M0004706: Manuscript page from Mélanges d'archéologie showing "Caladre" (Caladrius)
- Date:
- 9 August 1936
- Reference:
- WT/D/1/20/1/38/3
- Part of:
- Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Collection contents
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced May 2020: Bestiaries, "Caldre"
Description
A reproduction of a photograph of a print illustration from the book Mélanges d'archéologie by Charles Cahier and Arthur Martin, published in 1851. The illustrations are plate number XXV. The main illustratoin seen shows the mythical beast "Caladre" who was believed to be a bird which can tell if a sick man will die, and can cure disease.
Publication/Creation
9 August 1936
Physical description
1 photograph glass plate negative; 12 x 16 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 2021.
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