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Etched granite exhibit showcasing works of art from the Italian Renaissance at the History of Humanity in Granite in Yuma, Arizona

Journey Through The History of Humanity

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Where History Meets Art

Remembrance

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Open daily from 7 am to 7 pm

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Art & History Brought to Life

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An Epic Journey Through Time

Enabling Literacy For Millennia

Etching on granite tile showing the Great Sphinx of Giza at the History of Humanity in Granite near Yuma, Arizona

Pyramids & Temples

Ancient Civilization

Roman Coliseum engraved on granite tile at History of Humanity in Granite

Rise & Fall

The Roman Empire

Etching on granite tile of American pioneers migrating west at museum of history in granite

God Enriches (State Motto)

History of Arizona

Early aircraft in flight above a runway etched on granite tile at History of Humanity in Granite

Quest For The Sky

History of Aviation

Golden Gate Bridge in California etching on granite tile at History of Humanity in Granite

Eureka

History of California

Egyptian hieroglyphs engraved on granite tile at museum of history in granite

Language Decoded

The Felicity Stone

Etching on granite tile of a male lion at the History of Humanity in Granite near Yuma, Arizona

Great & Small

Animals of the World

Three views of planet earth showcasing six of the world's continents etched into granite tile at History of Humanity in Granite

The Seven Continents

Planet Earth

Etching of large sailing vessel traveling the ocean on granite tile at unique museum History of Humanity in Granite

The Five Oceans

Oceans of the World

Two men in colonial attire onlooking as a third man signs the US declaration of independence engraved onto a tile at the History of Humanity in Granite

Legacy for the Ages

History of the US

Galaxy etching on granite tile at museum of history in granite near Yuma Arizona

The Milky Way

Our Galaxy

Buddha statue with eyes closed and hands clasped etched into granite tile at museum of history in granite

Doctrine & Philosophy

World Religions

Jacques Istel, an elderly man in orange baseball cap and button up blue shirt, reviews documents with female artist wearing a green baseball cap and blue zebra striped tank top at the History of Humanity in Granite

How the Sonoran Desert Hosted a Museum for the Ages

Our History

As Featured In

…created an amazing site…

Janet NapolitanoPresident, University of California

Fine Art Replicated in Granite

Artist engraving a granite panel beneath a tarp covering at dusk with the hill of prayer and church on the hill Felicity in the background

Preserving History In Stone

How The Museum Turns Humanity's Story Into Stone

The Creation of a Panel