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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

Background imageTertiary Collection: An Epicyon attacks a Synthetoceras on the run

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: The Saber-Tooth Cat with dagger like front canine teeth

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: New Orleans Louisiana United States Of America New Orleans University In The 1880S

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: Geological map of southern Germany, Bohemia, Switzerland and Austria, published 1897

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: Amigo Ferrer, Luis ( 1854-1934). Bust

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: Hyracotherium or Eohippus, the dawn horse

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: Graduation photos in front of the Clock Tower, Registry Building, University of Otago in Autumn

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: The 12 Apostles, seen from the beach at Gibsons Steps, Great Ocean Road, Australia

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: Special Geology Engraving

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: Basilosaurus, a marine mammal that lived in the Late Eocene epoch

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: Argentavis magnificens compared to an American condor

Argentavis magnificens compared to an American condor

Background imageTertiary Collection: A huge Megalodon shark swims after a pod of striped dolphins

A huge Megalodon shark swims after a pod of striped dolphins

Background imageTertiary Collection: Two male livyatan whales fighting for the right to mate

Two male livyatan whales fighting for the right to mate

Background imageTertiary Collection: Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork C018 / 7901

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork C018 / 7901
Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork. Asteroids impacting around a T rex dinosaur. It is thought that an asteroid that impacted Earth around 65 million years ago caused the extinction of

Background imageTertiary Collection: Early Miocene scene in Europe

Early Miocene scene in Europe
Artists reconstruction (L to R) Eotragus (4 animals), Brachypotherium, Amphicyon (2 animals), Hyrotherium, Schizotherium (2 animals)

Background imageTertiary Collection: White River scene, late Eocene

White River scene, late Eocene
Artists reconstruction (L to R) Hoplophoneus, Mesohippus, Hyaenodon, Archaeotherium, Poebrotherium, Pseudoprotoceras, Megacerops, Daphoenus, Merycoidodon, Subhyracodon

Background imageTertiary Collection: Fossil shells of the Miocene Tertiary Period

Fossil shells of the Miocene Tertiary Period
Plate II from Principles of Geology, being an attempt to explain the former changes of the Earths surface. Vol. 3 1832-33 by Charles Lyell (1797-1875)

Background imageTertiary Collection: Rana pueyoi, fossil frog

Rana pueyoi, fossil frog
An 8-6 million year old specimen of a fossil frog from the Late Miocene, Teruel, Spain

Background imageTertiary Collection: Porana oeningen, fossil flower

Porana oeningen, fossil flower
Fossil flower from the late Miocene Tortonian rocks of Oeningen, Baden, Germany. Morning glory family - Convolvulaceae. Specimen from the Van Breda Collection

Background imageTertiary Collection: Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event

Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event. Image 3 of 8. Artwork of an asteroid burning up in a fireball as it passes through the Earths atmosphere. A Quetzalcoatlus pterosaur is seen in the foreground

Background imageTertiary Collection: Clypeaster altus, a fossil echinoid

Clypeaster altus, a fossil echinoid
Clypeaster altus, 13 cm anterior to posterior, from the Miocene of Malta, oral view

Background imageTertiary Collection: Man suffering from tertiary Syphilis. From Jules Rengade Le Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes

Man suffering from tertiary Syphilis. From Jules Rengade Le Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes, Paris, c1890

Background imageTertiary Collection: Saint Rose of Lime (1586-1617). Colored engraving

Saint Rose of Lime (1586-1617). Colored engraving
Saint Rose of Lime (1586-1617). Mystic tertiary Dominic. Colored engraving. 19th century

Background imageTertiary Collection: Blessed Mariana of Jesus. Spanish tertiary of the Order of M

Blessed Mariana of Jesus. Spanish tertiary of the Order of M
Blessed Mariana of Jesus, born Ana Maria Navarro Guevara and Romero (1565-1624). Spanish tertiary of the Order of Mercy. Engraving by Capuz, 1852. Colored

Background imageTertiary Collection: Book of Order of cavalry, 15th century, by Ramon Llull (1235

Book of Order of cavalry, 15th century, by Ramon Llull (1235
Ramon Llull (1235-1316). Spanish writer and philosopher. Book of Order of cavalry. Manuscript, 15th century. Title cover

Background imageTertiary Collection: Ramon Llull (1235-1316). Colored engraving

Ramon Llull (1235-1316). Colored engraving
Ramon Llull (1235-1316). Spanish writer and philosopher. Colored engraving. 1739

Background imageTertiary Collection: Book of cavalry by Ramon Llull (1235-1316)

Book of cavalry by Ramon Llull (1235-1316)
Ramon Llull (1235-1316). Spanish writer and philosopher. Book of cavalry. Manuscript, 15th century. Colophon and anagram

Background imageTertiary Collection: Tertiary L scape

Tertiary L scape
European landscape of the Tertiary period (Paleocene to Pliocene) Date: 65 - 1.8 million BC

Background imageTertiary Collection: Prosqualodon davidi, skull cast

Prosqualodon davidi, skull cast
Cast of the cranium of Prosqualodon davidi from the early Miocene of Tasmania, Australia (original skull no longer exists)

Background imageTertiary Collection: Landscape in Tertiary era Europe

Landscape in Tertiary era Europe.. Chromolithograph from Dr. Fr. Rolles Geology and Paleontology section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History, Schreiber, Munich, 1886

Background imageTertiary Collection: Wild horses of the later Tertiary era, extinct

Wild horses of the later Tertiary era, extinct genus of Equus ferus.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Background imageTertiary Collection: A Tertiary Igneous Dyke

A Tertiary Igneous Dyke
A Tertiary igneous dyke cutting through a sandstone deposit. The igneous rock pierced its way through the earths crust in a vertical fissure

Background imageTertiary Collection: The coastline near Loch Ard Gorge, view towards Elephant Rock, Great Ocean Road, Australia

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: The coastline near Loch Ard Gorge with Elephant rock and Muttonbird Island, Great Ocean Road

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: The coastline near Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road, Australia, with the rock formation

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: The coastline near Loch Ard Gorge, looking towards the sea stacks called 12 Apostles

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road, Australia

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: London Arch at the Great Ocean Road, Australia, during storm and evening light

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: The Grotto and cliffs, Great Ocean Road, Australia

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

Background imageTertiary Collection: Model of landform evolution in the prehistoric era, including Quaternary, Tertiary, Cretaceous

Model of landform evolution in the prehistoric era, including Quaternary, Tertiary, Cretaceous, Jurassic, Triassic, Permian, Carboniferous, Devonian, Silurian, Ordovician, Precambrian periods

Background imageTertiary Collection: A huge Megalodon shark swimming in clear ocean waters

A huge Megalodon shark swimming in clear ocean waters
A huge Megalodon shark swims next to a colorful coral reef in clear ocean waters

Background imageTertiary Collection: Moeraki Boulder, Koekohe Beach, New Zealand

Moeraki Boulder, Koekohe Beach, New Zealand
November 13, 2007 - Moeraki Boulders, spherical septarian concretions created by cementation of Paleocene mudstone of the Moeraki formation, Koekohe Beach, New Zealand

Background imageTertiary Collection: Moeraki Boulders, Koekohe Beach, New Zealand

Moeraki Boulders, Koekohe Beach, New Zealand
November 13, 2007 - Moeraki Boulders, spherical septarian concretions created by cementation of Paleocene mudstone of the Moeraki formation, Koekohe Beach, New Zealand

Background imageTertiary Collection: A pair of Macrauchenia grazing in a prehistoric forest

A pair of Macrauchenia grazing in a prehistoric forest

Background imageTertiary Collection: An Irish Elk stands in deep grass on a foggy hillside

An Irish Elk stands in deep grass on a foggy hillside
Megaloceros giganteus, commonly called the Irish Elk, stands in deep grass on a foggy hillside. His huge antlers span over half the width of the image as he looks out of the past right at you

Background imageTertiary Collection: An Arctocyon on a rock

An Arctocyon on a rock

Background imageTertiary Collection: A herd of woolly rhinoceros in a severe Pleistocene winter landscape

A herd of woolly rhinoceros in a severe Pleistocene winter landscape
A herd of woolly rhinoceros scratching away at the permafrost ground in the hopes of finding something to eat during this severe Pleistocene winter

Background imageTertiary Collection: An adult Paraceratherium compared to a modern adult White Rhinoceros

An adult Paraceratherium compared to a modern adult White Rhinoceros
An adult Paraceratherium (AKA Indricotherium and Baluchitherium) from 30 million years ago is compared to a modern adult White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)



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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.