Tablet Collection (#18)

Spoonful of medicine F006 / 9037
Spoonful of medicine

Spoonful of medicine F006 / 9036
Spoonful of medicine

Drug effect on viruses, conceptual image C016 / 6253
Drug effect on viruses, conceptual image. Computer artwork showing a single strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, spiral, centre), red blood cells (pink), virus particles (virions, green, small)

Assorted pills in a jar C014 / 1198
Assorted pills in a jar. Assorted drugs and food supplement pills, tablets and capsules in a re-sealable jar, along with a vial containing a vaccine

Assorted pills C014 / 1202
Assorted pills. Assorted drugs and food supplement pills, tablets and capsules, along with a vial containing a vaccine

Assorted pills C014 / 1203
Assorted pills. Assorted drugs and food supplement pills, tablets and capsules, along with a vial containing a vaccine

Assorted pills in a jar C014 / 1201
Assorted pills in a jar. Assorted drugs and food supplement pills, tablets and capsules in a re-sealable jar, along with a vial containing a vaccine

pictographic clay tablets
3 pictographic clay tablets with administrative text Uruk Period circa 3000 BCE (private collection)

Clay brick with Cuneiform inscription
Fragmentary clay brick with Cuneiform inscription. 2nd Millennium BCE

Pharmaceutical company C017 / 9433
Pharmaceutical company. Worker at the EVALAR pharmaceutical factory, Biysk, Altai Krai, Russia

Pharmaceutical company C017 / 9432
Pharmaceutical company. Worker with pills on the packing line of the EVALAR pharmaceutical factory, Biysk, Altai Krai, Russia

Pharmaceutical company C017 / 9431
Pharmaceutical company. Worker on the packing line of the EVALAR pharmaceutical factory, Biysk, Altai Krai, Russia

Pharmaceutical company C017 / 9430
Pharmaceutical company. Worker filling a packing machine with tablets on the packing line of the EVALAR pharmaceutical factory, Biysk, Altai Krai, Russia

Pill dispenser
MODEL RELEASED. Pill dispenser. Elderly woman holding a pill dispenser while sitting on a bed. The dispenser helps her keep track of drug pills and tablets and when they need to be taken

Pharmaceutical laboratory C013 / 5955
Pharmaceutical laboratory. Worker with a hopper full of pills at a pharmaceutical research and development centre. Photographed in St Petersburg, Russia

Pharmaceutical laboratory C013 / 5954
Pharmaceutical laboratory. Close-up of a worker holding pills at a pharmaceutical research and development centre. Photographed in St Petersburg, Russia

Toddler using a tablet computer
MODEL RELEASED. Toddler using a tablet computer

Washing deterrgent tablets C016 / 4467
Washing detergent tablets. Mixture of dishwasher and washing machine tablets and capsules. These tablets contain a concentrated dose of detergent and are sealed in water soluble wrapping

Malaria drug dispensing, World War II C016 / 4303
Malaria drug dispensing. Close-up of the antimalarial drug atabrine being distributed during World War II (1939-1945) according to a checklist

Drug capsules, artwork C013 / 8817
Drug capsules, computer artwork

Assorted pills, artwork C013 / 8815
Assorted pills, computer artwork

Assorted pills, artwork C013 / 8814
Assorted pills, computer artwork

Assorted pills, artwork C013 / 8813
Assorted pills, computer artwork

Drug capsules, artwork C013 / 8806
Drug capsules, computer artwork

Drug capsules, artwork C013 / 8802
Drug capsules, computer artwork

Drug capsules, artwork C013 / 8801
Drug capsules, computer artwork

Assorted pills, artwork C013 / 7807
Assorted pills, computer artwork

Assorted pills, artwork C013 / 7804
Assorted pills, computer artwork

Assorted pills, artwork C013 / 7806
Assorted pills, computer artwork

Assorted pills, artwork C013 / 7805
Assorted pills, computer artwork

Household medical bag C013 / 6046
MODEL RELEASED. Household medical bag. Close-up of a young woman retrieving pills from a household medical bag

Medicine tampering, conceptual image C013 / 4723
Medicine tampering, conceptual image. Computer artwork of red pills in bottles of blue pills, representing medication that has been tampered with

Medicine tampering, conceptual image C013 / 4701
Medicine tampering, conceptual image. Computer artwork of red pills in a bottle of blue pills, representing medication that has been tampered with

Military medicine, conceptual artwork C013 / 4698
Military medicine, conceptual computer artwork

Firefighters in breathing apparatus
LFB firefighters in breathing apparatus, taking salt tablets for rehydration after attending a fire

Rune stone outside the cathedral dating from the 11th century. The stone was put up by Tyke as a memorial after the death of Gunnar, son of Grim. Vaxjo town. Smaland, Sweden

Africa, Egypt, Luxor, Karnak Temple. Hieroglyph detail, 2nd hall of records

Africa, Egypte, Luxor, Karnak Temple. Hieroglyphic column details, White Chapel

KUBLAI KHAN (1216-1294). Founder of the Mongol dynasty in China. Kublai Khan delivering a golden tablet ensuring safe travels through Asia to Niccolo and Maffeo Polo

MOSES DESCENDING MT. SINAI. (Exodus 32: 15, 16): wood engraving after Gustave Dor
MOSES DESCENDING MT. SINAI. (Exodus 32:15, 16): wood engraving after Gustave Dor

MOSES BREAKING THE TABLETS of the law (Exodus 32: 19). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor
MOSES BREAKING THE TABLETS of the law (Exodus 32:19). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST. Zacharias writing the name of his newborn son, John the Baptist, on a tablet (Luke 1: 63)
SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST. Zacharias writing the name of his newborn son, John the Baptist, on a tablet (Luke 1:63). Wood engraving, 19th century

MOSES DESCENDING MT. SINAI. (Exodus 32: 15, 16). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

Pansy headache pills, 1908 Date: 1908

Dr Harris aromatic tooth tablet, presumably to create a lather for cleaning teeth. Date: C.1900

Torbole - Lake Garda, Italy - Goethe memorial tablet
In the end of the 1786 summer Goethe, starting his travels in Italy, stopped in Torbole, leaving in his writings a longing and passionate recollection of the town

St. Pauls Cross Tablet
The tablet at the base of St. Pauls Cross, in the grounds of St. Pauls Cathedral, London. Here is given the history of the cross formerly occupying the site. Date: 1930s

Jewish Inscription

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"Exploring the Mysteries of the Tablet: From Emerald to Arcadia" In the vast realm of history and art, tablets have held a significant place, transcending time and cultures. One such enigmatic the Emerald Tablet, also known as Smaragdine Table or Tabula Smaragdina. This ancient text attributed to Hermes Trismegistus has captivated scholars with its cryptic wisdom. Speaking of mysteries, Nicolas Poussin's masterpiece "Et in Arcadia ego" transports us to an idyllic world where shepherds ponder upon mortality. The tablet depicted in this painting adds an intriguing layer to their contemplation. Delving further into antiquity, we encounter Sappho, the Greek poet whose words were etched onto tablets that preserved her lyrical genius for centuries. Her portrait evokes both admiration and curiosity about her lost works. But they are not limited to literature alone; they hold legal significance too. The Twelve Tables of Rome stand as a testament to early Roman law and governance, shaping Western legal systems thereafter. Moving forward in time, we stumble upon Pompeii's preserved past through a captivating portrait of baker Terentius Neo and his wife on plastered tablets. These snapshots from everyday life offer glimpses into ancient customs and fashion. Tablets have also played a role in modern times - Horlicks' advert for malted milk tablets during World War I highlights their practical use even amidst chaos. Religious narratives find their place too; Gustave Doré's depiction of Moses descending from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments engraved on stone tablets reminds us of divine guidance throughout history. Traveling eastward brings us Mesopotamia's clay tablets adorned with pictographs - windows into an ancient civilization's communication system that still puzzles archaeologists today.