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Egyptian wall-painting of the Ancient Empire in the Bulak Museum.

Egyptian Wall Painting

Egyptian wall-painting of the Ancient Empire in the Bulak Museum.

Members of this wind band (or "waits") are playing instruments from the late 16th or early 17th century. From left to right the musicians are playing: a curtal, shawm, cornet, shawm, shawm, and a sackbut. The shawms are of different sizes and may be intended to represent tenor, soprano, and alto instruments. The schwam is also known as schalmey, pommer, or hautbois. The curtal is also known as the dulcian or fagott. The sackbutt was known as the trombone in Italian. The cornett was also known by the German names zink, zinke, zinck, or krummer zink (curved spike).

Wind Band

Members of this wind band (or "waits") are playing instruments from the late 16th or early 17th century.…

A king with the earliest bow of the Cremaillere type from the 11th century

Bow

A king with the earliest bow of the Cremaillere type from the 11th century

A Tartini bow

Bow

A Tartini bow

A Tartini bow

Bow

A Tartini bow

A Tourte bow

Bow

A Tourte bow

An Egyptian bracelet

Bracelet

An Egyptian bracelet

A smaller vulture with dull white plumage that lives in Northern Africa.

Egyptian Vulture

A smaller vulture with dull white plumage that lives in Northern Africa.

A cat, from Egypt, kept as a pet and used in pest population-control.

Egyptian Cat

A cat, from Egypt, kept as a pet and used in pest population-control.

A North African, single humped, camel.

Dromedary

A North African, single humped, camel.

A father playing a banjo for his daughter before she goes to sleep.

Father Playing Banjo

A father playing a banjo for his daughter before she goes to sleep.

Scenery of the Egyptian desert with pyramids in the background.

Egyptian Desert

Scenery of the Egyptian desert with pyramids in the background.

A standard mercury barometer has a glass column of about 30 inches in height, closed at one end, with an open mercury-filled reservoir at the base. Mercury in the tube adjusts until the weight of the mercury column balances the atmospheric force exerted on the reservoir.

Barometer

A standard mercury barometer has a glass column of about 30 inches in height, closed at one end, with…

The vertical rays are spread over a smaller area, and pass through a thinner layer of air. The vertical rays strike more directly, and, therefore, produce more heat.

Oblique Rays

The vertical rays are spread over a smaller area, and pass through a thinner layer of air. The vertical…

Within the banner there is a picture of two trumpets surrounded by a floral design.

banner

Within the banner there is a picture of two trumpets surrounded by a floral design.

Cameo, a term applied to gems of different colors sculptured in relief. The art of engraving on gems boasts of high antiquity, having been practised with various degrees of success by the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.

Cameo

Cameo, a term applied to gems of different colors sculptured in relief. The art of engraving on gems…

A modern ornament on pilaster panels by sculptor Fomilini of Florence.

Pilaster Ornament

A modern ornament on pilaster panels by sculptor Fomilini of Florence.

A modern ornament on pilaster panels by sculptor Fomilini of Florence.

Pilaster Ornament

A modern ornament on pilaster panels by sculptor Fomilini of Florence.

A modern medallion by sculptor Lehr of Berlin.

Medallion Ornament

A modern medallion by sculptor Lehr of Berlin.

A modern medallion by sculptor Lehr of Berlin.

Medallion Ornament

A modern medallion by sculptor Lehr of Berlin.

A modern medallion by sculptor Lehr of Berlin.

Medallion Ornament

A modern medallion by sculptor Lehr of Berlin.

A symbol on the title of Goethe's works by Dir. Götz of Carlsruhe.

Symbol

A symbol on the title of Goethe's works by Dir. Götz of Carlsruhe.

The ancient Egyptians regarded the scarab as a symbol of immortality. 1. Stone scarab with wings, 2. The sacred beetle (<em>Scarabaeus sacer</em>), 3. Scarab from the British Museum, 4. Scarab seal from the tomb of Maket, 5, 6. Scarabs from monuments.

Egyptian scarabs

The ancient Egyptians regarded the scarab as a symbol of immortality. 1. Stone scarab with wings, 2.…

"The electric telegraph in its simplest form, consists of an electric circuit connecting he points between which telegraphic intercourse is established, a battery at each point, connected wih this circuit, and two instruments, one for transmitting and the other for receiving electric impluses by with arbitrary sign representing written language are produced." -Atkinson 1903

Simple Telegraph

"The electric telegraph in its simplest form, consists of an electric circuit connecting he points between…

"Many instruments in common use are on the principle of this kind of lever. Scissors, consists of two levers, the rivet being the fulcrum for both. The fingers are the power, and the cloth to be cut, the resistance to be overcome." -Comstock 1850

Scissors

"Many instruments in common use are on the principle of this kind of lever. Scissors, consists of two…

"One of the simplest instruments of this kind consists of a metallic needle, terminated at each end by a light pith-ball, which is covered with gold leaf, and supported horizontally at its centre by a fine point.." -Comstock 1850

Electroscope

"One of the simplest instruments of this kind consists of a metallic needle, terminated at each end…

"One of the best-known instruments of this [electrometer] class is Coulomb's torsion-balance, which consists essentially of gilt ball, i, carried at the end of a horizontal shellac needle that is suspended by a fine silver wire from the top of a tube that rises from the cover of the enclosing glass cylinder. A vertical insulating rod passing through the cover carries a handle, a, and a gilt ball, e, at its ends." -Avery 1895

Coulomb's Torsion-Balance

"One of the best-known instruments of this [electrometer] class is Coulomb's torsion-balance, which…

"With a long main-line and many instruments in circuit, the resistance may be so great as to render the main-battery current so feeble that it cannot operate the sounder with sufficient energy to render the signals distinctly audible. This difficulty is met by introducing a 'local battery,' and a 'relay' at each station on the line." -Avery 1895

Telegraph Relay

"With a long main-line and many instruments in circuit, the resistance may be so great as to render…

In some instruments joints are held in position by lock nuts allowing ample movement of the legs, yet gives proper stiffness

Compass

In some instruments joints are held in position by lock nuts allowing ample movement of the legs, yet…

An acoustic guitar with six strings which are standardly tuned: low E, A, D, G, B, and high E.

Guitar

An acoustic guitar with six strings which are standardly tuned: low E, A, D, G, B, and high E.

"A water plant which furnished the material upon which the ancient Egyptians did their writing."

Papyrus

"A water plant which furnished the material upon which the ancient Egyptians did their writing."

The earliest known Egyptian writing: a picture story of the falcon king.

Hieroglyph

The earliest known Egyptian writing: a picture story of the falcon king.

"Earliest representation of a seagoing ship." -Breasted, 1914

Earliest Egyptian Ship Illustration

"Earliest representation of a seagoing ship." -Breasted, 1914

"Restoration of a group of tombs of the nobles in the Pyramid Age." -Breasted, 1914

Tombs

"Restoration of a group of tombs of the nobles in the Pyramid Age." -Breasted, 1914

A drawing of plowing and sowing in the Pyramid Age of Egypt. The hieroglyphs tell the story of the picture.

Plowing and Sowing

A drawing of plowing and sowing in the Pyramid Age of Egypt. The hieroglyphs tell the story of the picture.

"Donkey carrying a load of grain sheaves in the Pyramid Age." -Breasted, 1914.

Donkeys

"Donkey carrying a load of grain sheaves in the Pyramid Age." -Breasted, 1914.

Carpenters in the Pyramid Age of Egypt.

Egyptian Carpenters

Carpenters in the Pyramid Age of Egypt.

Villa of an Egyptian noble.

Villa

Villa of an Egyptian noble.

"Restoration of the Great Hall of Karnak-- largest building of the Egyptian empire." -Breasted, 1914

Great Hall of Karnak

"Restoration of the Great Hall of Karnak-- largest building of the Egyptian empire." -Breasted, 1914

The armchair of King Seti I found in his tomb with him.

Armchair of Seti I

The armchair of King Seti I found in his tomb with him.

Jewel casket belonging to an Egyptian noblewoman, wife of King Seti I.

Jewel Casket

Jewel casket belonging to an Egyptian noblewoman, wife of King Seti I.

The Coat of Arms of Egypt.

Egyptian Coat of Arms

The Coat of Arms of Egypt.

Coat of Arms, Egypt

The Great Seal of Egypt

Coat of Arms, Egypt

Egypt Stamp (10 para) from 1865

Egypt 10 Para Stamp, 1865

Egypt Stamp (10 para) from 1865

Egypt Stamp (5 paras) from 1867

Egypt 5 Para Stamp, 1867

Egypt Stamp (5 paras) from 1867

Egypt Envelope (5 milliemes) from 1889-1890

Egypt Envelope Cinq Milliemes Stamp, 1889-1890

Egypt Envelope (5 milliemes) from 1889-1890

Egypt Official Stamp (value unknown) from 1864-1868

Egypt Official Stamp Unknown Value, 1864-1868

Egypt Official Stamp (value unknown) from 1864-1868

Egypt Official Stamp (value unknown) from 1868-1872

Egypt Official Stamp Unknown Value, 1868-1872

Egypt Official Stamp (value unknown) from 1868-1872

Suez Canal Company Stamp (1 cent) from 1868

Suez Canal Company 1 Cent Stamp, 1868

Suez Canal Company Stamp (1 cent) from 1868

A decorative divider with Greek statues, musical instruments, and flowers.

Greek Divider

A decorative divider with Greek statues, musical instruments, and flowers.

Early developments of racial types, a tomb paint from an Egyptian tomb.

Racial Types From Egyptian Paintings

Early developments of racial types, a tomb paint from an Egyptian tomb.

An early figure of the Egyptian hippopotamus goddess.

Egyptian Hippopotamus Goddess

An early figure of the Egyptian hippopotamus goddess.

"Set" the Egyptian God of Darkness.

Egyptian God of Darkness

"Set" the Egyptian God of Darkness.

"Anubis" the Egyptian God of Darkness. Anubis has a distinct Jackal head.

Egyptian God of Darkness

"Anubis" the Egyptian God of Darkness. Anubis has a distinct Jackal head.

Typhon was he wife of Anubis, God of Darkness. Typhon is also known as the Terrible One.

Egyptian God, Typhon

Typhon was he wife of Anubis, God of Darkness. Typhon is also known as the Terrible One.

Egyptian God, Bes, known as the cheerful.

Egyptian God, Bes

Egyptian God, Bes, known as the cheerful.

Thoth-lunus is the Egyptian God of letters and all learning.

Egyptian God, Thoth-lunus

Thoth-lunus is the Egyptian God of letters and all learning.

Hathor (Isis) the Egyptian cow goddess.

Egyptian God, Hathor

Hathor (Isis) the Egyptian cow goddess.

Chnemu creator-god, married to Hekt, a frog goddess.

Egyptian God, Chnemu

Chnemu creator-god, married to Hekt, a frog goddess.

Ramesses III as Osiris, between the goddesses Nephthys and Isis.

Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses III

Ramesses III as Osiris, between the goddesses Nephthys and Isis.