
2813091 Geology and Palaeontology (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geology and Palaeontology)

Prehistoric animals (engraving)
6001987 Prehistoric animals (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prehistoric animals)

Collections de fossiles graves des 1751 (engraving)
3626384 Collections de fossiles graves des 1751 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collections de fossiles graves des 1751)

Prehistoric animals (engraving)
6001976 Prehistoric animals (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prehistoric animals)

Man whose skull was discovered in Rhodesia in 1921 (litho)
979410 Man whose skull was discovered in Rhodesia in 1921 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man whose skull was discovered in Rhodesia in 1921)

Le plus ancien animal terrestre connu (engraving)
3626386 Le plus ancien animal terrestre connu (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le plus ancien animal terrestre connu)

Empreinte fossile de fougere (engraving)
3626375 Empreinte fossile de fougere (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Empreinte fossile de fougere)

L homme fossile trouve en 1872, dans une caverne, a Menton, actuellement au Museum de Paris (engraving)
3626357 L homme fossile trouve en 1872, dans une caverne, a Menton, actuellement au Museum de Paris (engraving) by French School

Discovering the bones of a prehistoric animal, illustration from
CHT242803 Discovering the bones of a prehistoric animal, illustration from Histoire naturelle de la Montagne Saint-Pierre de Mstricht by Barthelemy Faujas de Saint Fond (1743-1819) 1799 (engraving)

Entrance of the underground quarries, illustration from
CHT233068 Entrance of the underground quarries, illustration from Histoire naturelle de la Montagne Saint-Pierre de Mstricht by Barthelemy Faujas de Saint Fond (1743-1819) 1799 (engraving) (b/w photo)

Discovery of a woolly mammoth beneath the ice (chromolitho)
973950 Discovery of a woolly mammoth beneath the ice (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discovery of a woolly mammoth beneath the ice)

Fossils of ammonites and nautilus (litho)
5997119 Fossils of ammonites and nautilus (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fossils of ammonites and nautilus)

Jurassic fossils (engraving)
6001975 Jurassic fossils (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jurassic fossils. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon)

Rhodesian Man (litho)
979411 Rhodesian Man (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rhodesian Man. Illustration from The Outline of Science, The Waverley Book Company Ltd)

Brontosaurus skeleton, American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA, early 20th century(?)

Euoplocephalus hitting a Tyrannosaurus with its tail club

Triceratops, side view

Dromaeosaurus, red and black striped dinosaur with strong hind legs, side view

Illustration of an Eocene-Pliocene Bear dog (Daphoenus sp. ), side view
Illustration of an Eocene-Pliocene Bear dog (Daphoenus sp.), side view

Illustration of the skeleton of an Oviraptor dinosaur, side view

Pachycephalosaurus dinosaur, artwork
Pachycephalosaurus dinosaur, computer artwork. This dinosaur lived in the USA during the Mstrichtian stage of the late cretaceous period

Theropod dinosaurs, artwork C017 / 0691
Theropod dinosaurs. Artwork comparing the sizes of various theropod dinosaurs with a human. Therapods were bipedal dinosaurs that were primarily carnivorous

Neanderthal woman, artwork. The bones of of her right hip joint are shown here. Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) inhabited Europe and western Asia between 230, 000 and 29, 000 years ago

Neanderthals hunting Irish elk, artwork. Group of Neanderthal hunters attacking a male Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus). The Irish elk was one of the largest deer that ever lived

Pteranodon catching fish, artwork. Pteranodon was a flying reptile (pterosaur) that inhabited what is now North America and Europe during the late Cretaceous period

Locust trilobite fossils C016 / 5993
Locust tribolite (Calymene blumenbachii) fossils from Wenlock Limestone, Dudley, West Midlands. They date to the Silurian (period. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Homo heidelbergensis skull (Cranium 5) C015 / 6921
Homo heidelbergensis skull (Cranium 5). Excavated in 1992 from the Sima de los Huesos pit in the Atapuerca foothills in Spain, this fossil skull dates from around 400, 000 years ago

Glossopteris, fern fossil C016 / 4852
Glossopteris, fern fossil. This fossil plant has tongue-shaped leaves with a net-like arrangement of veins. This specimen is part of the collections held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Jurassic dinosaurs, artwork C013 / 6461
Jurassic dinosaurs, artwork. Ceratosaurus dinosaur (right) watching a herd of Apatosaurus dinosaurs. Ceratosaurus was a carnivorous theropod

Dinosaurs: Pachycephalosaurus skull Family: Pachycephalosauridae Two-legged plant-eater 15 feet long Late Cretaceous of
FG-11867 Dinosaurs: Pachycephalosaurus skull Late Cretaceous of Alberta (Canada) and Wyoming (USA) Specimen Courtesy Triebold Paleontology Family

Dinosaurs - Stegosaurs - skeleton Morrison Formation, Jurassic, Wyoming, USA Specimen Courtesy Western Paleontological
FG-10885 Dinosaur - Stegosaurus Fossil - Specimen Morrison Formation, Jurassic Period, Wyoming, USA Specimen Courtesy Western Paleontological Laboratories Francois Gohier contact details

Otto Bader, Soviet archaeologist
Otto Bader (lower left, 1903-1979), Soviet archaeologist, making notes at an archaeological dig in the Crimea area of Russia, on the shores of the Black Sea

Computer artwork of ammonites (from Ernst Haeckel)
Ammonite shells. Computer-enhanced engraving of an assortment of ammonite species. Side and front views of the spiral shells are seen, each with many chambers

Close-up of a fossil crinoid or sea-lily
Fossil crinoid. Close-up of a fossilized crinoid from rocks of the Carboniferous period. The crinoids or sea lilies are primitive marine animals related to starfish and sea urchins

Parasaurolophus dinosaur, artwork. Parasaurolophus was a hadrosaurid or duck-billed dinosaur. It lived during the Upper Cretaceous (75-65 million years ago) in North America

Homo ergaster. Model of a male Homo ergaster. H. ergaster was a hominid that emerged about 1.9 million years ago in Africa. It is considered to be an ancestor of later Homo populations. H

Talarurus dinosaur, computer artwork. Talarurus was an armoured dinosaur or ankylosaur. Its heavy protective armour and clubbed tail protected it from attack by predators

Australopithecus afarensis. Model of a male Australopithecus afarensis hominid. This hominid lived between 3.9 and 2.9 million years ago. Fossil specimens have only be found in eastern Africa

Stegosaurus dinosaur, artwork. Stegosaurus was a herbivorous dinosaur and is the best-known member of the group Stegosauridae

Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur head, computer artwork. This dinosaur lived in North America and Asia from about 70 million years ago until the mass extinction of the dinosaurs some 5 million years later

Homo ergaster females and young, artists impression. The hominid H. ergaster is traditionally considered an early type of H. erectus by scientists

Allosaurus dinosaur, artwork. Allosaurus was a large carnivorous dinosaur that was found throughout much of the world between 154 and 135 million years ago, during the late Jurassic period

Modern human and Homo floresiensis
Modern human and Homo floriensis. Illustration comparing a modern human female (Homo sapiens sapiens) with a female Homo floriensis

Male and female Homo habilis, artists impression. H. habilis was an ancestor of modern humans that lived between around 2.1 and 1.6 million years ago

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"Unraveling the Mysteries of the Past: A Journey through Palaeontology" Step into the world and embark on a captivating adventure through time. From the remarkable Lascaux II cave painting replica, depicting ancient human artistry, to the intricate geological strata that reveal secrets buried for centuries. Follow in the footsteps of our ancestors along the Trail of Laetoli footprints, preserved imprints capturing a moment frozen in time. Marvel at the fossil tooth of a mighty megalodon shark, once ruler of prehistoric oceans, now displayed at Oceanopolis Brest Brittany France. Behold Archaeopteryx, known as "the first bird, " showcasing both dinosaurian and avian features - a mesmerizing link between two worlds. Witness stages in human evolution unfold before your eyes, tracing our journey from primitive beings to modern Homo sapiens. Illuminate an ancient ammonite under UV light; Desmoceras spp. , from Madagascar's Albian Stage during Upper Early Cretaceous era - its vibrant hues revealing hidden beauty. Encounter another Archaeopteryx specimen in Berlin-Germany; this fossilized bird offers insights into Jurassic life like no other. Discover tools used by prehistoric humans such as spear-throwers that aided their survival amidst formidable challenges. Gaze upon Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs mating - an awe-inspiring glimpse into their primal existence. Lastly, encounter Coelacanth fossils found off South Africa's coast in 1938 after being thought extinct since the Cretaceous period. These living fossils challenge our understanding of evolution and remind us that nature holds many surprises yet to be unveiled. Palaeontology invites us to unravel Earth's enigmatic past and connect with creatures long gone but never forgotten, and is through these remnants we gain insight into our own origins while fueling curiosity about what lies beyond our current knowledge horizon.