Ethnography and Folk Medicine
1920-1930
Bottle of water from the River Jordan at the site of the baptism of Christ, collected in March, 1930
1928
Medicinal water bottle, with contents from Elisha's spring, Jericho, collected March, 1928
Bottle containing water from the well of the chapel of St. Therapon, in Istanbul, Turkey, collected in 1930
Bottle containing water from the Dead Sea, collected by Capt. Saint, March, 1930
1780-1820
Framed embroidered illustration of an astrologer prognosticating the birth of a child to King Charles and his queen, English, 1620-1630
1601-1800
Brown ellipsoidal bezoar stone, Peruvian, 1601-1800
1920-1940
Medicinal water bottle, with contents, Italian, 1920-1940
1500-1930
Statue of male deity (?), possibly copy, earthenware, Central American, 1500-1930
Classical & Medieval Medicine
200-200
Votive viscera, terracotta, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD. This object is in two parts.
1801-1920
Amuletic pendant in form of metal edelweiss, double-sided, De Mortillet collection, European, 1801-1920
1861-1920
Amuletic pendant of mottled grey stone with brass clasp and black safety pin, inscribed " 11E AFAS", De Mortillet Collection, probably French, 1861-1920
1987
Packet of "Kan-Kan-Kan" powder for the treatment of kidney disorders and impotence, African, 1987
1801-1900
Pendant amulet, ovoid translucent stone, silver mounted, De Mortillet Collection, possibly from Far East, 19th century
Votive male genitalia showing phimosis, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD
Votive breast, terracotta, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD
200-100
Votive eye, terracotta, Roman, 200BC-100AD
Packet of powder for the treatment of haemorrhoids, African, 1987
Votive male genitalia, terracotta, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD
Votive breast, terracotta, Roman, 200BC-100
