Primitive Collection (page 2)

Planet earth as perceived by Cosmas, with walls on either side of the Heavens, a transparent firmament, a reservoir of waters above the planet, and above them the Empyrean vault

Elegant stone bridge on the river Minnick, Galloway, Scotland, attributed to oman engineers. Date: in 1908

Primitive Methodists at Prayer, c1889, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
Primitive Methodists at Prayer, c1889, (c1902). After a painting in the Dudley Museums Service collection. Depiction of fishermen in the congregation of the Fore Street Chapel in St Ives, Cornwall

LOWER JAWBONES. Lower jawbones of Gigantopithecus (left and center) and gorilla (right)

Foyer Falls / Pennants
A view of people crossing the bridge over the upper fall of Fyers or Foyers, Scotland

Byzantine fortress, Paphos, Cyprus, Europe

PREHISTORY: PILTDOWN MAN. A reconstruction of the head of the Piltdown Man (here called Man of Sussex) from the original publication in The Illustrated London News, 28 December 1912

Mastodon in Geological Gallery, December 1919
The Guide Lecturer, John Henry Leonard, took this shot of two girls inspecting a primitive elephant or mastodon (Mammut americanus), in December 1919

Common horsetail spore, SEM
Common horsetail spore. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a spore of a common horsetail (Equisetum arvense) plant

Liebig Aurochs
The primitive cattle of Europe

Primitive Stone Age people, Kazakhstan area
Primitive Stone Age people using ancient fire lighting methods. In the background are foragers harvesting. 8700-2000 BCE

Engraving depicting the South American Indian method of using a bow and arrow to hunt birds, 19th century
5308669 Engraving depicting the South American Indian method of using a bow and arrow to hunt birds, 19th century; (add.info)

The interior of a Russian peasant's cottage
5310136 The interior of a Russian peasant's cottage; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of a Russian peasant's cottage showing the large stove used for cooking and heating)

Goldweight representing two crocodiles with a shared stomach, Asante, Ghana 18th-19th century (brass)
HSC104296 Goldweight representing two crocodiles with a shared stomach, Asante, Ghana 18th-19th century (brass); Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli.

Ancient astronomer using 'sighting tubes' to observe the sky
3740721 Ancient astronomer using 'sighting tubes' to observe the sky; (add.info.: Illustration depicting ancient astronomer using 'sighting tubes' to observe the sky)

Bones of a primitive horse
3507366 Bones of a primitive horse; (add.info.: Bones of a primitive horse dating back 10,000 years.); Universal History Archive.

Primitive bicycle, a form of Dandy-Horse. Wood engraving c1880
530683 Primitive bicycle, a form of Dandy-Horse. Wood engraving c1880.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Primitive Nature Folk Engaged in Fishing by Ferdinand Cormon
3522055 Primitive Nature Folk Engaged in Fishing by Ferdinand Cormon; (add.info.: Primitive Nature Folk Engaged in Fishing by Ferdinand Cormon (1845-1924) a French painter

Rope bridge over the Chambo River at Penipe, Ecuad... No creator Rope bridge over the Chambo River at Penipe, Ecuador
1920083 Rope bridge over the Chambo River at Penipe, Ecuad... No creator Rope bridge over the Chambo River at Penipe, Ecuador

The Linton panel, San, South Africa, possibly 18th or 19th century (detail of men and animals) (stone)
HSC104298 The Linton panel, San, South Africa, possibly 18th or 19th century (detail of men and animals) (stone, ochre and other pigments); South African Museum, Cape Town

Engraving depicting the lake dwellings in New Guinea, 19th century (engraving)
3521973 Engraving depicting the lake dwellings in New Guinea, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the lake dwellings in New Guinea. 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bones of a primitive horse
3507367 Bones of a primitive horse; (add.info.: Bones of a primitive horse dating back 10,000 years.); Universal History Archive.

A colonial plough with wooden mold-board
3740751 A colonial plough with wooden mold-board; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a colonial plough with wooden mold-board. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Photographic print of Laplanders and their primitive home
3521339 Photographic print of Laplanders and their primitive home; (add.info.: Photographic print of Laplanders and their primitive home. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bones of a primitive horse
3507368 Bones of a primitive horse; (add.info.: Bones of a primitive horse dating back 10,000 years.); Universal History Archive.

Female figure with child (ekwotame), Idoma or Tiv, Nigeria, 19th century (wood)
HSC104299 Female figure with child (ekwotame), Idoma or Tiv, Nigeria, 19th century (wood); height: 68.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Collection Dr. Lawrence R)

Hunting for food in the later Ice Age by Ferdinand Cormon
3522054 Hunting for food in the later Ice Age by Ferdinand Cormon; (add.info.: Hunting for food in the later Ice Age by Ferdinand Cormon (1845-1924) a French painter

Face bell (omo), Ijebu-Yoruba, Nigeria, 18th or 19th century (bronze)
HSC104811 Face bell (omo), Ijebu-Yoruba, Nigeria, 18th or 19th century (bronze); height: 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: W. and U)

Memorial head, Akan, Ghana, 17th-19th century (terracotta)
HSC104818 Memorial head, Akan, Ghana, 17th-19th century (terracotta); 33x19x18 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli.

Ogboni couple, Yoruba, Nigeria, 19th century (bronze)
HSC104814 Ogboni couple, Yoruba, Nigeria, 19th century (bronze); height: 78.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: 'edan' symbolises the original founding couple of a community;)

Idyllic scene, 1779-1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Idyllic scene, 1779-1785. Utopian village scene. Fantasy of an idyllic, primitive settlement with several families of white people in animal skins in tropical landscape

Adam and Eve in a utopian village scene, 1779-1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Adam and Eve in a utopian village scene, 1779-1785. Fantasy of an idyllic, primitive settlement with several families of white people in animal skins in tropical landscape

The Sowers, c. 1939. Creator: Archie Thompson
The Sowers, c. 1939

John J. Wagner Family Portrait, c. 1940. Creator: Archie Thompson
John J. Wagner Family Portrait, c. 1940

Lars Soderquist, c. 1939. Creator: Orrie McCombs
Lars Soderquist, c. 1939

Breaking Ground, c. 1939. Creator: Orrie McCombs
Breaking Ground, c. 1939

Harvesting with Grain Cradles, c. 1939. Creator: Stanley Mazur
Harvesting with Grain Cradles, c. 1939

Planting Corn, c. 1939. Creator: Stanley Mazur
Planting Corn, c. 1939

Early Camp Dugouts, c. 1939. Creator: Stanley Mazur
Early Camp Dugouts, c. 1939

It Will Soon be Here, c. 1939. Creator: John Koehl
It Will Soon be Here, c. 1939

Women Operating the Pile Driver, c. 1939. Creator: John Koehl
Women Operating the Pile Driver, c. 1939

Mrs. Charlotte Root, 1935/1942. Creator: Robert Clark
Mrs. Charlotte Root, 1935/1942

Esquisse pour l'amphithéâtre de paléontologie du Museum d'histoire naturelle de Paris... 1897
Esquisse pour l'amphitheatre de paleontologie du Museum d'histoire naturelle de Paris : les Races humaines (Plafond), 1897

Orpheus Instructing a Savage People in Theology and the Ar... plate dated May 1, 1791, issued 1792
Orpheus Instructing a Savage People in Theology and the Arts of Social Life, plate dated May 1, 1791, issued 1792

Prehistoric man - Azilian culture
3782634 Prehistoric man - Azilian culture; (add.info.: Prehistoric man - Azilian culture. Reconstruction of hunting scene. Remains found in modern- day northern Spain and southern France)

Illustration from the Voyage to the Island Madera, Barbados...Vol.2, 1815 (engraving)
XYC281550 Illustration from the Voyage to the Island Madera, Barbados...Vol.2, 1815 (engraving) by Sloane, Hans (1660-1753) (after); 26.5x33.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Steatopygous figure, Syria, 7th-6th Millennium BC (hardstone)
HSC257626 Steatopygous figure, Syria, 7th-6th Millennium BC (hardstone) by Neolithic; height: 6.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

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Vietnam, Painting of Vietnamese agricultural workers planting rice plants in a paddy field

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Step back in time and explore the captivating world of our primitive ancestors. From the HMS Beagle Ship that carried Darwin on his groundbreaking voyage to the humble Cottage of Alfred Wallis in St Ives, Cornwall, these remnants tell tales of a bygone era. Delve into the depths of history as you witness the awe-inspiring Lascaux cave paintings depicting majestic bulls and horses, their copyright protected by aA Collection Ltd. Journey further into ancient times with an intriguing glimpse at Ireland's Cork through a 1633 map, offering insights into forgotten landscapes. Witness primitive men armed with spears hunting down a glyptodon, showcasing their resourcefulness and survival instincts. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of the Mursi tribe captured in Picture No. 10766504; their traditions echoing those passed down through generations. Marvel at intricate artwork revealing the medulla oblongata within our brains, reminding us of our primal origins. Explore cave art masterpieces like never before – from bison adorning Nave at Lascaux to prehistoric handprints preserved within Pech Merle cave in France. Witness Neanderthal man come to life for the first time through Frantisek Kupka's drawing based on Marcellin Boule's reconstruction from La Chapelle-aux-Saints skeleton discovered in 1908. Finally, let your imagination run wild as you encounter running deer immortalized on walls within Cave of Lascaux. These glimpses into our primitive past ignite curiosity about where we came from and how far we've come since then. They remind us that even amidst technological advancements and modernity, there is something fascinatingly raw about our roots that continues to captivate us today.