Alchemical symbols, 18th century #1
by Science Photo Library
Title
Alchemical symbols, 18th century #1
Artist
Science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This image may not be used to state or imply the endorsement by the Chemical Heritage Foundation of any product, service or activity, or to concur with an opinion or confirm the accuracy of any text appearing alongside or in logical association with the image. Alchemical symbols. 18th-century listing of characters and symbols used by alchemists to represent chemicals, elements, and other objects and processes. The alphabetical listing is in French and includes astrological symbols. Examples here include classical elements such as fire (feu), and elements such as iron (fer, symbol for Mars), mercury (mecure), and gold (or). Also listed are brass (laiton), oil (huile), perle (pearl), light (lampe), and the philosopher's stone (oeuf philosophique). Processes include filtration (filtrer). These symbols were replaced by modern chemical nomenclature, developed from the end of the 18th century onwards.
Uploaded
March 6th, 2014
Embed
Share
Comments
There are no comments for Alchemical symbols, 18th century #1. Click here to post the first comment.