Images Dated 12th April 2010

Fol.7v The Planet Mars, from De Sphaera, 1470 (vellum)

XOT361212 Fol.7v The Planet Mars, from De Sphaera, 1470 (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: With zodiac signs of Aries the Ram and Cancer the Crab; Il pianeta Marte;)

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Armed Forces, Army, Astrology, Astronomical, Astronomy, Camp, Combat Unit, Cosmology, Illuminated, Illumination, Knights, Lances, Medieval, Science, Troops, War

Stultorum Medicus from Proscenium vitae humanae Sive Emblematum secularium'

XJF365365 Stultorum Medicus from Proscenium vitae humanae Sive Emblematum secularium by Theodore de Bry, 1627 (engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: What even Hippocrates and Galen did not know, I solve by the skill of my brain'; satirical image mocking the abilities of alchemists; The Doctor of Fools';); Flemish, out of copyright

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The Great Hall of Pillars at Karnak

Vintage engraving of The Great Hall of Pillars at Karnak. The Great Hypostyle Hall of Karnak, located within the Karnak temple complex, in the Precinct of Amon-Re, is one of the most visited monuments of Ancient Egypt. The hall covers an area of 50, 000 sq ft. The roof, now fallen, was supported by 134 columns in 16 rows

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