Script Collection (page 43)

SaDI (c1184-1291). Real name, Muslih-ud-Din. Persian poet. Saadi with his mother. Indian miniature, 18th century

ARTHUR BRISBANE (1864-1936). American journalist

CONAN DOYLE: LETTER. Letter from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to his editor H. Greenhough Smith, early 20th century

GOTTFRIED von LEIBNIZ (1646-1716). Baron Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz. German philosopher and mathematician. Autograph signature to a letter written in French

ABSOLON: FISHERMEN. Landing the Grayling. Line engraving after a painting by John Absolon, mid 19th century

Harbin, China
Harbin - the largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China. Lots of connections to Russia (hence cyrillic text on the Sale poster on the side of this bus)

Aleppo - Syria - Carving above the entrance
Aleppo - Syria - Beautiful carving of serpents and arabic script above the second gate of the Citadel. Date: circa 1908

Mikado and Victoria
The Mikado depicted with Queen Victoria. Perhaps the script would tell us more ? Date: early 20th century

The Restoration of the Constitution
A patriotic postcard celebrating the Constitution of July 1908. Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1842 - 1918) oversaw a period of decline in the power and extent of the Empire

Skopje, Macedonia - View of the River Vardar Date: circa 1910s

Writing engraved on wall in Marrakech, Morocco

Mediumship / Muller
A Martian script received by Catherine Muller (ka Helene Smith ) in seance at Geneva; it consists of a letter to her Martian friend Astane Date: 3 October 1898

DEFENSE OF CONSTANTINOPLE. The defense of Constantinople against a Byzantine rebellion led by Leo Tornikios, 1047. Byzantine manuscript illumination from the Skylitzes Codex, 13th-14th century

Wound sites, 15th century artwork
Wound sites. 15th century anatomical diagram illustrating the various injuries and their common sites. The diagram, known as a wound man, is from Hieronymus Brunschwigs Book of Cirurgia (Strassburg)

Bloodletting sites, 15th century diagram
Bloodletting sites. 15th century diagram with Latin text illustrating the veins where blood was extracted using cuts or leeches

Map of diseases, 15th century diagram
Map of diseases. 15th century diagram with Latin text illustrating which diseases commonly afflict specific parts of the body

Common diseases, 15th century diagram
Common diseases. 15th century diagram with Latin text illustrating which diseases commonly afflict the body. The diagram, known as a disease man

Ancient Egyptian artefact, 19th century artwork. This artefact, found in Egypt in the 1890s, is a fragment of an Ancient Egyptian object called a pschent

Blood-letting, 18th century. This manuscript is from Persia, with Arabic script at top and bottom. Blood-letting, the withdrawal of often large amounts of blood from a patient

Scanning a papyrus scroll, artwork
Scanning a papyrus scroll. Computer artwork showing a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner being used to detect writing on an ancient rolled up papyrus

Snake healers, 12th century
Snake healers. 12th-century manuscript page showing a scene described as depicting snake healers (snakes seen rising from the jar). The text above and below the artwork is in an Arabic script

Herbal medicine, 15th century
Herbal medicine. 15th-century manuscript page showing women gathering plants for use in herbal medicine. The text across bottom is in Latin

Herbal medicine, 10th century
Herbal medicine. 10th-century manuscript page showing Greek text over an artwork of a healer preparing a herbal remedy. The healer is grinding plants in a mortar

Ramon Llull, Majorcan scholar
Ramon Llull (1232-1315), Majorcan scholar, alchemist and philosopher. Also known as Raymond Lull and the Enlightened Teacher (Illuminatus), Llull was the author of Ars magna (1305) among other works

Mandrake plant, historical artwork. Different parts of the plant are shown in this botanical artwork, including the roots, leaves, and flowers. The key at bottom is in both Latin and German

Herbal medicine, 8th century
Herbal medicine. 8th-century manuscript page showing artworks of plants and Arabic text describing herbal remedies. This manuscript was produced in Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain)

Pharmacology proverb, 16th century
Pharmacology proverb. 16th-century artwork of a man smelling his finger while preparing a herbal remedy using a pestle and mortar

Knights Hospitaller, 16th century
Knights Hospitaller. 16th-century artwork showing patients being cared for in a hospital founded by the Knights Hospitaller

Creation of Eve, artwork
Creation of Eve. Medieval artwork of God creating Eve from Adams rib. This scene forms part of Genesis, the first book of the Bible. Image taken from a French Hour book (1520)

Computer virus, conceptual artwork
Computer virus, conceptual computer artwork. The virus is depicted as a collection of strands (red) infiltrating a computers memory chip (centre)

Computer viruses, conceptual artwork
Computer viruses, conceptual computer artwork. The viruses (green) are shown against a background of a skull (representing the harm done by the computer viruses)

Minoan scripts. Three scripts found by Arthur Evans on blocks in Mycenean buildings at Knossos, Crete. The scripts are known as Minoan Hieroglyphics, Linear A and Linear B

Evolution of cuneiform writing
Evolution of Cuneiform writing from 3000BC to 1000BC. Cuneiform is the earliest known writing system. It began as a pictograph system used by the Summerians and consisted of wedge-shaped characters

Mesha Stele. Illustration of part of the text on the Mesha Stele, also known as the Moabite stone. The basalt stone bears an inscription by Mesha, the Moabite king, from circa 840BC

Ancient Egyptian script signs for man, illustration. Seen here are Hieroglyphic, Hieratic and Demotic signs for man. Hieroglyphic script is the oldest form of writing, dating back to circa 3, 400BC

Linear script symbols arranged in groups of two or more. Whilst excavating Knossos, the British archaeologist Arthur Evans (1851-1941) found three forms of writing which he defined as Minoan

Computer hacking, conceptual artwork
Computer hacking, conceptual computer artwork. Computer screens showing rows of numbers and the word " ENTER", represent the use of mathematics, such as cryptology

EVERYBODYs ACTING, 1926. Betty Bronson, Stuart Holmes and Edward Martindel

LITERACY TEST, c1917. Literacy test consisting of a verse from the Book of Job, printed in Turkish with Armenian script (top) and in English

Fantasy Postcard on Turkish Empire
Fantasy postcard by Raphael Tuck featuring aspects of Turkish art, script and produce Date: circa 1906

Ottoman map of Cyprus

Greek New Years Card
An interesting Greek New Years card, featuring two young Dutch girls, with Greek script

Hotel Tokatlian in Pera (another property owned by this Armenian Hotelier was in Therapia), Constantinople, Turkey

Example of Persian Script
A fine example of dated Persian script on an envelope

Dolmabahce Palace - view from the Bosphorus
Dolmabahce Palace - Late Imperial Palace on the Bosphorus. Commisioned by Abdul Mecit (1839-61) - architect Nikogos Balyn who in collaboration with his Father completed construction in 1853

Buyukada - Monastery of christ
Buyukada (also known as Prinkipo) - the Monastery of Christ

Example of Ottoman-era script
Good example of script using Arabic letter shapes, possibly Ottoman/Egyptian

Izmir Region of Turkey - Map
An Ottoman Map depicting the Izmir region of Turkey with several Greek Islands, incorporating several Western Turkish provinces

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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.