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Bivalvia clam shells: Venus clam, Hysteroconcha dione 1-3, spiny cockle, Acanthocardia aculeata 4, 5, heart cockle, Corculum cardissa 6-9, fluted giant clam
An Aztec priest removes a mans heart in a human sacrificeAn Aztec priest removes a mans heart in a ritual with an obsidian knife on a sacrificial stone and offers it to the god Huitzilopochtli. Several young acolytes hold down the victim
Wild bleeding heart, Dicentra formosa. (Blush fumitory, Fumaria formosa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom after an illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtis The Botanical
Common Bottlenose Dolphin, two facing each other
Music cover, Sanctuary of the Heart, Meditation Religieuse, by Albert W Ketelbey. Date: 1924
Through the Heart by Raphael Kirchner (1876-1917). Cupids arrow pierces a young woman through the heart. 1915
Music cover, Within Your Heart, by H TrotereMusic cover, Within Your Heart, words by G Hubi Newcombe, music by H Trotere. Date: 1901
The Merchant of Hearts. 1919
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland, with a background of Scottish heather, a Mackintosh tartan and coat of arms. Date: circa 1905
Queen Astrid steamer on the Congo RiverPage from The Sphere reporting on the steam Queen Astrid, one of the flagships of the Congo River. It was timber-burning and made two trips up river every month. Date: 1953
Flowers with heart and star on a greetings card -- Best Love. circa 1910s
Blue and mauve flowers on an 11th birthday card with lacy design at the top. circa 1890s
Romantic greetings card in the shape of a harp with mauve flowers, two silver hearts and an arrow. Date: circa 1900s
Cupid and spiders web on a Valentine cardCupid with net and spiders web on a Valentine card -- Caught in Loves Web. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
Spiders web on a Valentine card -- Caught in Loves Web. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
Girl at a post box on a Valentine card. Date: circa early 20th century
Travel tickets with comic verse on a Christmas card -- From All Difficulties to Prosperity, Special Xmas Train. Date: 1889
Cupids and flowers on a paper lace romantic card - Happy is the Heart Love That is prized by Thee. Date: circa 1890s
Cupids with hearts and flowers on a German Valentine card in four sections. Date: circa 1890s
Young woman on a heart-shaped Valentine cardYoung woman with flowers and ribbons on a heart-shaped Valentine card. Date: circa 1890s
Cupids, red hearts, shoes and flowers on a Valentine cardCupids, red hearts, shoes and flowers on a cutout Valentine card. Date: circa 1890s
Boy and girl with flowers and verse on a Valentine card. Date: circa 1900s
Cupid with flowers, heart and doves on a Valentine postcard. Date: circa 1890s
Little boy with hearts in an envelope on a Valentine cardLittle boy with red hearts and a golden arrow, standing inside an envelope on a Valentine card. Date: circa 1890s
Little girl with a sweet face on a Valentine cardLittle girl with a sweet face (literally, a sweet that can be eaten) on a Valentine card, with verse. Date: early 20th century
Santa Claus playing card on a Christmas postcardSanta Claus in the style of a playing card on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1900s
Romantic paper lace card with shells -- My Heart Were All Alone But For Its Dreams Of Thee. Date: circa 1890s
Cupids and girl on a paper lace romantic cardCupids and girl with plate of fruit on a paper lace romantic card -- I live on love for thee. Date: circa 1890s
Pink and blue flowers with dove on a greetings cardPink roses and blue forgetmenots with green ribbon and dove on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Boy and girl in a car on a cutout Valentines card. circa 1900s
Valentine card, sailor boy - From one Valentine to another. 20th century
Christmas and New Year card in the shape of a basket, open to reveal a cryptic message inside in the form of a pictogram. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
Music sheet - Until You Fall in LoveRomantically-themed music sheet cover with two doves flying over a heart. Date: 1930s
Religious verse 1885Religious verse, Wait on the Lord be of good courage and he shall strengthen thine heart. psalm xxvii 1885
Rudolph Valentino, Italian-American film star. Date: circa 1920
David Frances Barry photo - Hidastas ChiefHidastas Chief Crow that Flies High, also known as Heart. The son of Likes Eagle of the Hidatsa tribe from Gros Ventres village
Firemens Farm in the Heart of the City WWIIIn the centre of London near St. Giles Cripplegate, firefighter members of the N.F.S. which station was damaged in the air raids in 1940 attend a large plot, consisting of vegetable
GERMAN WAR LOAN POSTERGerman war loan poster from World War One, featuring a flag forming the shape of a heart torn in two with the slogan Rend Englands might circa 1915
SPANISH SACRIFICEDSpanish conquistadors captured by the Aztecs are sacrificed in their customary way, cutting the heart out of the living body, to the glory of the gods Date: 1519
MEXICAN SACRIFICEA Mexican priest displays the beating heart which he has just extracted from the body of a sacrifical victim Date: 16th century
Human Sacrifices Thrown from Platform by PriestsAztecs of Mexico- Priests at Tenochtitlan cut the heart from a still- living victim then fling the carcase from the platform Date: circa 1500
A curious signpost for a village called Egypt, in the heart of Buckinghamshire, England! Date: 1950s
Princess Way, part of the then new shopping centre, Swansea, Wales. The heart of the city centre was severely bombed in 1941, in what is now termed the Three Nights Blitz. Date: circa 1950
Casablanca, Morocco - Eglise du Sacre-Coeurcirca 1910s
Cairo, Egypt - The heart of a Arab HouseCairo, Egypt - The heart of a wonderfully-ornate Arab House boasting some magnificent stonework masonry detailing, wooden furniture, carved doors and columns. circa 1908
Boy and Girl Sitting on Half Moon Valentine Date: 1940
Saint Georges Victory Date: 1915
Assorted Bonbons Date: 1935