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  • Greek and Roman Surgical Instruments
  • Greek and Roman Surgical Instruments
  • Greek and Roman Forceps-Surgical Instruments
  • Greek and Roman Gatchcomele-Surgical Instruments
  • Various Greek and Roman Surgical Instruments
  • Greek and Roman Rasping-Surgical Instruments
  • Greek and Roman Probes-Surgical Instruments
  • Greek, Roman and Egyptian antiquities. Engraving.
  • Greek and Roman Embro Hook and Decapitator.
  • Greek and Roman surgical instruments, Museum object
  • Greek and Roman Bifurcated Specula-Surgical Instruments
  • Greek and Roman Sharp Hooks-Surgical Instruments
  • Greek and Roman Bifurcated Probes-Surgical Instruments
  • Various Greek and Roman Probes- Surgical Instruments
  • Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times
  • Ancient Roman and Greek surgical instruments (1-9)
  • Greek and Roman sculpture in the Wellcome Collection
  • Ancient Roman and Greek surgical instruments (A-G):
  • Roman and Greek bronze spatulae some with probe-ends
  • Ancient Greek and Roman wind and string instruments. Engraving by J. Pass, 1818.
  • Ancient Greek and Roman wind and string instruments. Engraving by J. Pass, 1818.
  • A Roman soldier and an old man walking among colossal Greek and Roman inscriptions and reliefs; a Greek fragment representing horses and a man's head in the foreground. Etching by A. Cardon after G. Bracci, ca. 1766.
  • A Roman altar, a Greek metal vase and an Etruscan altar. Etching by L. Roccheggiani, ca. 1811.
  • A curule chair, a Greek metal candelabra, a bowl supported by sphinxes, a Roman standard, a clay torch and a Roman dagger. Etching by L. Roccheggiani, ca. 1811.
  • Wigs classified into five different orders in a parody of the orders of ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Etching by W. Hogarth, 1761.
  • The British Museum, London: a gallery of Greek, Roman and Egyptian sculptures, with visitors admiring a copyist's work. Engraving by R. Sands after T. Allom.
  • Eucomis comosa (Houtt.)H.R.Wehrh. Hyacinthaceae Pineapple flower. From the Greek eu comis meaning 'good hair' referring to the tuft of leaves on top of the flowers. Comosa being Latin for 'with a tuft' referring to the same thing. Used in South African 'muthi' medicine. Enemas of Eucomis autumnalis are used in Africa to treat low backache, to aid postoperative recovery and to speed the healing of fractures. Decoctions are taken for the treatment of everything from hangovers to syphilis. The active ingredients include homisoflavones, which have anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic activity (van Wyk et al, 2000) Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Eucomis comosa (Houtt.)H.R.Wehrh. Hyacinthaceae Pineapple flower. From the Greek eu comis meaning 'good hair' referring to the tuft of leaves on top of the flowers. Comosa being Latin for 'with a tuft' referring to the same thing. Used in South African 'muthi' medicine. Enemas of Eucomis autumnalis are used in Africa to treat low backache, to aid postoperative recovery and to speed the healing of fractures. Decoctions are taken for the treatment of everything from hangovers to syphilis. The active ingredients include homisoflavones, which have anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic activity (van Wyk et al, 2000). Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • The book of the feet, a history of boots and shoes. With illustrations of the fashions of the Egyptians, Hebrews, Persians, Greeks and Romans, and the prevailing style throughout Europe during the Middle Ages down to the present period; Also hints to last makers and remedies for corns, etc., etc / J. Sparkes Hall.
  • The book of the feet, a history of boots and shoes. With illustrations of the fashions of the Egyptians, Hebrews, Persians, Greeks and Romans, and the prevailing style throughout Europe during the Middle Ages down to the present period; Also hints to last makers and remedies for corns, etc., etc / J. Sparkes Hall.