Gods and Robots. Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology

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Plate 10 (fig. 6.8). Prometheus, seated, constructing the fi rst human skeleton, using a mallet
to attach the arm bone to the shoulder. Carnelian intaglio gem, date unknown, perhaps Townley
Collection, inv. 1987,0212.250. © Th e Trustees of the British Museum.


Plate 11 (fig. 6.11). Prometheus using a mallet to make a skeleton, chalcedony gem, fi rst century
BC, Th orvaldsens Museum, Denmark, acc. no. 185.

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