M0001246: Reproduction of a print of Charaka, c. 500 B.C.
- Date:
- 19 August 1930
- Reference:
- WT/D/1/20/1/11/78
- Part of:
- Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
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About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced May 2020: Physicians: Charaka, c. 500 B.C.
Description
Black and white reproduction of an Indian physician identified as Charaka [Caraka], c. 500 B.C., one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in Indian Subcontinent. The physician is depicted seated underneath a parasol and holding a vessel, and the image has a decorative floral border.
Publication/Creation
19 August 1930
Physical description
1 photograph glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm
Notes
Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2020.
Terms of use
Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request