Astronomy
1668; 1924
Replica of Newton's first reflecting telescope made in 1668 and now in the possession of the Royal Society of London. Made for the Science Museum in 1924 by Mr F.L. Agate
Classical & Medieval Medicine
2000-1001 BCE
Mummy of peregrine falcon, Egyptian, 2000-1001 BC
2000-1350 BCE
Earthenware oil jar, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC
Weighing & Measuring
1668
Scottish "Ell-Wand", dated 1668 inscribed for the Burgh of Kirkwall, Orkneys. Round rosewood rod with 1/26th divisions, capped in brass each end, 37 3/8-inch overall by 1 1/8-inch diameter rod. The Scottish Ell is derived from the length of three Rhine feet (3x12.356=37.068-inches or 941.4mm ) but was abolished in 1835 in favour of the Imperial Standard Yard.
Memorial stele to the doorkeepr Ruma, showing his withered right leg, plaster copy of Egyptian original, 2000-1001BC. Made in Dantes Plad in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Mummified crocodile, no provenance, Egyptian, 2000-1001 BCE.
Building Construction
Square pavement brick from Babylonia (Southern Iraq), 2nd millennium BC
Asian Medicine
1766-1122 BCE
Bronze sacrificial bowl, used for blood libations, Shang Dynasty, Chinese, 1766-1122 BCE
Medical Ceramic-ware
1701-800
Tin glazed earthenware albarello bearing a monastic(?) emblem, later used for unknown seeds, Spanish, 18th century
Pharmacy-ware
Silver vinatigrette, shouldered body tapering to stem and base, with conical lid, unscrews at shoulder and apex of lid, with loop for suspension, engraved decoration, possibly Italian, possibly 18th century
1700-1600 BCE
One of 3 black haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Peyem system, c.B.C.1700-1600, (Petrie Cat. No. 5910).
Albarello used for belleric myrobalan, empty, Spanish, 1701-1800
Small iron bell-shaped mortar, flared rim and foot, flat base, inscribed around rim, motifs on body, French (?), 1668
One of 3 black haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Peyem system, c.B.C.1700-1600, (Petrie Cat. No. 5899).
One of 3 black haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Peyem system, c.B.C.1700-1600, (Petrie Cat. No. 5905).
Bell-shaped mortar, bronze, flared rim, slightly stepped foot, 2 friezes of decoration, inscription around rim, European, 1668
Votive plaque, earthenware, tin glazed, from Deruta, Italian, 1668
2000-1000 BCE
Unbaked clay figure of animal, one ear damaged, amuletic, unsigned, Egyptian, 2000BC-1000BC
Agricultural Engineering
2000-1500 BCE
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.
Wellcome Medals
Bronze medal commemorating B. Chaurin, administrator of the Lateran Hospital, Paris and friend to the poor, French, 1668
4000-1000 BCE
Egyptian funerary statue of man and wife, granite, Old Kingdom, from plain of Memphis
Alabaster bottle, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC
medal, copper(?) of Johannes(?) Knight of Mauvillain and Dean of some Faculty of Medicine in France, French, 1668
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
1750-1250 BCE
Excavated middle bronze age, mandible showing ground teeth and periostitis, Welsh, 1750-1251BC
Two pieces of skull showing cauterisation scars, probably neolithic with photograph of similar, French, 2000BC(?)-1000BC(?)
3000-1000 BCE
Mummy, infant female, said to be Egyptian, 3000-1000 BCE (see note).
Bronze medal, commemorates the founding(?) of the Royal Academy of coins and medals, artists initial "R", medal French, 1668
