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Puzzle me Exhibit
A more recent photograph of some of the Nag Hammadi covers, which were detached from their texts long ago. The covers are considered extremely…
A photograph of the Nag Hammadi codices taken in 1948 when the codices were still intact. They all wear versions of the same type of leather…
World Health Organization
smallpox
The logo certifying the eradication of smallpox in Somalia, and consequently in the world, 1979
World Health Organization
smallpox, outbreak
Second page of a two-page report of an outbreak of smallpox in Hadur Village. This page shows the ages and vaccination history of the infected…
World Health Organization
smallpox
In the Palamau district of Bihar, villages and urban areas are searched for new cases of smallpox. In the period of 27 January to 1 February 1975,…
World Health Organization
smallpox, outbreaks
The 15th Active Search was conducted throughout India from 27 January to 1 February 1975. This map was compiled from summaries of active search…
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smallpox, Hindu goddess
Shitala (or Sitala or Sheetala) Mata, is a Hindu godess of pox diseases. Her devotees believed that she had the power to inflict smallpox and to cure…