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Thermoscope
A thermoscope, an invention credited by some to Galileo (1564-1642). This type of early thermometer has a narrow tube filled with water which moves up a scale when air in the bulb is heated and so expands, pushing down the liquid. (Musée...
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18th-Century Alcohol Thermometer
An 18th-century alcohol thermometer. Made in the Netherlands between 1720 and 1750. (Science Museum, London)
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Rutherford Maximun & Minimum Thermometer
A Rutherford thermometer capable of taking minimum and maximum temperatures made in 1794 in England. (Science Museum, London)
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Ancient Ruins of the Harbor at Caesarea Maritima
Ancient ruins of Herod's harbor at Caesarea Maritima, Israel.
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Aerial View of Herod's Harbor
Aerial view of Herod's harbor at Caesarea Maritima, Israel.
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Allied Declaration of Victory After the Battle of Leipzig
Tsar Alexander I of Russia, Emperor Francis I of Austria, and King Frederick William III of Prussia meet after defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Leipzig (16-19 October 1813). Oil on canvas by Johann Peter Krafft, 1839. Deutsches...
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Persian Miniature Tile-Painting of a Garden Scene
Persian miniature painting on a tile, earthenware under coloured glazes, probably from Isfahan, 17th century CE. Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The so-called 'garden scenes' are among the most typical settings in the Persian...
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Inner Harbor, Eastern Wharf
Part of the eastern wharf of the inner harbor, Caesarea Maritima, Israel.
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Disassembled Astrolabe
A Persian planispheric astrolabe showing the various component parts, including multiple inserts (known as climates). Made by Jamal al-Din ibn Muquin, at Lahore, Pakistan, in 1077. Diameter: 25 cm. The astrolabe was a device used to measure...
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European Astrolabe
A European brass planispheric astrolabe, made in Italy c. 1500. The astrolabe was a device used to measure the position of stars, time, and as a surveying tool. (Science Museum, London)
