M0006554: Illustrations of cauteries for the ears, from Chyrurgia Albucasim, early 14th century

Date:
30 January 1940
  • Archives and manuscripts

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Description

Photograph of a page from a manuscript containing illustrations of cauteries. The manuscript is called Chyrurgia Albucasim: the surgical treatise in three parts by Khalaf ibn Abbas Abu al Kasim, called Al Zahrawi... and is held by the British Library (reference Add MS 36617). Related images: M0006553, M0006555, M0006556, M0006557

Publication/Creation

30 January 1940

Physical description

1 photograph
glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm

Notes

Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2020.

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This item is fragile. Please consult the digitised version. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item By Appointment.

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Wellcome Library; GB.
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