Tablet Collection (page 19)

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

World War Two Rationing - Christmas Dinner in pill form - rather meagre Fare. Date: circa 1941

Robert Louis Stevensons Tablet - Samoa
The grave of Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) on Mount Vaea in Western Samoa (bearing a self-penned engraved epitaph). Date: circa 1920s

Lady Bends in Corset
A lady bends to pick up the soap tablet she has dropped - thus demonstrating the remarkable flexibility of her Guzzi girdle Date: 1928

Genetics as the new religion. Conceptual artwork depicting a Moses-like figure holding stone tablets, each engraved with a double helix

Aztec Sun Stone, artwork
Aztec Sun Stone, computer artwork. This carved stone is also known as the Aztec Calendar Stone

Silent Still: Biblical. Moses
SILENT STILL: BIBLICAL. Moses

SUMER TABLET OF ACCOUNTS from the reign of Enentarzi, c2350 B. C
SUMER TABLET OF ACCOUNTS from the reign of Enentarzi, c2350 B.C

BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET describing Babylonian account of the creation of the world

BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET describing fall of Assyrian capital of Nineveh in 612 B. C. From Babylon, 6th century B. C
BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET describing fall of Assyrian capital of Nineveh in 612 B.C. From Babylon, 6th century B.C

NEO-BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET. Tablet documenting the prices of various commodities, 6th century B. C
NEO-BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET. Tablet documenting the prices of various commodities, 6th century B.C

BABYLONIAN RECIPIES. Babylonian clay tablet listing recipes for various kinds of glass or glaze. 17th century B. C
BABYLONIAN RECIPIES. Babylonian clay tablet listing recipes for various kinds of glass or glaze. 17th century B.C

Fray Garcia Monument in Pioneer Plaza, El Paso, Texas, United States of America, North America

Memorial plaque to Captain Scott
A memorial tablet in bronze to Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his companions, unveiled by the Prime Minister in 1916 in St

The exact spot Admiral Nelson fell
The exact spot at which Admiral Horatio Nelson fell during the Battle of Trafalgar on 21st October 1805 is marked on the deck of HMS Victory by this small brass plaque

Disraeli / Memorial Tablet
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Memorial tablet at Hughenden, Bucks, placed by his grateful sovereign and friend, Queen Victoria, 27 February 1882

Dryden / Coffee Tablet / 109
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Abecedary of Ugarit, cuneiform oldest known ABC, dating from the 14th century BC, Syria, Middle East

The Law of Gortyna, massive stone tablets dating from the 5th century BC, Gortyn, island of Crete, Greece, Mediterranean, Europe

Keats / Grave / Memorial
JOHN KEATS Unveiling the memorial tablet to the English poet at the Protestant Cemetery in Rome

Shakespeare / Memorial
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE English poet and playwright. The Shakespeare moemorial bust and tablet, Holy Trinity Church

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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.