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Mirror with Jaguar or Coyote Mosaic, A.D. 500/600, Teotihuacan, Teotihuacan, Mexico, México, Iron pyrite, jade, shell, magnatite or ilmenite, and spondylus shell, Diam. 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.), Reimagined by Gibon, design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light rays radiance. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Photography inspired by futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mirror-with-jaguar-or-coyote-mosaic-ad-500600-teotihuacan-teotihuacan-mexico-mxico-iron-pyrite-jade-shell-magnatite-or-ilmenite-and-spondylus-shell-diam-191-cm-7-12-in-reimagined-by-gibon-design-of-warm-cheerful-glowing-of-brightness-and-light-rays-radiance-classic-art-reinvented-with-a-modern-twist-photography-inspired-by-futurism-embracing-dynamic-energy-of-modern-technology-movement-speed-and-revolutionize-culture-image349742668.htmlRF2B9049G–Mirror with Jaguar or Coyote Mosaic, A.D. 500/600, Teotihuacan, Teotihuacan, Mexico, México, Iron pyrite, jade, shell, magnatite or ilmenite, and spondylus shell, Diam. 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.), Reimagined by Gibon, design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light rays radiance. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Photography inspired by futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture.
Spondylus pictorum, painted thorny oyster Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/spondylus-pictorum-painted-thorny-oyster-image66718762.htmlRMDTF8CX–Spondylus pictorum, painted thorny oyster
European thorny oyster, Spondylus gaederopus (Subauriculated spondylus, Spondylus goederopus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany, London, 1804. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/european-thorny-oyster-spondylus-gaederopus-subauriculated-spondylus-spondylus-goederopus-illustration-drawn-and-engraved-by-richard-polydore-nodder-handcoloured-copperplate-engraving-from-george-shaw-and-frederick-nodders-the-naturalists-miscellany-london-1804-image331467061.htmlRM2A77HH9–European thorny oyster, Spondylus gaederopus (Subauriculated spondylus, Spondylus goederopus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany, London, 1804.
Pendant with Reclining Figure, 8th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Maya, Shell, L. 4 1/4 x W. 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 8.3 cm), Shell Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-pendant-with-reclining-figure-8th-century-mexico-mesoamerica-maya-162566965.htmlRMKCDFR1–Pendant with Reclining Figure, 8th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Maya, Shell, L. 4 1/4 x W. 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 8.3 cm), Shell
Beaker with Figure Displaying a Shell. Culture: Lambayeque (Sicán). Dimensions: H. 10 3/8 x Diam. 8 in. (26.4 x 20.3 cm). Date: A.D. 900-1100. These drinking vessels were likely used in ceremonial feasts before they were deposited in a high-status tomb. The beaker shows an individual clasping a Spondylus shell. Production of silver and gold objects in the Lambayeque culture reached epic proportions, and dozens, even hundreds, of vessels were placed in a single burial. Beakers were created in a centralized workshop. Estas copas de oro eran probablemente utilizadas en festines ceremoniales a Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/beaker-with-figure-displaying-a-shell-culture-lambayeque-sicn-dimensions-h-10-38-x-diam-8-in-264-x-203-cm-date-ad-900-1100-these-drinking-vessels-were-likely-used-in-ceremonial-feasts-before-they-were-deposited-in-a-high-status-tomb-the-beaker-shows-an-individual-clasping-a-spondylus-shell-production-of-silver-and-gold-objects-in-the-lambayeque-culture-reached-epic-proportions-and-dozens-even-hundreds-of-vessels-were-placed-in-a-single-burial-beakers-were-created-in-a-centralized-workshop-estas-copas-de-oro-eran-probablemente-utilizadas-en-festines-ceremoniales-a-image213296450.htmlRMPB0DPA–Beaker with Figure Displaying a Shell. Culture: Lambayeque (Sicán). Dimensions: H. 10 3/8 x Diam. 8 in. (26.4 x 20.3 cm). Date: A.D. 900-1100. These drinking vessels were likely used in ceremonial feasts before they were deposited in a high-status tomb. The beaker shows an individual clasping a Spondylus shell. Production of silver and gold objects in the Lambayeque culture reached epic proportions, and dozens, even hundreds, of vessels were placed in a single burial. Beakers were created in a centralized workshop. Estas copas de oro eran probablemente utilizadas en festines ceremoniales a
Fossils of extinct scallops. Spondylus spinosus 1, etc. Plagiostoma spinosa, Pachite punteggiato, Diancora marginata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Corsi, drawn by Jean Gabriel Pretre and published by Batelli e Figli. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fossils-of-extinct-scallops-spondylus-spinosus-1-etc-plagiostoma-spinosa-pachite-punteggiato-diancora-marginata-handcoloured-copperplate-stipple-engraving-from-antoine-laurent-de-jussieus-dizionario-delle-scienze-naturali-dictionary-of-natural-science-florence-italy-1837-illustration-engraved-by-corsi-drawn-by-jean-gabriel-pretre-and-published-by-batelli-e-figli-image350963621.htmlRM2BAYNK1–Fossils of extinct scallops. Spondylus spinosus 1, etc. Plagiostoma spinosa, Pachite punteggiato, Diancora marginata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Corsi, drawn by Jean Gabriel Pretre and published by Batelli e Figli.
Sea shell isolated in black,Marine sea shell in a studio setting against a dark background. Sea shell from collection. Shell Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sea-shell-isolated-in-blackmarine-sea-shell-in-a-studio-setting-against-88712454.htmlRFF495HX–Sea shell isolated in black,Marine sea shell in a studio setting against a dark background. Sea shell from collection. Shell
Ram's horn squid, Spirula spirula (Spirula peronii) 1, Atlantic thorny oyster, Spondylus americanus 2, seaweed, Codium tomentosum (Spongodium dichotomum) 3, and great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Squalus carcharias) 4.Spirule, Spondyle, Spongodium, Squale. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Meneville's Dictionnaire Pittoresque d'Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1834-39. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rams-horn-squid-spirula-spirula-spirula-peronii-1-atlantic-thorny-oyster-spondylus-americanus-2-seaweed-codium-tomentosum-spongodium-dichotomum-3-and-great-white-shark-carcharodon-carcharias-squalus-carcharias-4spirule-spondyle-spongodium-squale-handcoloured-steel-engraving-by-du-casse-from-felix-edouard-guerin-menevilles-dictionnaire-pittoresque-dhistoire-naturelle-picturesque-dictionary-of-natural-history-paris-1834-39-image396944587.htmlRM2E1PATB–Ram's horn squid, Spirula spirula (Spirula peronii) 1, Atlantic thorny oyster, Spondylus americanus 2, seaweed, Codium tomentosum (Spongodium dichotomum) 3, and great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Squalus carcharias) 4.Spirule, Spondyle, Spongodium, Squale. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Meneville's Dictionnaire Pittoresque d'Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1834-39.
A Still Life arrangement of yellow sunflowers with tiger cowries and spondylus with painterly effects and dark patterned background in natural light Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-still-life-arrangement-of-yellow-sunflowers-with-tiger-cowries-and-147831429.htmlRFJGE8DW–A Still Life arrangement of yellow sunflowers with tiger cowries and spondylus with painterly effects and dark patterned background in natural light
Detail of a Thorny or Spiny Oyster, Spondylus species, found on the Pacific coasts of Mexico through South America. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/detail-of-a-thorny-or-spiny-oyster-spondylus-species-found-on-the-pacific-coasts-of-mexico-through-south-america-image417899928.htmlRM2F7TYHC–Detail of a Thorny or Spiny Oyster, Spondylus species, found on the Pacific coasts of Mexico through South America.
Marine sea shell in a studio setting against a white background Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-marine-sea-shell-in-a-studio-setting-against-a-white-background-48198069.htmlRFCPBH3H–Marine sea shell in a studio setting against a white background
Spondylus linguafelis, Spondylidae Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/spondylus-linguafelis-spondylidae-image556613780.htmlRM2R9FXFG–Spondylus linguafelis, Spondylidae
![Thorny oyster [Spondylus varians], pattern of mantel. When the oyster closes, the shell looks like part of the reef. Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RP5HY5/thorny-oyster-spondylus-varians-pattern-of-mantel-when-the-oyster-closes-the-shell-looks-like-part-of-the-reef-tulamben-bali-indonesia-2RP5HY5.jpg "Thorny oyster [Spondylus varians], pattern of mantel. When the oyster closes, the shell looks like part of the reef. Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Stock Photo")
Thorny oyster [Spondylus varians], pattern of mantel. When the oyster closes, the shell looks like part of the reef. Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thorny-oyster-spondylus-varians-pattern-of-mantel-when-the-oyster-closes-the-shell-looks-like-part-of-the-reef-tulamben-bali-indonesia-image564378057.htmlRM2RP5HY5–Thorny oyster [Spondylus varians], pattern of mantel. When the oyster closes, the shell looks like part of the reef. Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.
A Thorny Oyster on the wall in Palau Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-thorny-oyster-on-the-wall-in-palau-25467358.htmlRMBDC3TE–A Thorny Oyster on the wall in Palau
Colima. Necklace with a Pendant Depicting a Large Fish Eating a Smaller Fish. 200 BC–200 AD. Western Mexico. Spondylus shell Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/colima-necklace-with-a-pendant-depicting-a-large-fish-eating-a-smaller-fish-200-bc200-ad-western-mexico-spondylus-shell-image337946467.htmlRM2AHPP4K–Colima. Necklace with a Pendant Depicting a Large Fish Eating a Smaller Fish. 200 BC–200 AD. Western Mexico. Spondylus shell
large saltwater clam Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/large-saltwater-clam-image274015054.htmlRMWWPCYX–large saltwater clam
This endemic spiny oyster, Spondylus gloriosus, is often found in deep water in caves and under overhangs, Hawaii. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-endemic-spiny-oyster-spondylus-gloriosus-is-often-found-in-deep-water-in-caves-and-under-overhangs-hawaii-image458102816.htmlRM2HH8APT–This endemic spiny oyster, Spondylus gloriosus, is often found in deep water in caves and under overhangs, Hawaii.
Banded Coral Shrimp or Banded Boxer Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) above a Thorny Oyster or Giant Variable Thorny Oyster (Spondylus varius), Maldives Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/banded-coral-shrimp-or-banded-boxer-shrimp-stenopus-hispidus-above-a-thorny-oyster-or-giant-variable-thorny-oyster-spondylus-varius-maldives-image468178293.htmlRM2J5KA59–Banded Coral Shrimp or Banded Boxer Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) above a Thorny Oyster or Giant Variable Thorny Oyster (Spondylus varius), Maldives
spiked oyster,laterally Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/spiked-oysterlaterally-image225392258.htmlRFR2KE3E–spiked oyster,laterally
Mosaic Disk with a Mythological and Historical Scene, 1400/1500, Mixtec, Northern Oaxaca, Mexico, Oaxaca state, Turquoise, earthenware, stucco, spondylus shell, mother of pearl, and iron pyrite, with pigment, Diam. 30.5 cm (12 in.), Reimagined by Gibon, design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light rays radiance. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Photography inspired by futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mosaic-disk-with-a-mythological-and-historical-scene-14001500-mixtec-northern-oaxaca-mexico-oaxaca-state-turquoise-earthenware-stucco-spondylus-shell-mother-of-pearl-and-iron-pyrite-with-pigment-diam-305-cm-12-in-reimagined-by-gibon-design-of-warm-cheerful-glowing-of-brightness-and-light-rays-radiance-classic-art-reinvented-with-a-modern-twist-photography-inspired-by-futurism-embracing-dynamic-energy-of-modern-technology-movement-speed-and-revolutionize-culture-image349744851.htmlRF2B9073F–Mosaic Disk with a Mythological and Historical Scene, 1400/1500, Mixtec, Northern Oaxaca, Mexico, Oaxaca state, Turquoise, earthenware, stucco, spondylus shell, mother of pearl, and iron pyrite, with pigment, Diam. 30.5 cm (12 in.), Reimagined by Gibon, design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light rays radiance. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Photography inspired by futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture.
Spondylus gaederopus, European thorny oyster Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/spondylus-gaederopus-european-thorny-oyster-image66718745.htmlRMDTF8C9–Spondylus gaederopus, European thorny oyster
open sting auster Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/open-sting-auster-image225391436.htmlRFR2KD24–open sting auster
Figure-and-Birds Pendant, c. 300-700. Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed region, 4th-8th Century. Spondylus (thorny oyster) shell; overall: 6.7 x 7.3 x 1.7 cm (2 5/8 x 2 7/8 x 11/16 in.). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/figure-and-birds-pendant-c-300-700-costa-rica-atlantic-watershed-region-4th-8th-century-spondylus-thorny-oyster-shell-overall-67-x-73-x-17-cm-2-58-x-2-78-x-1116-in-image448063315.htmlRM2H0Y197–Figure-and-Birds Pendant, c. 300-700. Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed region, 4th-8th Century. Spondylus (thorny oyster) shell; overall: 6.7 x 7.3 x 1.7 cm (2 5/8 x 2 7/8 x 11/16 in.).
Shell pestle/polisher. Culture: Cycladic. Dimensions: 3/4 × 7/16 in. (2 × 1.1 cm). Date: ca. 2700-2400 B.C.. Small pestle or polisher carved from a piece of shell. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/shell-pestlepolisher-culture-cycladic-dimensions-34-716-in-2-11-cm-date-ca-2700-2400-bc-small-pestle-or-polisher-carved-from-a-piece-of-shell-museum-metropolitan-museum-of-art-new-york-usa-image213083266.htmlRMPAJNTJ–Shell pestle/polisher. Culture: Cycladic. Dimensions: 3/4 × 7/16 in. (2 × 1.1 cm). Date: ca. 2700-2400 B.C.. Small pestle or polisher carved from a piece of shell. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Sea shell isolated in black,Marine sea shell in a studio setting against a dark background. Sea shell from collection. Shell Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sea-shell-isolated-in-blackmarine-sea-shell-in-a-studio-setting-against-88712462.htmlRFF495J6–Sea shell isolated in black,Marine sea shell in a studio setting against a dark background. Sea shell from collection. Shell
Canine Ornament 7th–8th century Maya This orange shell pendant represents a four-legged mammal with a long tail, probably a stylized canine. A Maya artist painstakingly carved the outline of the animal and then drilled and shaped openwork negative space between the tail and the body, after thinning one half of the bivalve Spondylus princeps, utilizing the curve of the shell to portray the dog’s tail as extended toward the viewer. The natural ridges of the shell’s interior morph into hair on the ears, limbs, and back of the creature. Spondylus and other marine shells were imported from long dis Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/canine-ornament-7th8th-century-maya-this-orange-shell-pendant-represents-a-four-legged-mammal-with-a-long-tail-probably-a-stylized-canine-a-maya-artist-painstakingly-carved-the-outline-of-the-animal-and-then-drilled-and-shaped-openwork-negative-space-between-the-tail-and-the-body-after-thinning-one-half-of-the-bivalve-spondylus-princeps-utilizing-the-curve-of-the-shell-to-portray-the-dogs-tail-as-extended-toward-the-viewer-the-natural-ridges-of-the-shells-interior-morph-into-hair-on-the-ears-limbs-and-back-of-the-creature-spondylus-and-other-marine-shells-were-imported-from-long-dis-image458080965.htmlRM2HH7AXD–Canine Ornament 7th–8th century Maya This orange shell pendant represents a four-legged mammal with a long tail, probably a stylized canine. A Maya artist painstakingly carved the outline of the animal and then drilled and shaped openwork negative space between the tail and the body, after thinning one half of the bivalve Spondylus princeps, utilizing the curve of the shell to portray the dog’s tail as extended toward the viewer. The natural ridges of the shell’s interior morph into hair on the ears, limbs, and back of the creature. Spondylus and other marine shells were imported from long dis
Thorny Oyster Clam, Spondylus varius, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-thorny-oyster-clam-spondylus-varius-lembeh-strait-north-sulawesi-indonesia-49480274.htmlRMCTE0GJ–Thorny Oyster Clam, Spondylus varius, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Detail of a Thorny or Spiny Oyster, Spondylus species, found on the Pacific coasts of Mexico through South America. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/detail-of-a-thorny-or-spiny-oyster-spondylus-species-found-on-the-pacific-coasts-of-mexico-through-south-america-image417899930.htmlRM2F7TYHE–Detail of a Thorny or Spiny Oyster, Spondylus species, found on the Pacific coasts of Mexico through South America.
Marine sea shell in a studio setting against a white background Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-marine-sea-shell-in-a-studio-setting-against-a-white-background-48197511.htmlRFCPBGBK–Marine sea shell in a studio setting against a white background
Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varius, Soma Bay, Safaga, Red Sea, Egypt Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-thorny-oyster-spondylus-varius-soma-bay-safaga-red-sea-egypt-27857282.htmlRMBH906X–Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varius, Soma Bay, Safaga, Red Sea, Egypt
Still Life with Spondylus Thatcheria and Mum - seashells with flower Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-still-life-with-spondylus-thatcheria-and-mum-seashells-with-flower-147744644.htmlRMJGA9PC–Still Life with Spondylus Thatcheria and Mum - seashells with flower
Thorny Oyster Shell. Regal Thorny Oyster. Tropical Marine Seashell Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thorny-oyster-shell-regal-thorny-oyster-tropical-marine-seashell-image355039894.htmlRF2BHHD06–Thorny Oyster Shell. Regal Thorny Oyster. Tropical Marine Seashell
Mixtec. Mosaic Disk with a Mythological and Historical Scene. 1401–1500. Oaxaca state. Turquoise, earthenware, stucco, spondylus shell, mother of pearl, and iron pyrite, with pigment Turquoise and shell mosaics were a specialty of the Mixtecs of northern Oaxaca, whose artists worked in the imperial Aztec (Mexica) capital, Tenochtitlan, after the mid-15th century. This disk commemorates historical events using calendrical and mythological imagery. In Mixtec culture, as elsewhere in ancient Mesoamerica, the history of the world was conceived in terms of cosmic cycles of creation, destruction, an Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mixtec-mosaic-disk-with-a-mythological-and-historical-scene-14011500-oaxaca-state-turquoise-earthenware-stucco-spondylus-shell-mother-of-pearl-and-iron-pyrite-with-pigment-turquoise-and-shell-mosaics-were-a-specialty-of-the-mixtecs-of-northern-oaxaca-whose-artists-worked-in-the-imperial-aztec-mexica-capital-tenochtitlan-after-the-mid-15th-century-this-disk-commemorates-historical-events-using-calendrical-and-mythological-imagery-in-mixtec-culture-as-elsewhere-in-ancient-mesoamerica-the-history-of-the-world-was-conceived-in-terms-of-cosmic-cycles-of-creation-destruction-an-image337942822.htmlRM2AHPHEE–Mixtec. Mosaic Disk with a Mythological and Historical Scene. 1401–1500. Oaxaca state. Turquoise, earthenware, stucco, spondylus shell, mother of pearl, and iron pyrite, with pigment Turquoise and shell mosaics were a specialty of the Mixtecs of northern Oaxaca, whose artists worked in the imperial Aztec (Mexica) capital, Tenochtitlan, after the mid-15th century. This disk commemorates historical events using calendrical and mythological imagery. In Mixtec culture, as elsewhere in ancient Mesoamerica, the history of the world was conceived in terms of cosmic cycles of creation, destruction, an
large saltwater clam Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/large-saltwater-clam-image274015053.htmlRMWWPCYW–large saltwater clam
A Red Rose with a Precious Wentletrap and Thatcheria Shell displaying spires and spirals of nature in a still life on a wood table. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-red-rose-with-a-precious-wentletrap-and-thatcheria-shell-displaying-147744663.htmlRMJGA9R3–A Red Rose with a Precious Wentletrap and Thatcheria Shell displaying spires and spirals of nature in a still life on a wood table.
Thorny Oyster (Spondylus varius) (mantle) filter-feeding at night. Sipadan Island, Borneo - South China Sea Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-thorny-oyster-spondylus-varius-mantle-filter-feeding-at-night-sipadan-38589636.htmlRMC6NWD8–Thorny Oyster (Spondylus varius) (mantle) filter-feeding at night. Sipadan Island, Borneo - South China Sea
. The history of mankind . ed asmoney and also occur as foot and arm ornaments. In Micronesia also garlands of fresh flowers, red and yellow, play an importantpart in feminine adornment. A shell, a circular piece of mother-of-pearl ortortoiseshell, little polished disks of Conus shell, all strung on a thread of humanhair, form the favourite gaud of the Gilbert and Marshall Islanders. On Pingelapbits of red Spondylus shell are liked for necklaces ; elbow-rings of Conus andNautilus shells are worn on Yap. A Polynesian with all his jewellery upon him gives the impression of beingoverlaid with var Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-history-of-mankind-ed-asmoney-and-also-occur-as-foot-and-arm-ornaments-in-micronesia-also-garlands-of-fresh-flowers-red-and-yellow-play-an-importantpart-in-feminine-adornment-a-shell-a-circular-piece-of-mother-of-pearl-ortortoiseshell-little-polished-disks-of-conus-shell-all-strung-on-a-thread-of-humanhair-form-the-favourite-gaud-of-the-gilbert-and-marshall-islanders-on-pingelapbits-of-red-spondylus-shell-are-liked-for-necklaces-elbow-rings-of-conus-andnautilus-shells-are-worn-on-yap-a-polynesian-with-all-his-jewellery-upon-him-gives-the-impression-of-beingoverlaid-with-var-image371965940.htmlRM2CH4E9T–. The history of mankind . ed asmoney and also occur as foot and arm ornaments. In Micronesia also garlands of fresh flowers, red and yellow, play an importantpart in feminine adornment. A shell, a circular piece of mother-of-pearl ortortoiseshell, little polished disks of Conus shell, all strung on a thread of humanhair, form the favourite gaud of the Gilbert and Marshall Islanders. On Pingelapbits of red Spondylus shell are liked for necklaces ; elbow-rings of Conus andNautilus shells are worn on Yap. A Polynesian with all his jewellery upon him gives the impression of beingoverlaid with var
vintage natural history animal artwork Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-natural-history-animal-artwork-image337477685.htmlRF2AH1C6D–vintage natural history animal artwork
Spondylus imperialis, imperial thorny oyster Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/spondylus-imperialis-imperial-thorny-oyster-image66718741.htmlRMDTF8C5–Spondylus imperialis, imperial thorny oyster
An Atlantic Thorny Oyster (Spondylus americanus) in Florida, USA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-atlantic-thorny-oyster-spondylus-americanus-in-florida-usa-image603712504.htmlRF2X25DCT–An Atlantic Thorny Oyster (Spondylus americanus) in Florida, USA
Bivalve mollusk Spondylus Varians (Thorny oyster) on a coral reef at the bottom of the Indian Ocean Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bivalve-mollusk-spondylus-varians-thorny-oyster-on-a-coral-reef-at-the-bottom-of-the-indian-ocean-image434443700.htmlRF2G6PHAC–Bivalve mollusk Spondylus Varians (Thorny oyster) on a coral reef at the bottom of the Indian Ocean
Shell pestle/polisher. Culture: Cycladic. Dimensions: 1 7/16 × 1 in. (3.7 × 2.6 cm). Date: ca. 2700-2400 B.C.. Pestle or polisher carved from a piece of shell. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/shell-pestlepolisher-culture-cycladic-dimensions-1-716-1-in-37-26-cm-date-ca-2700-2400-bc-pestle-or-polisher-carved-from-a-piece-of-shell-museum-metropolitan-museum-of-art-new-york-usa-image213261355.htmlRMPAXW0Y–Shell pestle/polisher. Culture: Cycladic. Dimensions: 1 7/16 × 1 in. (3.7 × 2.6 cm). Date: ca. 2700-2400 B.C.. Pestle or polisher carved from a piece of shell. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
Bivalve mollusk Spondylus Varians (Thorny oyster) on a coral reef at the bottom of the Indian Ocean Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bivalve-mollusk-spondylus-varians-thorny-oyster-on-a-coral-reef-at-the-bottom-of-the-indian-ocean-image434369587.htmlRF2G6K6RF–Bivalve mollusk Spondylus Varians (Thorny oyster) on a coral reef at the bottom of the Indian Ocean
Spondylus Princeps shells funeral offering, Calakmul, Mayan archaeological museum, Fort San Jose, Campeche, Mexico Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/spondylus-princeps-shells-funeral-offering-calakmul-mayan-archaeological-museum-fort-san-jose-campeche-mexico-image551516595.htmlRM2R17N17–Spondylus Princeps shells funeral offering, Calakmul, Mayan archaeological museum, Fort San Jose, Campeche, Mexico
Thorny oyster Spondylus varius Rongelap Marshall Islands N Pacific Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thorny-oyster-spondylus-varius-rongelap-marshall-islands-n-pacific-image804771.htmlRMAC47A3–Thorny oyster Spondylus varius Rongelap Marshall Islands N Pacific
Variable Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varians, with eyes on edge of mantle, Liberty Wreck dive site, Tulamben, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/variable-thorny-oyster-spondylus-varians-with-eyes-on-edge-of-mantle-liberty-wreck-dive-site-tulamben-karangasem-bali-indonesia-image564279412.htmlRM2RP1444–Variable Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varians, with eyes on edge of mantle, Liberty Wreck dive site, Tulamben, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia
Cushion star Culcita novaguineae on top of thorny oyster Spondylus varius Ailuk atoll Marshall Islands Pacific Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cushion-star-culcita-novaguineae-on-top-of-thorny-oyster-spondylus-image8358444.htmlRMAJ5CJD–Cushion star Culcita novaguineae on top of thorny oyster Spondylus varius Ailuk atoll Marshall Islands Pacific
Marine sea shell in a studio setting against a white background Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-marine-sea-shell-in-a-studio-setting-against-a-white-background-48198060.htmlRFCPBH38–Marine sea shell in a studio setting against a white background
Variable Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varians, Anti-chovie Sea Mount dive site, Farondi Island, Misool, Raja Ampat (4 Kings), West Papua, Indonesia, India Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/variable-thorny-oyster-spondylus-varians-anti-chovie-sea-mount-dive-site-farondi-island-misool-raja-ampat-4-kings-west-papua-indonesia-india-image236086697.htmlRFRM2JYN–Variable Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varians, Anti-chovie Sea Mount dive site, Farondi Island, Misool, Raja Ampat (4 Kings), West Papua, Indonesia, India
Variable Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varians, night dive, Gili Lawa Darat dive site, Komodo Island,Komodo National Park, Indonesia Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/variable-thorny-oyster-spondylus-varians-night-dive-gili-lawa-darat-dive-site-komodo-islandkomodo-national-park-indonesia-image554430333.htmlRM2R60DF9–Variable Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varians, night dive, Gili Lawa Darat dive site, Komodo Island,Komodo National Park, Indonesia
Variable Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varians, Liberty Wreck dive site, Tulamben, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/variable-thorny-oyster-spondylus-varians-liberty-wreck-dive-site-tulamben-karangasem-regency-bali-indonesia-indian-ocean-image519272561.htmlRF2N4PWCH–Variable Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varians, Liberty Wreck dive site, Tulamben, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
Teotihuacan. Mirror with Jaguar or Coyote Mosaic. 500 AD–600 AD. México. Iron pyrite, jade, shell, magnatite or ilmenite, and spondylus shell For over 2,000 years, polished stone mirrors were an important component of Mesoamerican attire, ritual, and symbolic imagery. This mirror is made of a single sheet of polished pyrite stone and includes a jade jaguar mosaic at its center. Mirrors often functioned as emblems of rank and office and were typically worn at the small of the back. The depiction of such mirrors in ancient murals, as worn by warriors, priests, and state officials, attests to the Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/teotihuacan-mirror-with-jaguar-or-coyote-mosaic-500-ad600-ad-mxico-iron-pyrite-jade-shell-magnatite-or-ilmenite-and-spondylus-shell-for-over-2000-years-polished-stone-mirrors-were-an-important-component-of-mesoamerican-attire-ritual-and-symbolic-imagery-this-mirror-is-made-of-a-single-sheet-of-polished-pyrite-stone-and-includes-a-jade-jaguar-mosaic-at-its-center-mirrors-often-functioned-as-emblems-of-rank-and-office-and-were-typically-worn-at-the-small-of-the-back-the-depiction-of-such-mirrors-in-ancient-murals-as-worn-by-warriors-priests-and-state-officials-attests-to-the-image337937365.htmlRM2AHPAFH–Teotihuacan. Mirror with Jaguar or Coyote Mosaic. 500 AD–600 AD. México. Iron pyrite, jade, shell, magnatite or ilmenite, and spondylus shell For over 2,000 years, polished stone mirrors were an important component of Mesoamerican attire, ritual, and symbolic imagery. This mirror is made of a single sheet of polished pyrite stone and includes a jade jaguar mosaic at its center. Mirrors often functioned as emblems of rank and office and were typically worn at the small of the back. The depiction of such mirrors in ancient murals, as worn by warriors, priests, and state officials, attests to the
large saltwater clam Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/large-saltwater-clam-image274015055.htmlRMWWPCYY–large saltwater clam
Variable Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varians, with eyes on edge of mantle, Boo Window dive site, Misool Island, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/variable-thorny-oyster-spondylus-varians-with-eyes-on-edge-of-mantle-boo-window-dive-site-misool-island-raja-ampat-west-papua-indonesia-image565186568.htmlRM2RRED6G–Variable Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varians, with eyes on edge of mantle, Boo Window dive site, Misool Island, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia
Thorny Oyster (Spondylus varius) (mantle) filter-feeding at night. Sipadan Island, Borneo - South China Sea Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-thorny-oyster-spondylus-varius-mantle-filter-feeding-at-night-sipadan-38589622.htmlRMC6NWCP–Thorny Oyster (Spondylus varius) (mantle) filter-feeding at night. Sipadan Island, Borneo - South China Sea
Variable Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varians, showing eyes on edge of mantle, Tanjung Uli dive site, night dive, Weda, Halmahera, North Maluku, Indonesia Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/variable-thorny-oyster-spondylus-varians-showing-eyes-on-edge-of-mantle-tanjung-uli-dive-site-night-dive-weda-halmahera-north-maluku-indonesia-image564881070.htmlRM2RR0FFX–Variable Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varians, showing eyes on edge of mantle, Tanjung Uli dive site, night dive, Weda, Halmahera, North Maluku, Indonesia
Vintage sealife illustration Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-sealife-illustration-image337477521.htmlRF2AH1C0H–Vintage sealife illustration
Variable Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varians, with eyes on mantle edge, night dive, Wagmab dive site, Balbulol Island, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, In Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/variable-thorny-oyster-spondylus-varians-with-eyes-on-mantle-edge-night-dive-wagmab-dive-site-balbulol-island-misool-raja-ampat-west-papua-in-image561380748.htmlRM2RH92TC–Variable Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varians, with eyes on mantle edge, night dive, Wagmab dive site, Balbulol Island, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, In
Thorny oyster, Spondylus squamosus Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thorny-oyster-spondylus-squamosus-image349149917.htmlRM2B8147W–Thorny oyster, Spondylus squamosus
Detail of a Thorny or Spiny Oyster, Spondylus species, found on the Pacific coasts of Mexico through South America. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/detail-of-a-thorny-or-spiny-oyster-spondylus-species-found-on-the-pacific-coasts-of-mexico-through-south-america-image417899810.htmlRM2F7TYD6–Detail of a Thorny or Spiny Oyster, Spondylus species, found on the Pacific coasts of Mexico through South America.
European thorny oyster, Spondylus gaederopus (Subauriculated spondylus, Spondylus goederopus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany, London, 1804. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/european-thorny-oyster-spondylus-gaederopus-subauriculated-spondylus-spondylus-goederopus-illustration-drawn-and-engraved-by-richard-polydore-nodder-handcoloured-copperplate-engraving-from-george-shaw-and-frederick-nodders-the-naturalists-miscellany-london-1804-image210593897.htmlRMP6HAJH–European thorny oyster, Spondylus gaederopus (Subauriculated spondylus, Spondylus goederopus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany, London, 1804.
Bivalve mollusk Spondylus Varians (Thorny oyster) on a coral reef at the bottom of the Indian Ocean Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bivalve-mollusk-spondylus-varians-thorny-oyster-on-a-coral-reef-at-the-bottom-of-the-indian-ocean-image434369588.htmlRF2G6K6RG–Bivalve mollusk Spondylus Varians (Thorny oyster) on a coral reef at the bottom of the Indian Ocean
Spondylus squamosus, Ducal thorny oyster Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/spondylus-squamosus-ducal-thorny-oyster-image356364277.htmlRM2BKNP7H–Spondylus squamosus, Ducal thorny oyster
Circular Nose Ornament Incised with Concentric Bands, A.D. 800/1200. Coclé, Venado Beach, Coclé province, Panama. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/circular-nose-ornament-incised-with-concentric-bands-ad-8001200-coclxe9-venado-beach-coclxe9-province-panama-image453133027.htmlRM2H95YPB–Circular Nose Ornament Incised with Concentric Bands, A.D. 800/1200. Coclé, Venado Beach, Coclé province, Panama.
European thorny oyster Spondilo, (Spondylus gaederopus). Alghero. Sardinia. Italy Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/european-thorny-oyster-spondilo-spondylus-gaederopus-alghero-sardinia-italy-image543938676.htmlRM2PGXF98–European thorny oyster Spondilo, (Spondylus gaederopus). Alghero. Sardinia. Italy
Nice seashell spondylus regius in black dark background, ocean, close up, phillipine island Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-nice-seashell-spondylus-regius-in-black-dark-background-ocean-close-88305741.htmlRMF3JJTD–Nice seashell spondylus regius in black dark background, ocean, close up, phillipine island
Marine sea shell in a studio setting against a white background Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-marine-sea-shell-in-a-studio-setting-against-a-white-background-48198076.htmlRFCPBH3T–Marine sea shell in a studio setting against a white background
Leiden, The Netherlands - SEPT 01, 2021: front of mask decorated with turquoise mosaic from the ancient aztecs from Mexico. Made of wood, mosaic, shel Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/leiden-the-netherlands-sept-01-2021-front-of-mask-decorated-with-turquoise-mosaic-from-the-ancient-aztecs-from-mexico-made-of-wood-mosaic-shel-image468343989.htmlRF2J5XWF1–Leiden, The Netherlands - SEPT 01, 2021: front of mask decorated with turquoise mosaic from the ancient aztecs from Mexico. Made of wood, mosaic, shel
Spomdylus imperialis, imperial thorny oyster Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/spomdylus-imperialis-imperial-thorny-oyster-image66718768.htmlRMDTF8D4–Spomdylus imperialis, imperial thorny oyster
Thorny oyster (Spondylus varians) underwater in the tropical coral reef of the indian ocean Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-thorny-oyster-spondylus-varians-underwater-in-the-tropical-coral-reef-147909821.htmlRFJGHTDH–Thorny oyster (Spondylus varians) underwater in the tropical coral reef of the indian ocean
Colima. Necklace. 200 BC–200 AD. Western Mexico. Greenstone Figures and jewelry made of spondylus (spiny oyster) shell developed as a specialization in what are today the Mexican states of Colima and Jalisco. Like greenstone, jade, and colorful feathers, this bright orange shell was a luxury item sought by maritime merchants from Ecuador and Central America, who found it in warm Pacific waters as far north as the West Mexican coast. As emblems of authority and status, exotic materials were displayed by rulers during ceremonial events. Spondylus-shell jewelry carved with symbolic designs found Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/colima-necklace-200-bc200-ad-western-mexico-greenstone-figures-and-jewelry-made-of-spondylus-spiny-oyster-shell-developed-as-a-specialization-in-what-are-today-the-mexican-states-of-colima-and-jalisco-like-greenstone-jade-and-colorful-feathers-this-bright-orange-shell-was-a-luxury-item-sought-by-maritime-merchants-from-ecuador-and-central-america-who-found-it-in-warm-pacific-waters-as-far-north-as-the-west-mexican-coast-as-emblems-of-authority-and-status-exotic-materials-were-displayed-by-rulers-during-ceremonial-events-spondylus-shell-jewelry-carved-with-symbolic-designs-found-image337946469.htmlRM2AHPP4N–Colima. Necklace. 200 BC–200 AD. Western Mexico. Greenstone Figures and jewelry made of spondylus (spiny oyster) shell developed as a specialization in what are today the Mexican states of Colima and Jalisco. Like greenstone, jade, and colorful feathers, this bright orange shell was a luxury item sought by maritime merchants from Ecuador and Central America, who found it in warm Pacific waters as far north as the West Mexican coast. As emblems of authority and status, exotic materials were displayed by rulers during ceremonial events. Spondylus-shell jewelry carved with symbolic designs found
The royal natural history . se are foundeither upon the edges of the mantle or atthe end of the siphons; and in some forms,such as Spondylus and Pecten, they are highly developed. The sexes are generallydistinct, but occasionally united. The young are produced from eggs, which areeither cast free in the water, or are hatched between the branchial lamellse of theparent. The shell, as already stated, is composed of two pieces, right and left valves,which are protective of the soft parts, and correspond each to a lobe of the mantle.They are generally of equal size and shape, but in certain groups Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-royal-natural-history-se-are-foundeither-upon-the-edges-of-the-mantle-or-atthe-end-of-the-siphons-and-in-some-formssuch-as-spondylus-and-pecten-they-are-highly-developed-the-sexes-are-generallydistinct-but-occasionally-united-the-young-are-produced-from-eggs-which-areeither-cast-free-in-the-water-or-are-hatched-between-the-branchial-lamellse-of-theparent-the-shell-as-already-stated-is-composed-of-two-pieces-right-and-left-valveswhich-are-protective-of-the-soft-parts-and-correspond-each-to-a-lobe-of-the-mantlethey-are-generally-of-equal-size-and-shape-but-in-certain-groups-image340018310.htmlRM2AN54R2–The royal natural history . se are foundeither upon the edges of the mantle or atthe end of the siphons; and in some forms,such as Spondylus and Pecten, they are highly developed. The sexes are generallydistinct, but occasionally united. The young are produced from eggs, which areeither cast free in the water, or are hatched between the branchial lamellse of theparent. The shell, as already stated, is composed of two pieces, right and left valves,which are protective of the soft parts, and correspond each to a lobe of the mantle.They are generally of equal size and shape, but in certain groups
Collection of seashells Spondylus reevei isolated on white background. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/collection-of-seashells-spondylus-reevei-isolated-on-white-background-image351248160.htmlRF2BBCMH4–Collection of seashells Spondylus reevei isolated on white background.
Mantle of Thorny Oyster (Spondylus varius) filter-feeding at night. Sipadan Island, Borneo - South China Sea Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-mantle-of-thorny-oyster-spondylus-varius-filter-feeding-at-night-sipadan-38589649.htmlRMC6NWDN–Mantle of Thorny Oyster (Spondylus varius) filter-feeding at night. Sipadan Island, Borneo - South China Sea
The common name of Spiny or Thorny Oyster is misleading as they are not true oysters, but are a bivalve of a distinctive and relatively small family Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-common-name-of-spiny-or-thorny-oyster-is-misleading-as-they-are-not-true-oysters-but-are-a-bivalve-of-a-distinctive-and-relatively-small-family-image417920065.htmlRM2F7WW8H–The common name of Spiny or Thorny Oyster is misleading as they are not true oysters, but are a bivalve of a distinctive and relatively small family
Vintage sealife illustration Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-sealife-illustration-image337477553.htmlRF2AH1C1N–Vintage sealife illustration
Vintage illustrations of shells. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-illustrations-of-shells-image396367761.htmlRF2E0T33D–Vintage illustrations of shells.
Black pearl oyster Rongelap Marshall Islands N Pacific Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/black-pearl-oyster-rongelap-marshall-islands-n-pacific-image1664567.htmlRMAT6638–Black pearl oyster Rongelap Marshall Islands N Pacific
![. Zoology : for students and general readers . Zoology. 248 aooLo&r. miu the shell is inequilateral, one, usually the lower, being fixed to some object, and the intestine does not pass through the ventricle; in Area the ventricle is double. In Lucina and Corhis there is but one gill on each side, and in Peden, Spondylus and Trigonia the gills are reduced to comb-like. ^^y-^^if*'^^^ Fig. 168.—Mytilis edulis, common mussel, a, mantle ; b, foot; c, byssue ; d and e, muscles retracting the foot; f, mouth ; q, palpi; h^ visceral mass : i, inner gill; J, outer gill.—From Brehm's " Tbierlebe Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PG0KHH/zoology-for-students-and-general-readers-zoology-248-aooloampr-miu-the-shell-is-inequilateral-one-usually-the-lower-being-fixed-to-some-object-and-the-intestine-does-not-pass-through-the-ventricle-in-area-the-ventricle-is-double-in-lucina-and-corhis-there-is-but-one-gill-on-each-side-and-in-peden-spondylus-and-trigonia-the-gills-are-reduced-to-comb-like-y-if-fig-168mytilis-edulis-common-mussel-a-mantle-b-foot-c-byssue-d-and-e-muscles-retracting-the-foot-f-mouth-q-palpi-h-visceral-mass-i-inner-gill-j-outer-gillfrom-brehms-quot-tbierlebe-PG0KHH.jpg ". Zoology : for students and general readers . Zoology. 248 aooLo&r. miu the shell is inequilateral, one, usually the lower, being fixed to some object, and the intestine does not pass through the ventricle; in Area the ventricle is double. In Lucina and Corhis there is but one gill on each side, and in Peden, Spondylus and Trigonia the gills are reduced to comb-like. ^^y-^^if*'^^^ Fig. 168.—Mytilis edulis, common mussel, a, mantle ; b, foot; c, byssue ; d and e, muscles retracting the foot; f, mouth ; q, palpi; h^ visceral mass : i, inner gill; J, outer gill.—From Brehm's " Tbierlebe Stock Photo")
. Zoology : for students and general readers . Zoology. 248 aooLo&r. miu the shell is inequilateral, one, usually the lower, being fixed to some object, and the intestine does not pass through the ventricle; in Area the ventricle is double. In Lucina and Corhis there is but one gill on each side, and in Peden, Spondylus and Trigonia the gills are reduced to comb-like. ^^y-^^if*'^^^ Fig. 168.—Mytilis edulis, common mussel, a, mantle ; b, foot; c, byssue ; d and e, muscles retracting the foot; f, mouth ; q, palpi; h^ visceral mass : i, inner gill; J, outer gill.—From Brehm's " Tbierlebe Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/zoology-for-students-and-general-readers-zoology-248-aooloampr-miu-the-shell-is-inequilateral-one-usually-the-lower-being-fixed-to-some-object-and-the-intestine-does-not-pass-through-the-ventricle-in-area-the-ventricle-is-double-in-lucina-and-corhis-there-is-but-one-gill-on-each-side-and-in-peden-spondylus-and-trigonia-the-gills-are-reduced-to-comb-like-y-if-fig-168mytilis-edulis-common-mussel-a-mantle-b-foot-c-byssue-d-and-e-muscles-retracting-the-foot-f-mouth-q-palpi-h-visceral-mass-i-inner-gill-j-outer-gillfrom-brehms-quot-tbierlebe-image216374301.htmlRMPG0KHH–. Zoology : for students and general readers . Zoology. 248 aooLo&r. miu the shell is inequilateral, one, usually the lower, being fixed to some object, and the intestine does not pass through the ventricle; in Area the ventricle is double. In Lucina and Corhis there is but one gill on each side, and in Peden, Spondylus and Trigonia the gills are reduced to comb-like. ^^y-^^if*'^^^ Fig. 168.—Mytilis edulis, common mussel, a, mantle ; b, foot; c, byssue ; d and e, muscles retracting the foot; f, mouth ; q, palpi; h^ visceral mass : i, inner gill; J, outer gill.—From Brehm's " Tbierlebe
Fossils of extinct scallops. Spondylus spinosus 1, etc. Plagiostoma spinosa, Pachite punteggiato, Diancora marginata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Corsi, drawn by Jean Gabriel Pretre and published by Batelli e Figli. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fossils-of-extinct-scallops-spondylus-spinosus-1-etc-plagiostoma-spinosa-pachite-punteggiato-diancora-marginata-handcoloured-copperplate-stipple-engraving-from-antoine-laurent-de-jussieus-dizionario-delle-scienze-naturali-dictionary-of-natural-science-florence-italy-1837-illustration-engraved-by-corsi-drawn-by-jean-gabriel-pretre-and-published-by-batelli-e-figli-image571913062.htmlRM2T6CTXE–Fossils of extinct scallops. Spondylus spinosus 1, etc. Plagiostoma spinosa, Pachite punteggiato, Diancora marginata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Corsi, drawn by Jean Gabriel Pretre and published by Batelli e Figli.
Elements of zoölogy a Elements of zoölogy : a textbook elementsofzolo00tenn Year: c1875 424 MOLLL'SCA: ACEPIFALA. Mussels, etc., move by protruding the foot and then con- tracting it; and others, as t'arrft'wn, Trigoni.a, etc., have the foot so bent that they can make short leaps. The FIG. 629. FIG. 628 Thorny Oyster, Spondylus amcularis. Mt/liliis edulis, L. Reduced Botli shores of the Atlantic Pentens (Fig. fi'22), liowever, move by opening and shutting the valves of the shell, and ejecting the water caught be- tween the valves, and thus forcing themselves along. And it should be added Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/elements-of-zology-a-elements-of-zology-a-textbook-elementsofzolo00tenn-year-c1875-424-molllsca-acepifala-mussels-etc-move-by-protruding-the-foot-and-then-con-tracting-it-and-others-as-tarrftwn-trigonia-etc-have-the-foot-so-bent-that-they-can-make-short-leaps-the-fig-629-fig-628-thorny-oyster-spondylus-amcularis-mtliliis-edulis-l-reduced-botli-shores-of-the-atlantic-pentens-fig-fi22-liowever-move-by-opening-and-shutting-the-valves-of-the-shell-and-ejecting-the-water-caught-be-tween-the-valves-and-thus-forcing-themselves-along-and-it-should-be-added-image239641881.htmlRMRWTHJH–Elements of zoölogy a Elements of zoölogy : a textbook elementsofzolo00tenn Year: c1875 424 MOLLL'SCA: ACEPIFALA. Mussels, etc., move by protruding the foot and then con- tracting it; and others, as t'arrft'wn, Trigoni.a, etc., have the foot so bent that they can make short leaps. The FIG. 629. FIG. 628 Thorny Oyster, Spondylus amcularis. Mt/liliis edulis, L. Reduced Botli shores of the Atlantic Pentens (Fig. fi'22), liowever, move by opening and shutting the valves of the shell, and ejecting the water caught be- tween the valves, and thus forcing themselves along. And it should be added
The cockscomb oyster, Lopha cristagalli Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-cockscomb-oyster-lopha-cristagalli-image337895467.htmlRF2AHMD37–The cockscomb oyster, Lopha cristagalli
Nose Ornament in the Form of an Long-Nosed Saurian with C-shaped Body, A.D. 800/1200. Coclé, Venado Beach, Coclé province, Panama. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/nose-ornament-in-the-form-of-an-long-nosed-saurian-with-c-shaped-body-ad-8001200-coclxe9-venado-beach-coclxe9-province-panama-image453133005.htmlRM2H95YNH–Nose Ornament in the Form of an Long-Nosed Saurian with C-shaped Body, A.D. 800/1200. Coclé, Venado Beach, Coclé province, Panama.
Marine sea shell in a studio setting against a white background Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-marine-sea-shell-in-a-studio-setting-against-a-white-background-48198085.htmlRFCPBH45–Marine sea shell in a studio setting against a white background
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Teotihuacan. Shell Mosaic Ritual Mask. 300 AD–600 AD. Teotihuacán. Stone and spondylus shell with stucco Teotihuacan, the ruins of which are located near Mexico City, was one of the largest and most complex cities in the world during the first millennium AD. Although this mask shares features common to others from the city—a broad forehead, prominent nose, receding chin, and widely spaced cheekbones—it is subtly unique, indicating that it may represent a stylized portrait. Tied to wooden armatures adorned with feathers, jewelry, and garments, such masks were displayed in residential compounds Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/teotihuacan-shell-mosaic-ritual-mask-300-ad600-ad-teotihuacn-stone-and-spondylus-shell-with-stucco-teotihuacan-the-ruins-of-which-are-located-near-mexico-city-was-one-of-the-largest-and-most-complex-cities-in-the-world-during-the-first-millennium-ad-although-this-mask-shares-features-common-to-others-from-the-citya-broad-forehead-prominent-nose-receding-chin-and-widely-spaced-cheekbonesit-is-subtly-unique-indicating-that-it-may-represent-a-stylized-portrait-tied-to-wooden-armatures-adorned-with-feathers-jewelry-and-garments-such-masks-were-displayed-in-residential-compounds-image337954792.htmlRM2AHR4P0–Teotihuacan. Shell Mosaic Ritual Mask. 300 AD–600 AD. Teotihuacán. Stone and spondylus shell with stucco Teotihuacan, the ruins of which are located near Mexico City, was one of the largest and most complex cities in the world during the first millennium AD. Although this mask shares features common to others from the city—a broad forehead, prominent nose, receding chin, and widely spaced cheekbones—it is subtly unique, indicating that it may represent a stylized portrait. Tied to wooden armatures adorned with feathers, jewelry, and garments, such masks were displayed in residential compounds
The fisheries of the Adriatic and the fish thereof : a report of the Austro-Hungarian sea-fisheries : with a detailed description of the marine fauna of the Adriatic Gulf . rieste. Other kinds of crabs, as for instance, Stenor-rhynclms phalangium, Xantho Jloridus, Pagurtis sp., Galathea sp., areoccasionally met with. Dromia Rtnnphii and Pinnothcnis veterum are lessprevalent. Amongst the shell-fish, Spondylus aculeatus, Haliotis tuberculata,Dentahtim entails, Cerithium vulgatum, Turritella communis, Aporrhais pespelecani, and Dolium galea, are occasionally to be found, especially so atTrieste. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-fisheries-of-the-adriatic-and-the-fish-thereof-a-report-of-the-austro-hungarian-sea-fisheries-with-a-detailed-description-of-the-marine-fauna-of-the-adriatic-gulf-rieste-other-kinds-of-crabs-as-for-instance-stenor-rhynclms-phalangium-xantho-jloridus-pagurtis-sp-galathea-sp-areoccasionally-met-with-dromia-rtnnphii-and-pinnothcnis-veterum-are-lessprevalent-amongst-the-shell-fish-spondylus-aculeatus-haliotis-tuberculatadentahtim-entails-cerithium-vulgatum-turritella-communis-aporrhais-pespelecani-and-dolium-galea-are-occasionally-to-be-found-especially-so-attrieste-image340232338.htmlRM2ANEWPX–The fisheries of the Adriatic and the fish thereof : a report of the Austro-Hungarian sea-fisheries : with a detailed description of the marine fauna of the Adriatic Gulf . rieste. Other kinds of crabs, as for instance, Stenor-rhynclms phalangium, Xantho Jloridus, Pagurtis sp., Galathea sp., areoccasionally met with. Dromia Rtnnphii and Pinnothcnis veterum are lessprevalent. Amongst the shell-fish, Spondylus aculeatus, Haliotis tuberculata,Dentahtim entails, Cerithium vulgatum, Turritella communis, Aporrhais pespelecani, and Dolium galea, are occasionally to be found, especially so atTrieste.
The common name of Spiny or Thorny Oyster is misleading as they are not true oysters, but are a bivalve of a distinctive and relatively small family Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-common-name-of-spiny-or-thorny-oyster-is-misleading-as-they-are-not-true-oysters-but-are-a-bivalve-of-a-distinctive-and-relatively-small-family-image417920066.htmlRM2F7WW8J–The common name of Spiny or Thorny Oyster is misleading as they are not true oysters, but are a bivalve of a distinctive and relatively small family
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Ram's horn squid, Spirula spirula (Spirula peronii) 1, Atlantic thorny oyster, Spondylus americanus 2, seaweed, Codium tomentosum (Spongodium dichotomum) 3, and great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Squalus carcharias) 4.Spirule, Spondyle, Spongodium, Squale. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Meneville's Dictionnaire Pittoresque d'Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1834-39. . Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rams-horn-squid-spirula-spirula-spirula-peronii-1-atlantic-thorny-oyster-spondylus-americanus-2-seaweed-codium-tomentosum-spongodium-dichotomum-3-and-great-white-shark-carcharodon-carcharias-squalus-carcharias-4spirule-spondyle-spongodium-squale-handcoloured-steel-engraving-by-du-casse-from-felix-edouard-guerin-menevilles-dictionnaire-pittoresque-dhistoire-naturelle-picturesque-dictionary-of-natural-history-paris-1834-39-image571849949.htmlRM2T6A0CD–Ram's horn squid, Spirula spirula (Spirula peronii) 1, Atlantic thorny oyster, Spondylus americanus 2, seaweed, Codium tomentosum (Spongodium dichotomum) 3, and great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Squalus carcharias) 4.Spirule, Spondyle, Spongodium, Squale. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Meneville's Dictionnaire Pittoresque d'Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1834-39. .
Circular Pendant, 200 B.C./A.D. 200. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/circular-pendant-200-bcad-200-image451398906.htmlRM2H6AYWE–Circular Pendant, 200 B.C./A.D. 200.
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Colima. Circular Pendant. 200 BC–200 AD. Western Mexico. Spondylus shell Figures and jewelry made of spondylus (spiny oyster) shell developed as a specialization in what are today the Mexican states of Colima and Jalisco. Like greenstone, jade, and colorful feathers, this bright orange shell was a luxury item sought by maritime merchants from Ecuador and Central America, who found it in warm Pacific waters as far north as the West Mexican coast. As emblems of authority and status, exotic materials were displayed by rulers during ceremonial events. Spondylus-shell jewelry carved with symbolic d Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/colima-circular-pendant-200-bc200-ad-western-mexico-spondylus-shell-figures-and-jewelry-made-of-spondylus-spiny-oyster-shell-developed-as-a-specialization-in-what-are-today-the-mexican-states-of-colima-and-jalisco-like-greenstone-jade-and-colorful-feathers-this-bright-orange-shell-was-a-luxury-item-sought-by-maritime-merchants-from-ecuador-and-central-america-who-found-it-in-warm-pacific-waters-as-far-north-as-the-west-mexican-coast-as-emblems-of-authority-and-status-exotic-materials-were-displayed-by-rulers-during-ceremonial-events-spondylus-shell-jewelry-carved-with-symbolic-d-image337946503.htmlRM2AHPP5Y–Colima. Circular Pendant. 200 BC–200 AD. Western Mexico. Spondylus shell Figures and jewelry made of spondylus (spiny oyster) shell developed as a specialization in what are today the Mexican states of Colima and Jalisco. Like greenstone, jade, and colorful feathers, this bright orange shell was a luxury item sought by maritime merchants from Ecuador and Central America, who found it in warm Pacific waters as far north as the West Mexican coast. As emblems of authority and status, exotic materials were displayed by rulers during ceremonial events. Spondylus-shell jewelry carved with symbolic d
The animal kingdom, arranged after its organization : forming a natural history of animals, and an introduction to comparative anatomy . iangle whose apex is towards the hinge. The animal remains unknown. Spondylus, Linn.These have a rough and foliated shell, like the Oysters, and frequently spiny, but their hinge is morecomplicated, for, besides the fossa for the ligament, there are two teeth in each valve that enter intofossfe in the opposite valve respectively: the two middle teeth belong to the most convex valve, whichis usually the left, and has, behind the hinge, a projecting flattish be Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-animal-kingdom-arranged-after-its-organization-forming-a-natural-history-of-animals-and-an-introduction-to-comparative-anatomy-iangle-whose-apex-is-towards-the-hinge-the-animal-remains-unknown-spondylus-linnthese-have-a-rough-and-foliated-shell-like-the-oysters-and-frequently-spiny-but-their-hinge-is-morecomplicated-for-besides-the-fossa-for-the-ligament-there-are-two-teeth-in-each-valve-that-enter-intofossfe-in-the-opposite-valve-respectively-the-two-middle-teeth-belong-to-the-most-convex-valve-whichis-usually-the-left-and-has-behind-the-hinge-a-projecting-flattish-be-image338296183.htmlRM2AJAM6F–The animal kingdom, arranged after its organization : forming a natural history of animals, and an introduction to comparative anatomy . iangle whose apex is towards the hinge. The animal remains unknown. Spondylus, Linn.These have a rough and foliated shell, like the Oysters, and frequently spiny, but their hinge is morecomplicated, for, besides the fossa for the ligament, there are two teeth in each valve that enter intofossfe in the opposite valve respectively: the two middle teeth belong to the most convex valve, whichis usually the left, and has, behind the hinge, a projecting flattish be
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Variety of seashells including oysters (Ostrea), file clams (Lima), smooth pectens and scarlet thorny oyster (Spondylus).. . Lime ecailleuse : Lima squamosa. Spondyle sufrane : Spondylus crocastus. Huitre feuille : Ostrea folium. Pecten tigre : Pecten tigris. . Handcolored engraving by Pretre from Charles d'Orbigny's 'Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle' (Universal Dictionary of Natural History) 1849. Charles d'Orbigny (180676) was a French naturalist. His father Charles Marie was a doctor in the French army and his elder brother Alcide was a famous naturalist and paleontologist. Char Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/variety-of-seashells-including-oysters-ostrea-file-clams-lima-smooth-pectens-and-scarlet-thorny-oyster-spondylus-lime-ecailleuse-lima-squamosa-spondyle-sufrane-spondylus-crocastus-huitre-feuille-ostrea-folium-pecten-tigre-pecten-tigris-handcolored-engraving-by-pretre-from-charles-dorbignys-dictionnaire-universel-dhistoire-naturelle-universal-dictionary-of-natural-history-1849-charles-dorbigny-180676-was-a-french-naturalist-his-father-charles-marie-was-a-doctor-in-the-french-army-and-his-elder-brother-alcide-was-a-famous-naturalist-and-paleontologist-char-image210033034.htmlRMP5KR7P–Variety of seashells including oysters (Ostrea), file clams (Lima), smooth pectens and scarlet thorny oyster (Spondylus).. . Lime ecailleuse : Lima squamosa. Spondyle sufrane : Spondylus crocastus. Huitre feuille : Ostrea folium. Pecten tigre : Pecten tigris. . Handcolored engraving by Pretre from Charles d'Orbigny's 'Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle' (Universal Dictionary of Natural History) 1849. Charles d'Orbigny (180676) was a French naturalist. His father Charles Marie was a doctor in the French army and his elder brother Alcide was a famous naturalist and paleontologist. Char
Pendant Depicting a Seated Figure, 200 B.C./A.D. 200. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pendant-depicting-a-seated-figure-200-bcad-200-image451398955.htmlRM2H6AYY7–Pendant Depicting a Seated Figure, 200 B.C./A.D. 200.
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