EditorialNapkin with scenes from the history of Pyramus and Thisbe, Napkin from linen damask with scenes from the history of Pyramus and Thisbe. Midfield: The symmetrical doubled pattern shows three scenes: 1 Thisbe plunges into the sword of Pyramus, the backbo...
EditorialFantasy animal (oil lamp?), On a circular base, the animal stands on both hind legs with split hooves. The strongly curved back with pronounced backbone merges into the downward-facing, forward-bent long neck. The animal holds the horizontally placed h...
EditorialBranchiostoma lanceolatum, Print, Branchiostoma lanceolatum (European lancelet, or Mediterranean amphioxus) is a lancelet in the subphylum Cephalochordata. It is a marine invertebrate with a notochord but no backbone and is used as a model organism to ...
EditorialBranchiostoma lanceolatum, Print, Branchiostoma lanceolatum (European lancelet, or Mediterranean amphioxus) is a lancelet in the subphylum Cephalochordata. It is a marine invertebrate with a notochord but no backbone and is used as a model organism to ...
EditorialDjed-pillar amulet (an enigmatic hieroglyph and amulet linked to Osiris' backbone and resurrection) in wood covered with blue faience. Tomb of Nefertari; New Kingdom (19th dynasty) .
EditorialRuhham and Bazur. Shahnama. Kazvin, Iran, c.1590-1595. Ruhham cutting off the arm of Bazur, the Turkish sorcerer, who is using a backbone as a weapon. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Qazwin style. Image taken from Shahnama. Originally published/produced ...
EditorialDjed-pillar amulet (an enigmatic hieroglyph and amulet linked to Osiris' backbone and resurrection) in wood covered with blue faience. Tomb of Nefertari; New Kingdom (19th dynasty) .