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Development of Mesmeric Science, 1883. Artist: George du Maurier

Development of Mesmeric Science, 1883. The fatal Mesmeric Duel in the Bois de Boulogne, between the Chevalier Lenoir, of Paris, and Professor Schwartz, of Berlin. A new and bloodless way of fighting a duel. Cartoon on the revival of interest in Mesmerism and animal magnetism. From Punch. (London, 4 December 1883)

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Tabarette, (Taboret) c. 1942. Creator: Ralph Morton

Tabarette, c. 1942. (Possible spelling issue in caption)

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Cylinder seal of the water-god Ea with streams flowing from his body

Cylinder seal of the water-god Ea with streams flowing from his body. It illustrates the myth in which the bird-man Zu is led before his judge Ea, for his attempt to usurp the authority of the supreme Enlil by stealing the "tablet of destiny" upon which was insribed the fates of all gods and man. The god of agriculture, identified by the plough over his shoulder, represents the deities of vegetation injured byt the theft. Country of Origin: Mesopotamia. Culture: Akkadian Period:2340-2180 BC Material: Mottled green and black seprentine. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ British Museum, London

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