Script Collection (#12)

Page from a Burmese Buddhist manuscript (pen & ink and woodcut on paper)
LIT372477 Page from a Burmese Buddhist manuscript (pen & ink and woodcut on paper) by Burmese School; Private Collection; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Burmese, out of copyright

Stela with an inscription on Sertius Market High Imperial Period (27 BC-395 AD) (stone)
GDG267022 Stela with an inscription on Sertius Market High Imperial Period (27 BC-395 AD) (stone) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); Timgad

Ms. 183, f. 1r: Christ in the Temple, miniature from the
FIT276171 Ms. 183, f.1r: Christ in the Temple, miniature from the Decreta cum Apparatu Ioannis Andreae Laurentii (vellum) by Italian School, (13th century); 48.3x29.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Ink stick with relief decoration (mixed media)
AME350961 Ink stick with relief decoration (mixed media) by Chinese School; 7.6x1.9x0.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: pine soot, lampblack and glue)

The Famous Library of King Ashur-Bani-Pal, at Nineveh, illustration from
STC357955 The Famous Library of King Ashur-Bani-Pal, at Nineveh, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (colour litho) by Le Quesne

Calligraphy from the reverse of Bodhidharma meditating, with prostrated attendant
FSG325154 Calligraphy from the reverse of Bodhidharma meditating, with prostrated attendant, Qing dynasty, c.1708 (ink and colour on silk) by Liu Hualiang (fl.1708)

Cadmus gives the Greeks an alphabet artist, illustration from Hutchinson
IL322100 Cadmus gives the Greeks an alphabet artist, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C

Bottle, c. 1630 (arita porcelain with blue underglaze)
AME117742 Bottle, c.1630 (arita porcelain with blue underglaze) by Japanese School, (17th century); height:15 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Japanese

Ms de Vauclair 160 Fol. 1 Page from the Somme de Theologie by St
XIR170491 Ms de Vauclair 160 Fol.1 Page from the Somme de Theologie by St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-74) (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Laon

Russian loan certificate for 150 roubles, 1898-1900 (colour litho)
CHT170150 Russian loan certificate for 150 roubles, 1898-1900 (colour litho) by Russian School (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Russian, out of copyright

Ms Hunter 372 f. 1r Boccacio and Fortune, 1466-67 (tempera on vellum)
GUL232065 Ms Hunter 372 f.1r Boccacio and Fortune, 1466-67 (tempera on vellum) by French School, (15th century); 13x10 cm; Glasgow University Library

Ms Euing 4 f. 49r The Wise Men, from the Glasgow Hours (vellum)
GUL232040 Ms Euing 4 f.49r The Wise Men, from the Glasgow Hours (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Glasgow University Library, Scotland; eUniversity of Glasgow Library; French

Blessing of a Razed Cemetery by a Bishop from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus
CZA229142 Blessing of a Razed Cemetery by a Bishop from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, c.1510 (tempera & gold on parchment) by Polish School, (16th century); 7.8x7.4 cm; Czartoryski Museum

Blessing of the Virgin Mary and Child from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus
CZA229140 Blessing of the Virgin Mary and Child from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, dc.1510 (tempera & gold on parchment) by Polish School, (16th century); 8x7 cm; Czartoryski Museum

Ordination of Seminarians into the Priesthood from the
CZA229108 Ordination of Seminarians into the Priesthood from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, c.1510 (tempera & gold on parchment) by Polish School

Bishop from Cracow handing over the Pallium to the Archbishop of Gniezno from the
CZA229105 Bishop from Cracow handing over the Pallium to the Archbishop of Gniezno from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek c.1510 (tempera & gold on parchment) by Polish School

Ms. Czart. 1207, IV, fol. V v. Adoration of the Magi, from
CZA228900 Ms. Czart. 1207, IV, fol.V v. Adoration of the Magi, from The Evangeliarium of Plock Cathedral, c.1075 (vellum) by German School, (11th century); Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; German

A Chinese Calligraphy Shop, from an account of the Dutch Embassy in China, engraved by A
STC221844 A Chinese Calligraphy Shop, from an account of the Dutch Embassy in China, engraved by A. Maisonneuve, c.1670s (engraving) by Humblot

The Ecclesia Mater stele (mosaic)
XIR173018 The Ecclesia Mater stele (mosaic) by Paleo-Christian, (5th century); 113x241 cm; Musee National du Bardo, Le Bardo

Vespasian (9-79 AD) Emperor of Rome 69-79 AD engraved by Aegidius Sadeler (1570-1629
STC153419 Vespasian (9-79 AD) Emperor of Rome 69-79 AD engraved by Aegidius Sadeler (1570-1629) (engraving) by Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) (c.1488-1576) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Foundation tablet commemorating the restoration of the temple of Ningirsu built by Gudea
LOU69501 Foundation tablet commemorating the restoration of the temple of Ningirsu built by Gudea, Prince of Lagash, Mesopotamian, c.2150 BC (steatite) by Sumerian; 9.3x6.7x1

The Rosetta Stone, from Fort St. Julien, El-Rashid (Rosetta) 196 BC (see also 138897)
BAL2359 The Rosetta Stone, from Fort St. Julien, El-Rashid (Rosetta) 196 BC (see also 138897) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); 114.4x72.3x27.9 cm; British Museum, London

A Petty Professor of Modern History brought to Light, 1810 (etching with aquatint)
BAL42766 A Petty Professor of Modern History brought to Light, 1810 (etching with aquatint) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); O Shea Gallery, London

Algebra, illustration from The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art
XEE3091080 Algebra, illustration from The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art, by JiC" zhung SuAnshu (ink on paper) by Chinese School; Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; Chinese

Minister Toru from the series Poems of China and Japan Mirrored to Life
1766584 Minister Toru from the series Poems of China and Japan Mirrored to Life (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman illuminating the Book of the Prudent and Imprudent by Catherine d
LSE930588 Woman illuminating the Book of the Prudent and Imprudent by Catherine d Amboise, 1509 (vellum) by French School

Hebrew Liturgical Chant (vellum)
GIA702693 Hebrew Liturgical Chant (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Biblioteca Palatina, Parma, Italy; eGiancarlo Costa; Italian, out of copyright

Celebration of Passover (vellum)
GIA702665 Celebration of Passover (vellum) by Italian School; Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; eGiancarlo Costa; Italian, out of copyright

Shema, Evening Prayer (w / c on paper)
LSE702658 Shema, Evening Prayer (w/c on paper) by German School, (18th century); 12.7x8.8 cm; Musee juif de BAle, Switzerland; (add.info)

Ancient Alphabets, from the L Encyclopedie by Diderot and d
LSE702652 Ancient Alphabets, from the L Encyclopedie by Diderot and d Alembert (litho) by French School, (18th century); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Ancient Oriental Alphabets, from the L Encyclopedie by Diderot and d
LSE702651 Ancient Oriental Alphabets, from the L Encyclopedie by Diderot and d Alembert (litho) by French School, (18th century); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Woman illuminating the Book of the Prudent and Imprudent by Catherine d
LSE930590 Woman illuminating the Book of the Prudent and Imprudent by Catherine d Amboise, 1509 (vellum) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris

Inscription honouring the donor Rabbi Isai and Rabbi Yohannan the Scribe from Susya
3287622 Inscription honouring the donor Rabbi Isai and Rabbi Yohannan the Scribe from Susya Synagogue near Hebron, West Bank, 6th century AD (mosaic) by Byzantine; Samaritan Museum

Page from De Proprietatibus Rerum by Bartholomeus Anglicus
488343 Page from De Proprietatibus Rerum by Bartholomeus Anglicus, in the French translation of Jean Corbechon, c.1390 (tempera on vellum) (see also 488340-47) by Remiet

Abraham Lincoln (b / w photo)
488335 Abraham Lincoln (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham Lincoln (1809-65) 16th President of the United States

A surimono of a girl reading a handscroll, from the series
1108997 A surimono of a girl reading a handscroll, from the series Seven Sages for Shofudai (pen & ink and colour woodblock print) by Hokusai

Illustration from a Safavid Shahnama: Alexander, in the disguise of an envoy
1199649 Illustration from a Safavid Shahnama: Alexander, in the disguise of an envoy, is recognized by Queen Nushaba, Shiraz, Iran, 1650-1700 (pigment & gold on paper) by Persian School

A superb Safavid inscription panel of cusped oval form, c. 1693 (pierced steel)
3431757 A superb Safavid inscription panel of cusped oval form, c.1693 (pierced steel) by Iranian School (17th century); width: 34.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Iranian

Fatimid columnar tombstones, c. 11th century (white marble)
623264 Fatimid columnar tombstones, c.11th century (white marble) by Egyptian; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Egyptian, out of copyright

Autograph manuscript of Lincolns election victory speech as President
489211 Autograph manuscript of Lincolns election victory speech as President, delivered in Washington D.C. from the window of the White House on the evening of 10th November

Calligraphy, late Safavid or Qajar Persia, 16th-19th century (ink on paper)
909491 Calligraphy, late Safavid or Qajar Persia, 16th-19th century (ink on paper) by Persian School; 20.2x14.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Calligraphic quatrain (ink & gold on paper)
909479 Calligraphic quatrain (ink & gold on paper) by Al-Hassani, Imad (17th century); 15.3x8.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Nasta liq quatrain, 1606-7 (ink on paper)
909472 Nasta liq quatrain, 1606-7 (ink on paper) by Abbasi, Riza-i (c.1565-1635); 17.5x10.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Calligraphy, late 16th century (ink on paper)
909219 Calligraphy, late 16th century (ink on paper) by Hassani, Mir Emad (1554-1615); 40.3x28.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Large Imperial court portrait of Ha Guoxing, former councellor-minister
1194644 Large Imperial court portrait of Ha Guoxing, former councellor-minister and commander-in-chief of Xi an, Qianlong cyclical Bingshen year

A Kashan moulded lustre and cobalt blue inscription tile, 13th century (ceramic)
1196754 A Kashan moulded lustre and cobalt blue inscription tile, 13th century (ceramic) by Persian School, (13th century); 35.5x33.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian

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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.