Wikipedia:GLAM/British Museum/Photos requested/Archive 1

Archive 1

El-Amra clay model of cattle

Needs a pic - Room 64: Early Egypt EA 35506. Thanks. Chasuble (talk) 16:05, 11 June 2010 (UTC)

 Done File:El-Amra cattle british museum.JPG. JMiall₰ 23:14, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

Thanks v much! Chasuble (talk) 16:09, 14 June 2010 (UTC)

Vindolanda tablets

A photo with legible text is needed for the Vindolanda tablets. (Room 49: Roman Britain) ᛭ LokiClock (talk) 05:17, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

 Done Added File:Roman writing tablet 02.jpg to the article. Fæ (talk) 12:40, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Very nice! Thank you. ᛭ LokiClock (talk) 18:13, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Stowe manuscripts

 Done

A photo with legible text is needed for the Stowe manuscripts. Such photos are available from the British Library website, but are under copyright. I hoped there might be some in archive. ᛭ LokiClock (talk) 05:17, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

I can find two suitable images -

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You'll have to double check these are actually from the right sources as the image information is not clear cut. —Fæ (talk) 12:26, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

I could not find anything off the British Library's website for the William II detail, and that's the only place I know to look. Would you consider this page to be suitable confirmation for the first one? ᛭ LokiClock (talk) 18:33, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

I think the text title match is fair, I doubt that anyone would challenge this as being a relevant image to include and we should take the original image poster on good faith. Fæ (talk) 18:50, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Then I shall use them, and try and contact the author about pinpointing the specific MS used. Thanks for your help. ᛭ LokiClock (talk) 21:59, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Ship's chronometer from HMS Beagle — object 91, room 39

HMS Beagle's Marine Chronometer

 Done

The current image is of a similar chronometer rather than the actual artefact. An image of the real thing would be useful for the veracity of the page. Location: Room 39, Identification: CAI.1957 and/or L210 and Registration: 1958,1006.1957. Fæ (talk) 12:11, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Done. Some reflection on the clock face, but I think it should be OK. BabelStone (talk) 00:25, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

Used, thanks! Much better than a photo of one that is "similar". Fæ (talk) 00:34, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

Statue of Tara — object 54, room 33

Statue of Tara

 Done

This was one of the 100 Objects, located in Room 33 of the British Museum. See 1830,0612.4 . Based on the radio programme there may be mileage in an article about the statue and its history in addition to the general Tara (Buddhism) and the current redirect. Fæ (talk) 10:20, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Took a photo before the BM/Wikipedia workshop. Fæ (talk) 21:57, 25 June 2010 (UTC)

Added another one from the front, but lack of contrast with the background. BabelStone (talk) 00:56, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

Hoa Hakananai'a — object 70, room 24

Hoa Hakananai'a's back

 Done

The article on Hoa Hakananai'a refers to the carvings on his back, but only includes a frontal shot. rear photos and especially closeups of the symbols carved into the back and buttocks would be much appreciated. Until we had DNA evidence, the similarity between the tattoos recorded by Katherine Routledge in 1914/15 in the leper colony on Rapa Nui and the carvings on the backs of the statues was a major part of the evidence for cultural continuity between the statue carvers and the Polynesians living on the islands when Europeans first visited them. As this is one of the few Basalt statues its carvings have not been eroded away as most of the exposed statues have been, and it would be difficult to get such photos of the partially buried statues without repeating her excavations. ϢereSpielChequers 11:08, 14 June 2010 (UTC)

I even managed to take this shot on the way to the Great Court this morning. Slight contrast adjustment to make the carvings stand out. Fæ (talk) 22:25, 25 June 2010 (UTC)

Hedwig glass — object 57, room 34

The new page on Hedwig glass, which is up to be on DYK, could really do with a photo - is there any chance anyone in London could nip into the BM a take a pic of the one on display there? (Room 34, Islamic World, ME OA 1959.4-14.1). Chasuble (talk) 14:29, 11 June 2010 (UTC)

 Done - see commons:Category:Hedwig glass. Mike Peel (talk) 20:34, 3 July 2010 (UTC)

Belated thanks, Mike. Chasuble (talk) 18:38, 16 July 2010 (UTC)

Hornedjitef room 62, 63

Inner coffin of Hornedjitef

could use some photos too for his various bits and bobs. Room 62-63: Egyptian mummies EA 6677 outer coffin; inner coffin/mummy (can't see an acc no); EA 6679 mummy mask. Thanks Chasuble (talk) 16:05, 11 June 2010 (UTC)

Lighting, colour/size of objects and glass reflection made it very difficult to get any usable pics. This is the only one that was any good. BabelStone (talk) 00:45, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

Lovely. I've added it to the article, thanks. Chasuble (talk) 09:24, 29 June 2010 (UTC)

Lothair Crystal — object 53, room 41

Lothair Crystal

 Done

On display in Room 41. Witty Lama 22:46, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

I managed to get a shot before the BM/Wikipedia tour started. Fæ (talk) 22:13, 25 June 2010 (UTC)