Practices Collection (#2)

Treasure of Tutankhamun (dc1340 BC): Model of boat. Cairo Museum, Egypt

Taj Mahal, Agra, India, marble Mausoleum built 1632-1654 by Shah Jahan for his wife Arjumand Banu Begam

Treasure of Tutankhamun (dc1340 BC): Ivory pillow. Cairo Museum, Egypt

Weighing the heart of the deceased in a balance. Baboon is one form of Thoth, inventor of writing and secretary to the gods, whose other form is as an ibis-headed man

Alas, poor Yorick I knew him, Horatio Hamlet in the graveyard with Horatio and the clown, examines Yoricks skull. William Shakespeares Hamlet: Act V Sc I. Engraving published London c1850

Necropolis (cemetery) Glasgow. Steel engraving 1888

Falcon-headed god Horus weighing the heart of the dead in a balance. Tomb of Menna, 28th Dynasty. Tombs of the Nobles, west bank at Luxor, Thebes

Mummy and mummy case of a princess. 21st Dynasty. Thebes. British Museum, London

Model soldiers from the tomb of an 18th dynasty pharoah

Death of Buddha (c563-c483). Prince Gautama Siddhartha, founder of Buddhism. Painting

Golden sarcophagus of the Pharoah Tutenkhamen (Tut ankhamun) dc1340 BC. Photograph

Carpenters at work: wall painting from the mastaba (tomb) of Ti. Early 5th Dynasty. Sakkara (Saqqara)

Thoth, Ibis-headed god of the Moon, patron of scribes and magicians, secretary of the gods. Limestone relief, 5th-6th Dynasty

Pyramids at Giza (Gizeh): in foreground is that of Khafre (Chephren) 4th king of 4th dynasty. In background is Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) Old Kingdom c2686-2160 BC

Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) at Giza (Gizeh, El Giza) Old Kingdom c2686-2160 BC. Pyramids on of the Seven Wonders of the World

Cow being milked. Her calf is tethered to her leg. Calf behind her belongs to another cow. Detail from Middle Kingdom (c2040-1786 BC) sarcophagus

Model boat from the tomb of Tutankhmun (dc1340 BC) Pharaoh of 18th Dynasty. Cairo Museum, Egypt

Herding cattle. Ancient Egyptian tomb model. Cairo Museum, Egypt

Bakery. Funerary tomb model. Ancient Egyptian. Archaeological Antiquities Museum, Cairo

Fisherman guiding fish basket onto fishing boat, Crucifixion Point, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Fish basket being raised onto fishing boat, Crucifixion Point, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Fisherman removing stone weights from fish basket, Crucifixion Point, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Fisherman with fish basket on fishing boat above and fish shoal below surface of water, Crucifixion Point, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Humorous pictures showing Chinese religious practices (may include Raijin, the Japanese God of Thunder, seated in front in bottom cartoon). Date 1895

Humorous picture showing Chinese religious practices (Raijin, the Japanese God of Thunder, ranting to a crowd of Chinese Buddhist worshippers). Date 1895

At the Conservatoire
A student practices her singing and oratory at a Conservatoire in France

Life / Her Tackling Dummy, 1924
This lady has her own version of a football Tackling Dummy - a life size American footballer ! on which she practices the art of love and seduction

Debutante Learns Curtsey
Mrs Ruby Peeler instructs a debutante in the art of the curtsey. She balances a box on her head and practices the knee lock, which should prevent her overbalancing

C15 Italian Bank
An Italian banking house, depicted in a book on commercial practices of the period

Medicinal Herbs Goddess
MA-KOU, a Chinese divinity who studied magical practices, and is associated with medicinal herbs

Cannibals / Sabbat (1783)
Cannibalistic practices at a witches Sabbat

Witches : Praetorius
The title page of the witchcraft book of Johannes Praetorius, entitled Blocksbergesverichtung showing witches engaged in their sabbat practices

Witches of Blocksberg
The witches of the Blocksberg, Germany, engaged in their appalling, blasphemous and lascivious practices, assisted by their diabolical friends

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"Unveiling the Mysteries: A Glimpse into Historical Practices" North Berwick Witches casting spells: Delving into the dark arts of witchcraft, these witches left a haunting legacy in North Berwick. North London Cemetery, Highgate: Explore the eerie beauty of this cemetery, where sepulchres and terraces were meticulously built to honor the departed. The Lebanon Catacombs: Journey underground to discover the hidden world of catacombs in Lebanon, where ancient rituals and burials took place. Doctor performing thoracic and abdominal recognition on a patient: Witnessing medical practices from days gone by, doctors diligently examined patients to unravel mysteries within their bodies. Montezuma's public appearance: Uncover the enigmatic ruler as he defies tradition and allows himself to be seen by his subjects, leaving them awestruck. Dalgety and Company Advertisement: Step back in time through an advertisement that showcases traditional business practices from a bygone era. Trepanation - 14th-century treatise on anatomy by Mondi: Discover the intricate art of trepanation through an ancient manuscript that delves into anatomical knowledge centuries ahead of its time. The Gibbet of Montfaucon engraving: Shudder at this chilling depiction of punishment as you learn about historical methods used for public executions in Montfaucon. MS Hunter 242 f. 241r Illustration from Historia de Tlaxcala by Diego Munoz Camargo (pen & ink on paper): Immerse yourself in history with this captivating illustration depicting scenes from Tlaxcala's rich past as recorded by Diego Munoz Camargo. The Scottish resistance against Archbishop Laud's ritualistic practices - Jenny Geddes' stool-throwing incident (engraving).