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Packing and weighing tea for export on a Ceylon (Sri Lanka) estate, 1905
Santorio Sanctorius, c1728. Italian physician and the founder of quantitative measurement in medicine. Sanctorius was the first to use a thermometer to measure body temperature
Roman Sea mosaic, 2nd-3rd century. Bardo Museum, Tunisia
Sea Perch, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonSea Perch, 20th century. Found in the Atantic and Mediterranean, Perch are carnivorous fish, who feed on smaller fish, shellfish, or insect larvae. They can be caught with nearly any bait
The Zeus Krater of Zeus holding the scales of destiny, 15th centuryThe Zeus Krater, of Zeus holding the scales of destiny, and Zeus and Hera in a chariot, from the Archaeological Museums collection in Nicosia, 15th century
Painting showing the emperor Titus, 14th century Artist: Master Bertram of HamburgPainting showing the third horseman of the apocalypse as the emperor Titus, from the Altar of the Apocalypse, 14th century
Statuette of the genie La Balafre, Bactrian, end of 3rd to the start of 2nd millenium BCStatuette of the genie La Balafre (the scarred one), Bactrian, end of 3rd to the start of 2nd millenium BC. The genies body is covered with snake scales. The scar symbolises a destructive ritual
Entrance to the bullion vaults of the Bank of England, London, 1872. Scene showing ingots of precious metals, each of which would be checked for weight on the balance in the centre
St Michael and Engracia, c1489-c1513. Artist: Juan de la Abadia the YoungerSt Michael and Engracia, c1489-c1513. St Michael the Archangel stands on the devil. In his right hand he holds the scales which weigh the souls of men
Detail from a Book of the Dead scroll, Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 BC. Weighing the heart of the deceased in a balance
Representation of Hermensul, 1656. The Saxon god Hermensul (Ermensul) in armour and carrying scales, presiding over executive justice. From Annales Circuli Westphaliae by Herman Stangefol. (1656)
Arab manuscript depicting an angel weighing a soul
Coiners at work, 1577. Artist: Ralph HolinsheadCoiners at work: Interior of a mint showing coins being stamped out and weighed to see they contain correct amount of metal, 1577
Funerary papyrus, Ancient Egyptian, 18th Dynasty, 1550-1293 BC. Weighing the heart of the deceased in a balance. The baboon is one form of Thoth, inventor of writing and secretary to the gods
Resurrection of the dead and weighing of souls at the Last Judgement. Chromolithograph after a 13th century Psalter
Freshwater fish, 1898. Artist: F MeaulleFreshwater fish, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 12th June 1898
Giuseppe Garibaldi, conquering Sicily and Naples for the new kingdom of Italy, 1860. Artist: John TennielGiuseppe Garibaldi (1807-82), Italian Patriot, conquering Sicily and Naples on behalf of the new kingdom of Italy. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 16 June 1860. Wood engraving
Assayer testing samples of gold and silver, 1683. Copperplate engraving from the 1683 English edition of Beschreibung Allerfurnemisten Mineralischen Ertzt (Treatise on Ores and Asssaying)
Burgonet all Antica, Italian, probably Milan, ca. 1535-45. Creator: UnknownBurgonet all Antica, Italian, probably Milan, ca. 1535-45
Astronomy, from The Seven Liberal Arts, plate 7, 1544. Creator: Monogrammist BAstronomy, from The Seven Liberal Arts, plate 7, 1544. [Dialectics, Geometry, Music, Astrology]