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Captain James Cook's antimony cup.

R I McCallum

    Vesalius : Acta Internationales Historiae Medicinae
    |April 18, 2002
    PubMed
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    Pure antimony medicinal cups were once common but are now rare. This report details an unusual antimony cup belonging to Captain James Cook, previously unreported in medical literature.

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    Area of Science:

    • Archaeological Science
    • Materials Science
    • Medical History

    Background:

    • Pure antimony medicinal cups were historically utilized but are now exceptionally rare, with only about ten documented examples.
    • Antimony's historical use in medicine is often linked to its perceived therapeutic properties, despite its toxicity.

    Discussion:

    • This paper introduces a previously undocumented antimony medicinal cup associated with the explorer Captain James Cook.
    • The artifact provides a unique link between historical exploration, material culture, and early medicinal practices.

    Key Insights:

    • The discovery of Captain Cook's antimony cup adds a significant artifact to the known corpus of such objects.
    • This finding highlights the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in understanding historical artifacts and their medical context.

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    Outlook:

    • Further investigation into the provenance and potential use of this specific cup is warranted.
    • Continued research into rare historical medicinal artifacts can illuminate past medical treatments and material science applications.