1634/5-1724, sundial maker; mathematical, optical & scientific instrument maker, England & Paris, France Butterfield, Michael 1634 - 1724
1636 or 1838-1706, physician; anatomist, French, published Nouvelles tables anatomiques, 1678 Bourdon, Amé 1636 - 1706
1639-d.1713, horologist; clock-maker; barometer maker and scientific instrument maker, England, English Tompion, Thomas 1639 - 1713
founded 1640 [ongoing 2006], academic institution, French Academie des Sciences, Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres de Toulouse 1640
Two models (1:16 scale) of agricultural implements found in the Theban necropolis, XVI 11th Dynasty, 2000-1500 BC. Mounted together on a plaster base. Two models (1:16 scale) of agricultural implements found in the Theban necropolis Agricultural Engineering 2000-1500 BCE
Egyptian funerary statue of man and wife, granite, Old Kingdom, from plain of Memphis Egyptian funerary statue of man and wife Classical & Medieval Medicine 4000-1000 BCE
Medal, copper, Latin inscription obverse, reverse, European, 1630 Medal, copper, Latin inscription obverse Wellcome Medals 1630
Alabaster bottle, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC Alabaster bottle Classical & Medieval Medicine 2000-1350 BCE
Marble pestle and mortar, Egyptian, 1650BC-1575BC Marble pestle and mortar, Egyptian, 1650BC-1575BC Classical & Medieval Medicine 1650-1575 BCE
Excavated middle bronze age, mandible showing ground teeth and periostitis, Welsh, 1750-1251BC Human Jaw Bone Ethnography and Folk Medicine 1750-1250 BCE
Bronze medal, commemorates the birth of a Royal Child to the King of France, in 1638, medal artist Moiart, medal French, 1638 Bronze medal Wellcome Medals 1638
Two pieces of skull showing cauterisation scars, probably neolithic with photograph of similar, French, 2000BC(?)-1000BC(?) Two pieces of skull showing cauterisation scars Ethnography and Folk Medicine 2000-1000 BCE
One grano, bronze coin associated with Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, artist unknown, coin Maltese, 1638 One grano, bronze coin, associated with Grand Master of the Knights of Malta Wellcome Medals 1638
Silver medal, commemorated Cardinal de Richelieu, artist unknown, medal French, 1634 Silver medal Wellcome Medals 1634
One tavi, bronze coin associated with the Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, artist unknown, coin Maltese One tavi Wellcome Medals 1639
Silver medal, probably to commemorate the founding of Utrecht University, Netherlands, by van Swinderen, 1636 Silver medal Wellcome Medals 1636
Clay tobacco pipe, possibly by Gaunteat, made in Winchester (?), 1630-1640 Clay tobacco pipe Smoking 1630-1640
Mummy, infant female, said to be Egyptian, 3000-1000 BCE (see note). Mummified remains, ancient Egyptian or Peruvian Classical & Medieval Medicine 3000-1000 BCE
Bronze medal, possibly copy, commemorating birth of Louis XIV, to Anne of Austria, French, 1638 to 1800 Bronze medal Wellcome Medals 1638