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XEE4417378: Representation of Deucalion and Pyrrha, the only survivors after the deluge caused by Zeus to destroy the human race. Themis after the deluge asks them to walk the head covered by throwing behind them the bones of their mother (the stones of the Earth) (Representation of Deucalion and Pyrrha single survivors after the deluge created by Zeus to destroy human race, once the deluge is over they are told to throw mother bones behind their shoulder (Earth rocks) with the head covered) From “Mythologie de la jeunesse” by Pierre Blanchard 1803., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4417390: Representation of Hercules decoching a poisoned arrow to the centaur Nessus (Nessos) who kidnaps his wife Dejanire (Hercules (Heracles) shot a poisoned arrow to the centaur Nessus who attempt to kidnap Deianira) From “” Mythologie de la jeunesse “” by Pierre Blanchard 1803., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
FAT4429337: Ornithology: “Synallaxis major”” described by Charles Darwin during his expedition aboard the Beagle. Plate from “The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. Flight. III, Birds described by John Gould, with notice of their habits by Charles Darwin, 1838-1843. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Henry Colburn 1839 / Bridgeman Images
FAT4429344: Ornithology: “Limnornis curvirostris” of the furnariid family described by Charles Darwin during his expedition aboard the Beagle. Plate from “The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. Flight. III, Birds described by John Gould, with notice of their habits by Charles Darwin, 1838-1843. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Henry Colburn 1839 / Bridgeman Images