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African Collection (page 17)

"A Glimpse into the Rich Tapestry of Africa: From Ancient Art to Modern Marvels" Step back in time with Al-Idrisi's world map from 1154

Background imageAfrican Collection: Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe) in a detailed landscape, 1777-1786

Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe) in a detailed landscape, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe) in a detailed landscape, 1777-1786. Bird study: Goudsnip (Rostratula Benghalensis)

Background imageAfrican Collection: Mesembryanthemum Testiculare, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Mesembryanthemum Testiculare, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Mesembryanthemum Testiculare, 1777-1786. An open flower, a bud, with root system

Background imageAfrican Collection: Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Haemanthus albiflos (Paintbrush), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Haemanthus albiflos (Paintbrush), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Haemanthus albiflos (Paintbrush), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Pelargonium echinatum W. Curtis (Prickly-stemmed pelargonium), 1777-1786

Pelargonium echinatum W. Curtis (Prickly-stemmed pelargonium), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Pelargonium echinatum W. Curtis (Prickly-stemmed pelargonium), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Calceolaria with three insects (Slipperwort), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Calceolaria with three insects (Slipperwort), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Calceolaria with three insects (Slipperwort), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Charadrius tricollaris (Three-banded sandplover), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Charadrius tricollaris (Three-banded sandplover), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Charadrius tricollaris (Three-banded sandplover), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Gorteria Diffusa, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Gorteria Diffusa, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Gorteria Diffusa, 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Recurvirostra avosetta (pied avocet), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Recurvirostra avosetta (pied avocet), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Recurvirostra avosetta (pied avocet), 1777-1786. Bird study: Kluut (Recurvirostra Avosetta); with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale

Background imageAfrican Collection: Gomphocarpus fruticosus, formerly Asclepias fruticosa (Tennis-ball milkweed), 1778-1780

Gomphocarpus fruticosus, formerly Asclepias fruticosa (Tennis-ball milkweed), 1778-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Gomphocarpus fruticosus, formerly Asclepias fruticosa (Tennis-ball milkweed), 1778-1780

Background imageAfrican Collection: Himantopus himantopus (Black-winged stilt), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Himantopus himantopus (Black-winged stilt), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Himantopus himantopus (Black-winged stilt), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Apiacea or Umbeliffera, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Apiacea or Umbeliffera, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Apiacea or Umbeliffera, 1777-1786. Apiaceae (Umbelliferea), root with a bird and two detailed sketches of the umbellate flower. The Khoikhoi people use the root to strengthen their wine

Background imageAfrican Collection: Himantopus himantopus ? (Black-winged stilt), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Himantopus himantopus ? (Black-winged stilt), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Himantopus himantopus ? (Black-winged stilt), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Chenopodium foliosum Aschers, formerly Blitum vergatum (Leafy goosefoot), 1778-1786

Chenopodium foliosum Aschers, formerly Blitum vergatum (Leafy goosefoot), 1778-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Chenopodium foliosum Aschers, formerly Blitum vergatum (Leafy goosefoot), 1778-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Threskiornis aethiopicus (African sacred ibis), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Threskiornis aethiopicus (African sacred ibis), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Threskiornis aethiopicus (African sacred ibis), 1778

Background imageAfrican Collection: Euryops lateriflorus (L.f.) DC. (Cape gumtree), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Euryops lateriflorus (L.f.) DC. (Cape gumtree), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Euryops lateriflorus (L.f.) DC. (Cape gumtree), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Monsonia Patersonii, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Monsonia Patersonii, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Monsonia Patersonii, 1777-1786. Geranium (Monsonia Patersonii (DC) G. Don) with pink flowers

Background imageAfrican Collection: Grus carunculatus/ Bugeranus carunculatus (Wattled crane, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon)

Grus carunculatus/ Bugeranus carunculatus (Wattled crane, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon)
Grus carunculatus/ Bugeranus carunculatus (Wattled crane, 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Anthropoides paradisea (Blue crane or Stanley crane), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Anthropoides paradisea (Blue crane or Stanley crane), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Anthropoides paradisea (Blue crane or Stanley crane), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Papilio demodocus (Citrus or Christmas butterfly) on an unidentified plant, 1777-1786

Papilio demodocus (Citrus or Christmas butterfly) on an unidentified plant, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Papilio demodocus (Citrus or Christmas butterfly) on an unidentified plant, 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Ardea cincrea (Grey heron), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Ardea cincrea (Grey heron), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Ardea cincrea (Grey heron), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Balearica regulorum (Grey crowned crane), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Balearica regulorum (Grey crowned crane), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Balearica regulorum (Grey crowned crane), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Dictyophorus spumans (Koppie foam grasshopper) perched on a Zygophyllum sp

Dictyophorus spumans (Koppie foam grasshopper) perched on a Zygophyllum sp. (Caper bean), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Hydnora africana Thunb. (Jackal-food plant), cross section, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Hydnora africana Thunb. (Jackal-food plant), cross section, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Hydnora africana Thunb. (Jackal-food plant), cross section, 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Geronticus calvus (Southern bald ibis), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Geronticus calvus (Southern bald ibis), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Geronticus calvus (Southern bald ibis), c.1778

Background imageAfrican Collection: Hydnora africana Thunb. bulb (Jackal-food plant), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Hydnora africana Thunb. bulb (Jackal-food plant), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Hydnora africana Thunb. bulb (Jackal-food plant), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Mycteria ibis (Yellow-billed stork or Wood stork), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Mycteria ibis (Yellow-billed stork or Wood stork), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Mycteria ibis (Yellow-billed stork or Wood stork), c.1778

Background imageAfrican Collection: Hydnora africana Thunb. details (Jackal-food plant), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Hydnora africana Thunb. details (Jackal-food plant), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Hydnora africana Thunb. details (Jackal-food plant), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Mycteria ibis (Yellow-billed stork), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Mycteria ibis (Yellow-billed stork), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Mycteria ibis (Yellow-billed stork), 1778

Background imageAfrican Collection: Hydnora africana Thunb. (Jackal-food plant), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Hydnora africana Thunb. (Jackal-food plant), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Hydnora africana Thunb. (Jackal-food plant), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Crassula pyramidalis Thunb. (Pagoda mini jade) and a Dictyophorus spumans (Koppie foam...1777-1786)

Crassula pyramidalis Thunb. (Pagoda mini jade) and a Dictyophorus spumans (Koppie foam...1777-1786)
Crassula pyramidalis Thunb. (Pagoda mini jade) and a Dictyophorus spumans (Koppie foam grasshopper), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Scopus umbreitta (Hamerkop), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Scopus umbreitta (Hamerkop), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Scopus umbreitta (Hamerkop), 1777-1786. Bird study: Hamerkop (Scopus Umbretta); with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale

Background imageAfrican Collection: Orbea Verrucosa (Masson) L.C. Leach. (Stapelia hirsuta), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Orbea Verrucosa (Masson) L.C. Leach. (Stapelia hirsuta), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Orbea Verrucosa (Masson) L.C. Leach. (Stapelia hirsuta), 1777-1786. Stapelia Hirsute (L.)

Background imageAfrican Collection: Afrotis afra (Southern black korhaan), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Afrotis afra (Southern black korhaan), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Afrotis afra (Southern black korhaan), 1778

Background imageAfrican Collection: Monsonia Patersonii or Monsonia sp. 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Monsonia Patersonii or Monsonia sp. 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Monsonia Patersonii or Monsonia sp. 1777-1786. Geranium (Monsonia SP) without flowers or leaves

Background imageAfrican Collection: Struthio camelus (Common ostrich), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Struthio camelus (Common ostrich), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Struthio camelus (Common ostrich), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Pelargonium pulchellum Sims (Nonesuch pelargonium), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Pelargonium pulchellum Sims (Nonesuch pelargonium), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Pelargonium pulchellum Sims (Nonesuch pelargonium), 1777-1786

Background imageAfrican Collection: Struthio camelus (Ostrich), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Struthio camelus (Ostrich), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Struthio camelus (Ostrich), 1777-1786. Bird study: Maljesstruisvogel (Struthio Camelus) with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale; occurs in many places in the Cape

Background imageAfrican Collection: Pusega, daughter of Coba (or Kobé), a chief of the Gqunukhwebe tribe, 1778

Pusega, daughter of Coba (or Kobé), a chief of the Gqunukhwebe tribe, 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Pusega, daughter of Coba (or Kobe), a chief of the Gqunukhwebe tribe, 1778

Background imageAfrican Collection: Numida meleagris (Helmeted guineafowl), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Numida meleagris (Helmeted guineafowl), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Numida meleagris (Helmeted guineafowl), 1778

Background imageAfrican Collection: The kraal of Captain Coba (or Kobé), a chief of the Gqunukhwebe, 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

The kraal of Captain Coba (or Kobé), a chief of the Gqunukhwebe, 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
The kraal of "Captain" Coba (or Kobe), a chief of the Gqunukhwebe, 1777

Background imageAfrican Collection: Francolinus capensis (Cape spurfowl or Cape francolin), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Francolinus capensis (Cape spurfowl or Cape francolin), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Francolinus capensis (Cape spurfowl or Cape francolin), c.1778

Background imageAfrican Collection: Running Man Holding an Assegai in His Right Hand and Four Assegais in His Left, 1776-1795

Running Man Holding an Assegai in His Right Hand and Four Assegais in His Left, 1776-1795. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Running Man Holding an Assegai in His Right Hand and Four Assegais in His Left, 1776-1795. Xhosa warrior

Background imageAfrican Collection: Pterocles namaqua (Namaqua sandgrouse), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Pterocles namaqua (Namaqua sandgrouse), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Pterocles namaqua (Namaqua sandgrouse), c.1778

Background imageAfrican Collection: Man holding three assegais and a knobkerrie, 1776-1795. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Man holding three assegais and a knobkerrie, 1776-1795. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Man holding three assegais and a knobkerrie, 1776-1795

Background imageAfrican Collection: Turnix hottentottus (Fynbos buttonquail), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Turnix hottentottus (Fynbos buttonquail), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Turnix hottentottus (Fynbos buttonquail), c.1778. Bird study: Vechtkwartel (Turnix Hottentotta). The most important characteristic, according to Gordon, is the absence of a fourth toe, or track



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"A Glimpse into the Rich Tapestry of Africa: From Ancient Art to Modern Marvels" Step back in time with Al-Idrisi's world map from 1154, where Africa takes center stage as a land of mystery and wonder. Explore Egypt's Coptic art, marveling at the intricate painting on wood depicting Christ and Abbot Mena, dating back to the 7th century A. D. Witness the incredible power of continental drift over 250 million years, shaping Africa's diverse landscapes and creating its breathtaking natural wonders. Journey through history with the British Empire world map from the 19th century, showcasing Africa's pivotal role in global affairs. Delve into ancient Palestine as you study a map detailing the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. Admire a stunning Moroccan wall feature from the 19th century that reflects Africa's rich cultural heritage. Discover Ottoman influence through Orteliuss' map from 1570, highlighting their vast empire that stretched across continents. Immerse yourself in African-American culture by celebrating Scott Joplin, an iconic pianist and composer who revolutionized music during his time. Encounter Lycaon pictus, a majestic canid found exclusively in African savannas and lightly wooded areas - a symbol of resilience amidst changing landscapes. Unearth Laetoli fossil footprints that provide evidence of our human ancestors walking on African soil millions of years ago. Finally, explore Oronce Fines' world map from 1531 which showcases Africa as an integral part of global exploration during this era. And lastly but not leastly delve into South Africa’s history with Cape Colony being depicted on an intriguing historical map. Africa is more than just a continent; it is an extraordinary tapestry woven together by centuries-old cultures, geological transformations, artistic masterpieces, musical legacies, and remarkable biodiversity. Let us celebrate this vibrant land that continues to captivate our hearts and minds.