Ancient Monuments Collection

Basilica Cistern, Sultanahmet, UNESCO, Fatih District, Istanbul Province, Turkey

Basilica Cistern, Sultanahmet, UNESCO, Fatih District, Istanbul Province, Turkey

Bell tower of Coricancha with and Cusco skyline, UNESCO, Cusco, Cusco Province, Cusco Region, Peru

Bell tower of Coricancha with and Cusco skyline, UNESCO, Cusco, Cusco Province, Cusco Region, Peru

Detail of petroglyphs on rock face, Arches National Park, Utah, USA

Pagoda and hot air balloon at sunrise, Bagan, Myanmar

Old pagodas amidst trees against sky during sunrise, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Old pagoda amidst trees against purple sky during sunrise, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Old pagoda amidst trees against orange sky during sunrise, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Silhouette of old pagoda against purple sky during sunrise, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Boy in the Maligawa (b / w photo)
7181864 Boy in the Maligawa (b/w photo) by Wendt, Lionel (1900-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy in the Maligawa. Illustration for Ceylon by Lionel Wendt (Lincolns-Prager, London)

Rude Stone Monuments in Moab (engraving)
1624293 Rude Stone Monuments in Moab (engraving) by Sulman, Thomas (fl.1855-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rude Stone Monuments in Moab)

The Stones of Carnac (engraving)
1625907 The Stones of Carnac (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stones of Carnac. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 September 1871)

Druidical Remains near Rennes, Brittany (engraving)
1611396 Druidical Remains near Rennes, Brittany (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Druidical Remains near Rennes, Brittany)

Ancient Monument called "Suenos Stone, "near Forres, in Moray, NB (engraving)
1609204 Ancient Monument called " Suenos Stone, " near Forres, in Moray, NB (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rambling Sketches, Mid Kent (engraving)
1591562 Rambling Sketches, Mid Kent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rambling Sketches, Mid Kent)

"The Giants Tomb, "in the Island of Sardinia (engraving)
1589135 " The Giants Tomb, " in the Island of Sardinia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Giants Tomb)

Stonehenge, the Balearic Islands, and Malta, Ancient Temples compared (b / w photo)
1107522 Stonehenge, the Balearic Islands, and Malta, Ancient Temples compared (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stonehenge)

Phoenician Ruins in Malta (engraving)
1611474 Phoenician Ruins in Malta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phoenician Ruins in Malta)

Kits Coty House (engraving)
1612766 Kits Coty House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kits Coty House. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 February 1861)

The Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting at Stonehenge (engraving)
1610719 The Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting at Stonehenge (engraving) by Goddard, George Bouverie (1832-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting at Stonehenge)

The Standing Stones of Stennis, in the Orkney Isles (engraving)
1614181 The Standing Stones of Stennis, in the Orkney Isles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Standing Stones of Stennis, in the Orkney Isles)

Sketches in the Scilly Isles (engraving)
1589338 Sketches in the Scilly Isles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Scilly Isles)

Ancient Celtic Monuments in Ireland (engraving)
1594746 Ancient Celtic Monuments in Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Celtic Monuments in Ireland)

The Nuragghi, Prehistoric Monuments, at Noes and St Antine, Sardinia (engraving)
1589423 The Nuragghi, Prehistoric Monuments, at Noes and St Antine, Sardinia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nuragghi, Prehistoric Monuments)

Stonehenge, the Balearic Islands, and Malta, Ancient Temples compared (b / w photo)
1107523 Stonehenge, the Balearic Islands, and Malta, Ancient Temples compared (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stonehenge)

The Stragglers at Stonehenge (engraving)
1058075 The Stragglers at Stonehenge (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stragglers at Stonehenge)

Cromlech recently raised to mark the Junction of the Three Counties of Gloucester, Somerset, and Wilts (engraving)
1609766 Cromlech recently raised to mark the Junction of the Three Counties of Gloucester, Somerset, and Wilts (engraving) by English School

Druidic Remains of Brittany, the Great Dolmen of Corconne (engraving)
1625943 Druidic Remains of Brittany, the Great Dolmen of Corconne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Druidic Remains of Brittany)

Meeting of the Royal Archaeological Institute at Exeter, Places to be visited (engraving)
1620846 Meeting of the Royal Archaeological Institute at Exeter, Places to be visited (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tourists ascending the Great Pyramid (engraving)
1594999 Tourists ascending the Great Pyramid (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tourists ascending the Great Pyramid)

Ancient Celtic Monuments in Ireland (engraving)
1594755 Ancient Celtic Monuments in Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Celtic Monuments in Ireland)

The British Association at Bath (engraving)
1613241 The British Association at Bath (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Association at Bath)

The Fallen Monoliths at Stonehenge (b / w photo)
1593183 The Fallen Monoliths at Stonehenge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fallen Monoliths at Stonehenge)

The Stone Monuments of Carnac, in Brittany (b / w photo)
1598582 The Stone Monuments of Carnac, in Brittany (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stone Monuments of Carnac, in Brittany)

Trethevey Stone, Cornwall (engraving)
1607190 Trethevey Stone, Cornwall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trethevey Stone, Cornwall. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 June 1848)

Druidic Remains of Brittany, Stones of St Barbe (engraving)
1625934 Druidic Remains of Brittany, Stones of St Barbe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Druidic Remains of Brittany, Stones of St Barbe)

The Rolls House and Public Record Office (engraving)
1060576 The Rolls House and Public Record Office (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rolls House and Public Record Office)

Remains of a Druidical Temple in the Isle of Lewis, NB (engraving)
2773570 Remains of a Druidical Temple in the Isle of Lewis, NB (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remains of a Druidical Temple in the Isle of Lewis, NB)

"Stonehenge by Moonlight, "from the New Drama, "The Borgia Ring
1609760 " Stonehenge by Moonlight, " from the New Drama, " The Borgia Ring, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by Wilson

Coursing at Stonehenge (engraving)
1052263 Coursing at Stonehenge (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing at Stonehenge)

Newgrange, Co Meath, Ireland; One Of The Prehistoric Passage Tombs Of The Bru Na Boinne Complex

Chichen Itza Maya Mayan Temple Of Kukulcan Yucatan
The Mayan temple of Kukulcan, also known as El Castillo at Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico circa 1840. From Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America: Chiapas and Yucatan by Frederick Catherwood

Idol altar Copan Views ancient monuments Central America
Idol and altar at Copan, Views of ancient monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan, Catherwood, Frederick, Chromolithograph, 1844

southeast Janiculum Rome Aventine hill Alban mountains
southeast from Janiculum, Rome, Aventine hill and Alban mountains, southeast from Janiculum, Rome, Stereographic views of Italy, Underwood and Underwood, Underwood, Bert, 1862-1943

Rome Tiber island southeast Stereographic views
Rome, Tiber and its island from the southeast, Rome, Stereographic views of Italy, Underwood and Underwood, Underwood, Bert, 1862-1943, stereograph: gelatin silver, ca

Vatican palace St. Peter dome Stereographic views
Vatican palace from St. Peters dome, Stereographic views of Italy, Underwood and Underwood, Underwood, Bert, 1862-1943, stereograph: gelatin silver, ca

home old merchant Venice Palazzo Ca d Oro Stereographic views
home of an old merchant of Venice, Palazzo Ca d Oro, home of an old merchant of Venice, Stereographic views of Italy, Underwood and Underwood, Underwood, Bert, 1862-1943, stereograph: gelatin silver

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Step into the past and marvel at the ancient monuments that stand as testaments to human history. In Arches National Park, Utah, USA, intricate petroglyphs etched onto rock faces reveal stories of civilizations long gone. The details in these engravings transport us back in time, offering a glimpse into their lives. As the sun rises over Bagan, Myanmar, a captivating sight unfolds before our eyes. A pagoda stands tall amidst a sea of trees against a vibrant orange or purple sky, and is as if nature itself pays homage to this sacred place with its breathtaking colors. Hot air balloons gracefully float above, adding an ethereal touch to this mystical landscape. In Mandalay Region, Myanmar, more old pagodas emerge from the lush surroundings during sunrise. Their silhouettes create striking contrasts against the painted skies – be it purple or orange – evoking a sense of tranquility and spiritual awakening. Journeying further through time and space brings us to Maligawa where we encounter a young boy immersed in deep contemplation within its hallowed walls. This black-and-white photograph captures his connection with the ancient monument and reminds us of our own place within history's tapestry. Traveling westward takes us to Moab where rude stone monuments stand stoically engraved with mysterious symbols. These weathered structures hold secrets lost in time but still command respect for their enduring presence. Across continents lies Carnac in Brittany where rows upon rows of stones form an awe-inspiring sight known simply as "The Stones. " Engraved by unknown hands centuries ago, they continue to intrigue archaeologists and visitors alike who ponder their purpose and significance. Near Forres in Moray, NB stands another enigmatic ancient monument called "Suenos Stone. " Its intricate carvings tell tales untold while inviting speculation about its origins and meaning. Finally, Mid Kent presents rambling sketches that depict various aspects of life in ancient times.