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The Clacton SpearThis spear is named after Clacton-on-sea which is where it was discovered in 1911. It dates back 450, 000 years old making it the oldest wooden spear to have been found in the British Isles
Fishing scene in a harbour landscapeDrawing 29 from the Watling Collection titled A New South Wales native sticking fish while his wife is employed fishing with hooks and lines in her canoe by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797
An Aborigine fishing from the shoreDrawing 72 from the Watling Collection titled A Native striking a Fish by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797
Three natives attacking a sailorWatercolour 44 by the Port Jackson Painter from Banks Manuscript 34, (c. 1790). This drawing is also known as The Hunted Rushcutter
Two Aboriginal boys in a harbour landscape, playing at fightDrawing 46 from the Watling Collection titled Native Boys of New South Wales practicing throwing the Spears by Port Jackson Painter, 1792
A woman meeting her husband who had been out on some exploit and offering him some fish. Watercolour drawing No. 42 from Banks Manuscript 34; the Port Jackson Painter collection c. 1790
Drawings 22-23 from the Watling Collection22. View of west side of Norfolk Island. 23. The Governor making his way to the boat after being wounded with a spear
Fossil leaf of an early flowering plant89-65 million year old specimen of an unidentified flowering plant species from the Late Cretaceous, Sachsen, Germany
VAN HALEN, Francisco de Paula (1810-1887). Wamba elected king by his army. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. St. Fernando Royal Academy Museum
WAMBA (672-680). Work by ARIOSTO, Filippo (16th c.). Oil. SPAIN. Barcelona. Montjuic Castle Military Museum
Queen of Sheba Royal Court. Story of King Salomon and Queen of Sheba, Ethiopia, 20th c. Painting. Private Collection
Arabian knight on horsebackDetail from an 18th Century miniature painting
The valiant Moor Gazul is the first to spear bulls accordingGOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). The valiant Moor Gazul is the first to spear bulls according to rules. Plate 5
Red Indian
Russian soldier on horseback, carrying a sword in right hand, a spear in left hand, and a rifle mounted on his chest with a string extending from the trigger to his mouth. Date 1904 or 1905
The spear dance. Print shows a male dancer during a spear dance. Date 1704, printed later
Three Kurdish chiefs talkingA group of three Kurdish chiefs talking. One of them holds a spear, another has a sword and two pistols at his side. 1818
Henry, Prince of WalesHenry Frederick Stuart, Prince of Wales, elder son of King James I of England (VI of Scotland). He died of typhoid fever. Date: 1594 - 1612
Amerindian warrior of indeterminant home in full traditional costume bedecked with beads and holding a long spear or blowpipe. Date: circa 1910s
Black Bass Spearing Fishing. On the Restigouche river. New Brunswick, Canada. Date: ca. 1865
Stone Age Man hunting bisonA group of stone age men hunt down a bison, armed with primitive stone axes and spears Date: Circa 20, 000 B.C
Picador fighting at the Bullring in San Pedro TlaquepaqueA good jab by Arcadio Reyes (" El Zarco" ) - a picador fighting at the Bullring in San Pedro Tlaquepaque, also known as Tlaquepaque or simply San Pedro - a city
New Zealand chief with spearA New Zealand Chief in traditional costume, holding a spear. 1837
Iceberg near Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador - the most easterly point of North America (closest point to Europe). Date: circa 1920s
Ventimiglia, Italy - Greetings cardGreetings card from Ventimiglia in Liguria, northern Italy, in the province of Imperia on the Mediterranean coast close to the border with France
South Africa - Zulu Tribesmen ready to attack Date: 1900
Anti-British cartoon, withdrawal from Gallipoli, WW1An Anti-British cartoon by a German cartoonist, showing an English sailor-sealion being ejected from Gallipoli by a Turkish soldier during the First World War. Date: 1916
Two tribesmen - Sao Vicente, Cape Verde IslandsTwo Tribesmen wearing traditional costume from Sao Vicente Island (Portuguese for " Saint Vincent" ) in The Republic of Cape Verde - an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central
An English SoldierAn early English soldier carrying a spear and a shield. Date: Circa 800 AD
Soldiers of Henry IIISoldiers of the reign of Henry III : on the left a man of arms in full armour; right, a cross-bowman, in a long mail tunic : behind, a peasant, unarmoured, bearing a spear. Date: 1250
Scots Knight 14th CentA Scots knight - probably a chief of the Isles - depicted on the isle of Iona : he carries a spear as well as a long broadsword, and wears a tartan surcoat. Date: 1306
Various Roman ItemsItems from the Roman era : military ensigns, spears, various equipments and an altar (bottom right). Date: ANCIENT ROME
Belgic Britons BcBelgic Briton, whose people settled in Britain during the second century BC : depicted with one of the Cassiterides Date: 2nd century BC
Heinrich Ii / Hre / BishopEMPEROR HEINRICH II known as THE HOLY Holy Roman Emperor (1014-24), seen here with a bishop Date: 973 - 1024
Eeling in Kent / 1930SEel spearers at work on the marshes at Reculver, Kent, England. By digging a pronged spear into the mud, skilled eel catchers catch as many as ten pounds of eels an hour. Date: 1930s
Racial / Asia / Vietnam 19CFour people from Annam, central Vietnam; one man carries a spear, the other holds a fan made of feathers Date: late 19th century
Bronze age courtship, AldinA bronze aged warrior of Denmark with spear and shield courts a rather shy looking woman Date: circa 3000 BC
Nursery, rhyme, The Queen of Hearts, CaldecottFront cover of The Queen of Hearts illustrated by Randolph Caldecott, showing the Queen of Hearts walking upon a carpet of playing cards and proudly displaying one of her famous jammy treats
Stone Age eviction, AldinAn eviction scene at Wookey Hole, near Wells, England. A stone age man yields a spear to clear a family of wild animals from a cave in order for his own family to move in
British Bronze age warriors, AldinTwo British warriors of the Bronze age, one on horseback, the other holding a spear and shield
Double page spread in a diary for 14-19 FebruaryA double page spread in a young persons diary for 14-19 February. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event
Scene from The White AssegaiA scene from a play by Allan King, produced at the Playhouse, London in 1930, the story of a Native Commissioner in colonial Africa
Man and woman of the Moluccas IslandsA man and woman of the Moluccas (formerly Spice Islands) - a group of islands of eastern Indonesia between Sulawesi and New Guinea. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century
A man and Woman of Saudi Arabia. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century
Equestrian statue and Berlin Cathedral, GermanyAn equestrian statue, the rider fighting a lion, near Berlin Cathedral, Germany
Eel spearing on the Broads, 1932A lady with a rather fierce looking instrument prepares to spear some unsuspecting eels on the Norfolk Broads in 1932
Roman Fleet approaches BritainBritish scouts spot the Roman fleet approaching the coast during Julius Caesars attempted invasion in 55 BC
Businessman relaxes in his officeA Businessman (possibly a Company Director) sits back in a modern round wicker chair with hands behind his head and wearing a Warriors helmet