Tertiary Collection

Colour wheel. A colour wheel is a representation of the primary, secondary and tertiary colours. This colour wheel is based on blue, red and yellow (primary colours)

A rare British broadsheet illustration with contemporary hand colouring, drawn and engraved by John Emslie and published by James Reynolds in 1849

Geological map of the European Alps, lithograph, published in 1897
Geological map of the European Alps. Lithograph, published in 1897

GEOLOGY: K-T boundary Sample of the K-T boundary claystone from the Sussex locality, Wyoming, USA
FG-ea-733 GEOLOGY: K-T boundary - Sample of the K-T boundary claystone from the Sussex locality, Wyoming, USA Sample is 18 mm thick

1849 The antidiluvian world by reynolds
A rare British broadsheet with contemporary hand colouring, drawn and engraved by John Emslie and published by James Reynolds in 1849

Prehistoric landscape during the Tertiary Era, Europe
View of a prehistoric landscape, with animals, during the Tertiary Era in Europe (Palaeocene to Pliocene)

Anoplotherium commune & gracile, Palaeotherium
Sheet 4 of a series of posters called Extinct Animals by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862. This collection of mammals could be found during the Eocene epoch some 50 million years ago

Uintatherium skull
Skull measures 740 mm left to right. Uintatherium, a horned ungulate from the mid Eocene of western U.S.A, stood about 1.6m at the shoulder

Tertiary period syphilis symptoms on the body. Gummata or gummy tumors of the forearm 1, osteitis of the bones of the nose and gummata of the tonsils 2, osteitis and ulceration of the palate 3

Saint Elizabeth of Portugal healing a sick woman, circa 1799
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal (1271-1336). Queen of Portugal. Saint Elizabeth of Portugal healing a sick woman, circa 1799. By Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid

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Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland Date: 21/07/2006

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Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland Date: 21/07/2006

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Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland Date: 21/07/2006

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Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland Date: 21/07/2006

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Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland Date: 21/07/2006

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Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland Date: 21/07/2006

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Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland Date: 21/07/2006

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The coastline near Loch Ard Gorge, looking towards the sea stacks called 12 Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Australia. The Loch Ard was a three-masted clipper wrecked in 1878

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The coastline near Loch Ard Gorge, looking towards the sea stacks called 12 Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Australia. The Loch Ard was a three-masted clipper wrecked in 1878

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The coastline near Loch Ard Gorge, view towards Elephant Rock, Great Ocean Road, Australia. The Loch Ard was a three-masted clipper wrecked in 1878 at Muttonbird island

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The coastline near Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road, Australia, with the rock formation and sea stacks Island Archway. It crosses the Port Campbell National Park with the well known rock formation

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The coastline near Loch Ard Gorge with Elephant rock and Muttonbird Island, Great Ocean Road, Australia. The Loch Ard was a three-masted clipper wrecked in 1878

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London Arch at the Great Ocean Road, Australia, during storm and evening light. Until 1990 this rock formation was called London Bridge

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The coastline near Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road, Australia, with the rock formation and sea stacks Island Archway. In 2009 The Island Archway, a rock bridge

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The 12 Apostles, seen from the beach at Gibsons Steps, Great Ocean Road, Australia. It crosses the Port Campbell National Park with the well known rock formation and sea stacks like the 12 apostles

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Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road, Australia. The Loch Ard was a three-masted clipper wrecked in 1878 at Muttonbird island. The Great Ocean Road is one of the most famous scenic roads worldwide

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The Grotto and cliffs, Great Ocean Road, Australia. It crosses the Port Campbell National Park with the wel-known rock formation and sea stacks like the 12 Apostle's. Date: 02/12/2008

Tertiary fossils, wood engravings published in 1878
Tertiary fossils: Crassatella ponderosa, Cancer macrocheilus, Nummulites nummularia (cross section, side view, top view), Limnaeus pyramidalis, Rhombus minimus, Cerithrum hexagonum

Giant Brontosaurs in a freshwater lake, Jurassic
Reproduction of giant Brontosaurus genus dinosaurs in a freshwater lake, Jurassic. Colour print after an illustration by Hugo Wolff-Maage from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life

Map of the 24 French Universities, the Academies and other Literary Societies in France
CHT391150 Map of the 24 French Universities, the Academies and other Literary Societies in France, 1766 (coloured engraving) by French School

Animals and plants of the Tertiary era in Europe. Date: BCE

Fossils, Tracks and Skeletons Engraving
Engraved Illustrations of Fossils, Tracks and Skeletons from Iconographic Encyclopedia of Science, Literature and Art, Published in 1851. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored

The Agglestone on Godlingstone Heath, Dorset, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
The Agglestone on Godlingstone Heath, Dorset, 20th century. Agglestone Rock, also known as the Devils Anvil, is a tertiary sandstone block of about 400 tonnes weight

Fossil Fish
An Acanthonemus Subaureus (Blainville). A rare extinct form, related to the Cavallas and Pampanos. From the tertiary strata

Andrewsarchus mongoliencis, Skull cast
Cast of the only known cranium of Andrewsarchus mongoliensis from the Eocene of Irdin Manha, China (original is in the AMNH)

An Epicyon attacks a Synthetoceras on the run
An Epicyon (giant dog) attacks a Synthetoceras (antelope-like cameloid) on the run. In the background, Hesperocyon (coyote-like dogs) attack a Platygonus (peccary). Pliocene Epoch of North America

The Saber-Tooth Cat with dagger like front canine teeth
The Saber-Tooth Cat, also called Smilodon, with dagger like front canine teeth

New Orleans Louisiana United States Of America New Orleans University In The 1880S

Geological map of southern Germany, Bohemia, Switzerland and Austria, published 1897
Geological map of southern and central Germany, Bohemia, Switzerland and Austria. Lithograph, published in 1897

Amigo Ferrer, Luis ( 1854-1934). Bust
Amigo Ferrer, Luis ( 1854-1934). Capuchin friar. Bishop of Solsona and Segorbe (1907-1934). Bust at the Shrine of Our Lady of Montiel. Benaguacil. Province of Valencia. Spain

Hyracotherium or Eohippus, the dawn horse, of the Tertiary to Eocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Graduation photos in front of the Clock Tower, Registry Building, University of Otago in Autumn, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand

The 12 Apostles, seen from the beach at Gibsons Steps, Great Ocean Road, Australia. It crosses the Port Campbell National Park with the well known rock formation and sea stacks like the 12 apostles

Special Geology Engraving
Engraved Illustrations of Special Geology Engraving from Iconographic Encyclopedia of Science, Literature and Art, Published in 1851. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored

Basilosaurus, a marine mammal that lived in the Late Eocene epoch
Basilosaurus is a marine mammal that lived in the Late Eocene epoch in the Cenozoic Era. It averaged about 60 in length, and is believed to have been the largest animal to have lived in its time

Argentavis magnificens compared to an American condor

A huge Megalodon shark swims after a pod of striped dolphins

Two male livyatan whales fighting for the right to mate

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"The Tertiary Era: Unveiling the Vibrant Palette of Earth's Past" Step into a world where colors dance on the wheel, as vivid as the geological map of the European Alps lithograph from 1897. In this captivating era, captured in Reynolds' "The Antidiluvian World" from 1849, creatures like Anoplotherium commune and gracile Palaeotherium roamed freely. Amongst them stood majestic beasts like Uintatherium, its skull a testament to their ancient might. The K-T boundary claystone sample reveals a fragile layer containing grains of sand, whispering secrets about our planet's history. Travel back further still and witness prehistoric landscapes that adorned Europe during the Tertiary Era. A rare British broadsheet illustration with contemporary hand coloring brings these scenes to life before your eyes. In this enchanting time period, miracles were said to occur. Saint Elizabeth of Portugal was believed to possess healing powers as she tended to a sick woman circa 1799. Yet not all tales were filled with wonder; tertiary period syphilis symptoms left their mark on bodies, reminding us of both beauty and suffering intertwined within history's tapestry. Marvel at Andrewsarchus mongoliencis through its skull cast—a glimpse into an extinct predator's reign over land long gone. And let us not forget the intricate geological map spanning southern Germany, Bohemia, Switzerland, and Austria—each contour revealing nature's artistry etched across vast territories. The Tertiary Era beckons us with its kaleidoscope of hues—a mesmerizing chapter in Earth’s story waiting for curious minds to explore.