The Charaka Club

Creator:

The Charaka Club
Yale University. School of Medicine

Published/Created:

United States

Physical Description:

6.7 cm x 6.5 cm

Notes:

A circular emblem with a sun-like object behind a snake. A phrase surrounding the emblem reads Aesculapius Panaceia Apollo Hyceia. This is centered amongst some grasses and leaves, with a goat to the left and a dog to the right. It sits upon a base with a bird at the bottom center. At the top of the plate is the profile of Charaka, a Hindu medicine man and priest. The Club published works on the History of Medicine.

Topics:

Animals
Medical societies
Nature
Snakes

Topics:

Charaka Club
Yale School of Medicine

Language:

English

Genre:

Bookplates

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Source Title:

Bookplate Collection

Yale Collection:

Cushing/Whitney Medical Library

Digital Collection:

Cushing/Whitney Medical Library Bookplate Collection

Local Record Number:

cwbp0116

OID:

16788821

PID:

digcoll:4755803