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Erasistratus, a physician, realising that Antiochus's (son of Seleucus I) illness is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose whenever he saw her. Pencil drawing.
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Erasistratus, a physician, realising that Antiochus's (son of Seleucus I) illness is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose whenever he saw her. Line engraving by J.C. Levasseur, 1769, after H. Collin de Vermont, 1727.
Collin de Vermont, Hyacinthe, 1693-1761.Date: [1769?]Reference: 22177i- Pictures
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Erasistratus, a physician, realising that the illness of Antiochus (son of Seleucus I) is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose when ever he saw her. Coloured engraving by W.W. Ryland, 1772, after Pietro da Cortona.
Pietro, da Cortona, 1597-1669.Date: 1 September 1772Reference: 22181i- Archives and manuscripts
Constantinus Africanus (1015-1087)
Constantine, the African, ca. 1020-1087.Date: Mid 14th CenturyReference: MS.208- Pictures
China: a Manchu woman with her maid standing beside a bronze burner, Beijing. Photograph by John Thomson, 1869.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1869Reference: 19642i- Pictures
A young woman wearing a crown is dressed by three maids, one of whom prepares to adorn her with a necklace; she is watched by a seated man on the left. Stipple engraving, 17--.
Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 3039104i- Pictures
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A French supporter of the Paris Commune prefers to throw an incendiary bomb to advance equality, while a British workman prefers to smoke his pipe in the interests of liberty. Wood engraving by J. Swain, ca. 1871, after Sir J. Tenniel.
Tenniel, John, 1820-1914.Date: 1871Reference: 24867i- Pictures
Ningbo, Zhejiang, China: Ningbo Tianhou Temple or Qingan Guildhall. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870/1871.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1870Reference: 18956i- Pictures
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Japanese funeral customs: a Buddhist monk kneels before a coffin; mourners kneel behind him. Watercolour, ca. 1880 (?).
Date: 1880Reference: 565783i- Videos
The knowledge of healing.
Date: 1999- Videos
The knowledge of healing.
Date: 1996- Pictures
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Japanese funeral customs: two attendants wearing loin-cloths place the body of a dead man in a round wooden vessel while a third prepares to open a large box to receive the body. Watercolour, ca. 1880 (?).
Date: 1880Reference: 565779i- Pictures
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Five elderly ladies caricatured as young women performing a sacrifice in a classical tableau. Etching by J. Gillray, 1787.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: May 12th 1787Reference: 36268i- Books
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The smoaking age: or, The life and death of tobacco. Containing plenty of pregnant passages, pleasant allusions, liberal and unforc'd relations: accommodated with the strength of ingenuity and invention, and adapted to the humour of the present age. In three parts. 1. The birth of tobacco. 2. Pluto's blessing to tobacco. 3. Times complaint against tobacco. To which is added, chaucer's incensed Ghost. Supervis'd and recommended by several persons of learning and judgment.
Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673.Date: 1703- Digital Images
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Illicium verum Hook.f. Illiciaceae Chinese Star Anise Distribution: China. Illicium anisatum Japanese Star Anise. Distribution Japan. Illicium verum is used as a spice in Asian cooking and for Star Anise tea. The distilled oil is added to cough mixture used by children. Introduced to Europe in 1588 (Pharmacographia Indica, 1890). Illicium anisatum syn. religiosum, has been confused with it (Lindley, 1838, Bentley 1861) but is poisonous and was used to make incense in Japanese and Chinese temples. It was called Skimi by Kaempfer. The seed pods of both species contain shikimic acid (the name being derived from the Japanese word for the plant - shi-kimi) from which Tamiflu, the antiviral drug was synthesised. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
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Illicium anisatum L. Illiciaceae Japanese Star Anise. Distribution Japan. This was also called Illicium religiosum and the fruits are toxic. Effects of taking Illicium anisatum tea include epilepsy, vomiting, shakiness and rapid eye movements (US Food and Drug Administration report, 2003). Lindley (1838) and Bentley (1861) thought that I. anisatum was used in cooking, but they were describing the uses of I. verum which is used as a spice in Asia. Illicium anisatum syn. religiosum is 'used to make incense in Japanese and Chinese temples and was called Skimi by Kaempfer. This derives from the Japanese word 'shi-kimi'. The seed pods of both species contain shikimic acid (the name being derived from the Japanese) from which Tamiflu, the antiviral drug was synthesised. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
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The french convert: being a true relation of the happy conversion of a noble French lady, from the errors and superstitions of popery, to the reformed religion, by means of a Protestant Gardener, her Servant. Wherein IS Shewn, Her great and unparalelled Sufferings, on the Account of her said Conversion; as also her wonderful Deliverance from two Assassins hired by a Popish Priest to murder her: And of her miraculous Preservation in a Wood for two Years; and how she was at last providentially found by her Husband; who, together with her Parents, were brought over to the embracing of the true Religion, as were divers others also. To which is added, a relation of the fearful state of Francis Spira, after he turned apostate from the Protestant Church to Popery. With Origen's lamentation, For offering Incense in an Idol Temple, after he was a Minister of the Gospel.
Date: [1800?]- Pictures
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Hospital des Petits Maisons, Paris: plans. Engraving.
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A brief answer to a late pamphlet, entituled, A defence of the doctrine and practice of the Church of England, against some modern innovations, &c. so far as concerns the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper as a Sacrifice. The Ancients held the Oblation of the Eucharist to be answerable in some Respects, to the legal Sacrifices; that is, they believed that our Blessed Saviour ordained the Sacrament of the Eucharist as a Rite of Prayer and Praise to God, instead of the manifold and bloody Sacrifices of the Law. Instead therefore of slaying of Beasts and burning of Incense, whereby they praised God, and called upon his Name under the Old Testament; the Fathers, I say, believed our Saviour appointed this Sacrament of Bread and Wine, as a Rice whereby to give Thanks, and make Supplication to his Father in his Name. The Eucharistical Sacrifice thus explained, is indeed, a reasonable Sacrifice, widely different from that monstrous Sacrifice of the Mass, taught in the Church of Rome. Bp. Bull's Answer to the Bp. of Meaux, p. 247, 248.
Date: 1712- Pictures
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A pagan sacrifice. Engraving after L. Lombard.
Lombard, Lambert, 1506-1566.Date: 1500-1599Reference: 11504i- Pictures
Hong Kong: a mendicant priest. Photograph by John Thomson, 1869.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1869Reference: 19538i- Pictures
Foochow (Fuzhou), Fukien province, China: a church. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870/1871.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1870Reference: 18910i- Books
The mythology of plants : botanical lore from ancient Greece and Rome / Annette Giesecke.
Giesecke, AnnetteDate: [2014]- Books
Amulets : sacred charms of power and protection / Sheila Paine.
Paine, Sheila (Expert on textiles)Date: [2004]- Books
Acid hype : American news media and the psychedelic experience / Stephen Siff.
Siff, Stephen, 1972-Date: 2015