6. The Royal Toxicologist (About 100 B.C.)

6. The Royal Toxicologist (About 100 B.C.)

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Bender, George A., editor
Thom, Robert A.
Parke, Davis & Company.
Publication:
United States. , 1951
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Abstract:
Shows a prisoner being used as a "guinea pig" by Mithridates VI, King of Pontus, to test poisons.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 photomechanical reproduction : 28 x 22 cm.
Technique:
halftone, color
NLM Unique ID:
101416749 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A024572
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101416749