The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Athenaeus ( - )
Could be one of 6 ancient figures: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athenaeus_%28disambiguation%29 References in Documents:Grew, Musaeum Regalis (1685)
a)
a)
50
deceived by the Authorities of
Aristotle, Epicarmus, Athenæus,
and
of this Fish is used for the polishing of
Wooden and Ivory
Works. He is taken, saith Mr.
Grew, Musaeum Regalis (1685)
MOTHER of PEARL .
a true, and good Figure hereof in
Calceolarius 's
Musæum . It
is naturally within of the same colour with that of a Pearl.(
Rondele
tius .
It is sometimes seen with a pearly Knob growing within it,
as in this here, near the centre. But the Pearls themselves
grow within the Animal: within the Flesh (as
Athenæus
(
Philos.
Trans. N.
101 .
(
Although more probably in the Stomach, as
the like, in other Animals. (
Tavernier . ((Indian-
The Shell is said to be found
near the IslandBorneo sometimes so big, as to weigh forty
seven pounds. ((Charl.
On. Zoic .
Concha Margaritisera. See
a true, and good Figure hereof in
is naturally within of the same colour with that of a Pearl.
b)
Quoted
by
by
tius
It is sometimes seen with a pearly Knob growing within it,
as in this here, near the centre. But the Pearls themselves
grow within the Animal: within the Flesh (as
c)
Philos.
Trans. N.
101
(
b) affirms) as that sort of Kernel in a
Hog, called
Grando.
Although more probably in the Stomach, as
Bezoar, and
the like, in other Animals. (
c) As Eggs in the Belly of a
Pullet, saith
d)
d)
.
Voyage
Voyage
near the Island
seven pounds. (
e)
e)
On. Zoic