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dc.contributor.author | Zammit, William | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-11-02T06:29:27Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-11-02T06:29:27Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2005 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Symposia Melitensia. 2005, Vol.2, p. 1-20 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.issn | 1812-7509 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/6035 | |
dc.description.abstract | One of the little-known treasures acquired by the Order of St John during the eighteenth century and brought over to Malta consisted of a collection of scientific and mathematical instruments. This impressive collection, which was added to during the succeeding years, eventually vanished without a trace. Further evidence of scientific pursuits in areas such as aerostatics, astronomy, climatic observations and natural history confirm a growing local interest in the various sciences, itself reflecting contemporary developments in Europe. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | University of Malta. Junior College | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Scientific apparatus and instruments -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Order of St John -- History | en_GB |
dc.subject | Aerostatics | en_GB |
dc.subject | Astronomy -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Natural history -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Knights of Malta -- History | |
dc.title | A treasure lost : the Portocarrero collection of scientific instruments and interest in the sciences in hospitaller Malta | en_GB |
dc.type | article | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
Appears in Collections: | SymMel, 2005, Volume 2 SymMel, 2005, Volume 2 |
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