Script Collection

The Hippocratic oath, Hippocrates code of ethical conduct for practitioners of medicine
HIPPOCRATIC OATH. The Hippocratic oath, Hippocrates code of ethical conduct for practitioners of medicine, written in the form of a cross. Byzantine ms. 12th century

The Rosetta Stone, British Museum, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Detail, Rosetta Stone, British Museum, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Dylan Thomas
10th August 1946: Welsh poet and playwright Dylan Thomas (1914 - 1953), relaxing outside. Original Publication: Picture Post - 4156 - Nest Of Singing Birds - pub

Islamic manuscript

Torah scroll and Yad, Torah pointer, Paris, France, Europe

Japanese girl practising calligraphy Date: 1909

Internet computer code. Lines of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), the language used by programmers to develop web sites. HTML code is written in text form

Development of the English alphabet. The Old Greek alphabet derived from Phoenician and was in use by 900-800 BC. A western variant, known as the Euboean or Cumae alphabet

GEUR2D-00047
Arabic inscription carved in a palace wall of the Alhambra, a medieval Moorish city, Granada, Spain. Digital photograph

Via Dolorosa street sign in three languages, Old City, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Cartoon of Winston Churchill, British statesman
A cartoon depiction of Winston Churchill, British statesman and historian

Mosaic with arab and kufic caligraphy (top) on a wall of the Madrasa. Fes. Morocco

Plague doctor, 18th century
Plague doctor. 18th-century artwork of the costume worn by a plague doctor, or any doctor dealing with quarantined patients

A Map of the Island of Chios
A Turkish Map of the Greek Island of Chios, at this point under Ottoman Turkish control. The island is in the Aegean Sea only 5 miles off the coast of Asia Minor

Sentimental German wartime postcard
You, Only you alone are my true love - a sentimental wartime postcard sent from a German soldier to his girl back home in Munich

Stylised Sultans signature (tugra), Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Close-up of street sign in three languages, Hebrew, Arabic and English, in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Muslim symbols in a car, Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne, Ain, France, Europe

Melkite icon of Abrahams trinity, Nazareth, Galilee, Israel, Middle East

Kufic manuscript, Mashad Shrine Library, Iran, Middle East

Elizabeth Is Signature
A Facsimile of Queen Elizabeth Is signature on the death warrant of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex (this original published in 1807)

St. Benedicts rule, Library at the Abbey of Melk, Melk, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

Welcome signs, Annecy, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Open Sign

Cylinder of Cyrus the Great with text written in akkadian cuneiform. Clay. Describes the conquest of Babylon in 539 BC and the capture of King Nabonidus by Cyrus the Great

Ms 1-1911, p. 1 Page from Jude the Obscure, c. 1894 (ink on paper)
FIT276969 Ms 1-1911, p.1 Page from Jude the Obscure, c.1894 (ink on paper) by Hardy, Thomas (1840-1928); 26.5x20 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English

Title Page of the Geneva Bible, 1614, (1943). Creator: Unknown
Title Page of the Geneva Bible, 1614, (1943). The " Geneva" version of the Bible is significant because it was the first mechanically printed

Colonel James Skinner holding a Regimental Durbar, 1827.Watercolour with gouache on European paper by Ghulam Ali Khan (fl 1817-1855), 1827.Inscribed in Nastaliq script lower left

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Producer. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Roman mosaic of the Muses. 3rd-4th century AD. Torre de Palm
Roman mosaic of the Muses. From left to right: Calliope, Euterpe, Erato, Thalia, Melpomene, Clio, Polyhymnia, Urania, Terpsichore. 3rd-4th century AD. From Torre de Palma

Behistun Inscription, ancient relief, Kermanshah, Iran
Illustration of a Behistun Inscription, ancient relief, Kermanshah, Iran

George Bernard Shaw
30th July 1949: 93-year-old Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) sitting in his neighbours garden in Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire

Sultan Murad IV Ghazi - ruler of the Ottoman Turks
Murad IV Ghazi (1612 February 9, 1640) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1623 to 1640 - known both for restoring the authority of the state and for the brutality of his method in doing so

Sultan Osman II - ruler of the Ottoman Turks
Sultan Osman II or Othman II (commonly known as Genc Osman, meaning Osman the Young) (1604-1622) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1618 until his death on 20 May 1622. Date: circa 1620

A portrait of Richard Attenborough
taken at the time of the release of one of the actor first main roles, Brighton Rock (1947)

Pictographs and linear script symbols. The British archaeologist Arthur Evans (1851-1941) found thousands of clay tablets dating from the second millennium BC at Knossos, Crete

Neo-Sumerian. Statue of Gudea. Girsu, Iraq. 2120 BC. Cuneifo
Mesopotamia. Neo-Sumerian. Ruler Gudea of state of Lagash. Diorita statue. From Girsu (modern Telloh). Iraq. 2120 BC. Cuneiform inscription. Detail. Museum of Louvre. Paris. France

Choirbook number 3. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Coronati
Choirbook number 3. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Antiphonary By Master of Burgo de Osma. Parchment. Coronation of the Virgin surrounded by Saints and Bishops. Miniature. Letter U. Spain

Medical zodiac, 15th century diagram
Medical zodiac. 15th century diagram with Latin text illustrating how the human body relates to the zodiac signs. Such information was used in medical practices, such as bloodletting

Miami, Florida, USA. I love you written in the sand

STAMP, 1845. New York Postmasters Provisional Stamp

Sultan Ibrahim - ruler of the Ottoman Turks
Ibrahim (16151648) ( Ibrahim the Mad ) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1640 until 1648. Date: circa 1645

Moods of Mount Fuji - 3
A view across stormy seas to Mount Fuji. A stylised painting by Malcolm Greensmith in the style of the great Japanese printmakers of the late 18th and 19th centuries such as Hiroshige and Hokusai

William Tyndale 1492-1536, c16th century, (1947). Part of the collection of the Hertford College, Oxford. From The English Bible, by Sir Herbert Grierson [Collins, London, 1947]

Choirbook number 7. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. The Visi
Choirbook number 7. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Antiphonary By Master of Burgo de Osma. Parchment. The Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. Drop cap D. Miniature. Spain

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"Unveiling the Power of Script: A Journey through Time and Cultures" Step into the British Museum in London, England, where history comes alive through ancient artifacts. Among them stands the iconic Rosetta Stone, a symbol of deciphering mysteries from the past. The Rosetta Stone, housed within this magnificent institution in Europe's United Kingdom, holds clues to unlocking forgotten languages. Its inscriptions paved the way for understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs and demotic script. Delving further into written legacies, we encounter another remarkable manuscript – Hippocrates' code of ethical conduct known as The Hippocratic Oath. This Byzantine masterpiece from the 12th century is intricately crafted in cross-shaped form. In Paris, France, Europe's artistic hub, a Torah scroll catches our eye. Adorned with Silver Crown finials made of paper, wood & silver by William Cutbush and Sons; it represents Jewish traditions passed down through generations. Script not only preserves cultural heritage but also captures literary brilliance. Renowned poet Dylan Thomas harnessed its power to create timeless verses that resonate with readers even today. Beyond language and literature lies an intriguing aspect – the development of alphabets. Witness how different civilizations shaped their unique scripts over time; each stroke telling a story of human ingenuity. From East to West, calligraphy emerges as an art form celebrated worldwide. In Japan, a young girl practices her brush strokes diligently - honing her skills while embracing tradition and beauty intertwined on paper. But script extends beyond pen and ink; it permeates every facet of life. From Kelways Manual guiding gardeners on plants and seeds to Carters Winter and Spring Flowers catalog enticing green thumbs everywhere - words shape our botanical world too. In this digital age dominated by screens and keyboards, let us not forget that even computer code relies on script's foundation—strings of characters weaving together intricate algorithms powering our interconnected world.