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EET 83212,2

Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
1983
See more items in:
Mineral Sciences
Meteorites
Antarctic Polished Thin Section Collection
Digital Collection: Micrographs
Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38587ccd0-2ccf-4bf5-9f57-f07347b81d35
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_1035958
Online Media:

EET 83251

Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
1983
Other Numbers:
Pairing Group : 79004
USNM Number:
2
See more items in:
Mineral Sciences
Meteorites
Antarctic Polished Thin Section Collection
Digital Collection: Micrographs
Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e61f2bc0-48ea-4d26-b273-68102130dce1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_1035990
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Gongrosira onusta Zeller

Biogeographical Region:
Asian Terrestrial  Search this
Collector:
Wilhelm S. Kurz  Search this
Type Citation:
Zeller, G. 1873. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. 42 (Part 2): 191-192.
Type Status:
Holotype fragment
Place:
Pegu, Elephant Point., Pegu Division, Myanmar, Asia-Tropical
Taxonomy:
Plantae Chlorophyta Chaetophorales Chaetophoraceae
Published Name:
Gongrosira onusta Zeller
Melosira sp.
Barcode:
00166922
USNM Number:
151511
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Botany
Algae
Type Register
Collection of Francis Drouet
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38a9275b5-168c-4569-b03d-af14ad173a07
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2158593

Tamarindus indica L.

Biogeographical Region:
40 - Indian Subcontinent  Search this
Collector:
Velva E. Rudd  Search this
Microhabitat Description:
Roadside tree  Search this
Place:
Between elephant pass and paranthan, Jaffna Dist., Northern, Sri Lanka, Asia-Tropical
Collection Date:
18 Mar 1970
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Fabales Fabaceae Detarioideae
Published Name:
Tamarindus indica L.
Barcode:
00242535
USNM Number:
2607707
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35279155b-1426-4997-b90d-c324b4280a3d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2529299

Dalbergia oliveri Gamble ex Prain

Biogeographical Region:
25 - East Tropical Africa  Search this
Collector:
Richard Arnold Dümmer  Search this
Min. Elevation:
122  Search this
Place:
Eleph. grasslands + savannah Namanyonyi., Uganda, Africa
Collection Date:
Mar 1912 to Apr 1912
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Fabales Fabaceae Papilionoideae
Published Name:
Dalbergia oliveri Gamble ex Prain
Acacia sp.
Barcode:
02199864
USNM Number:
872731
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b40ba000-0773-437a-94ab-56a76d8fbb19
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_13150450

Babur at the Capture of Kabul in 910 H (A.D. 1504), from an Akbarnama

Patron:
Akbar (reigned 1556-1605)  Search this
Artist:
Mahesh  Search this
Basawan  Search this
Medium:
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 36.6 x 23.9 cm (14 7/16 x 9 7/16 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
India
Date:
1586-90
Period:
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
Topic:
elephant  Search this
Mughal dynasty (1526 - 1858)  Search this
Reign of Akbar (1556 - 1605)  Search this
nasta'liq script  Search this
India  Search this
emperor  Search this
South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1945.27
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
Google Cultural Institute
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye347f95058-94c5-4b26-9d15-fa4d25daf513
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1945.27
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The World of Animals

Artist:
Miskin (active late 1570s–ca. 1604)  Search this
Medium:
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 33.8 x 21.7 cm (13 5/16 x 8 9/16 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
India
Date:
ca. 1590
Period:
Mughal dynasty, Reign of Akbar
Topic:
bird  Search this
fish  Search this
dragon  Search this
phoenix  Search this
lion  Search this
camel  Search this
horse  Search this
elephant  Search this
Mughal dynasty (1526 - 1858)  Search this
Reign of Akbar (1556 - 1605)  Search this
antelope  Search this
rhinoceros  Search this
illumination  Search this
India  Search this
South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1945.29
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
Google Cultural Institute
Worlds within Worlds: Imperial Paintings from India and Iran
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3330e2383-d9f4-4186-8d21-a7355e647aed
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1945.29

Two Mughal Princesses Hunting Gamer Birds from the St. Petersburg Album

Artist:
Imad al-Hasani (died 1615)  Search this
Borders:
Muhammad Baqir (mid-18th century)  Search this
Muhammad Hadi (Iranian, active mid-18th century)  Search this
Medium:
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 32.4 x 47.6 cm (12 3/4 x 18 3/4 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
India
Date:
ca. 1680; borders mid-18th c.
Period:
Mughal dynasty
Topic:
flower  Search this
hunting  Search this
elephant  Search this
Mughal dynasty (1526 - 1858)  Search this
India  Search this
South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — funds provided by an anonymous donor and the Friends of Asian Arts
Accession Number:
F1994.4
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
Google Cultural Institute
See more items in:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye36108f61c-fca9-4f43-8c00-ffb9327edcd9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1994.4
Online Media:

Bookcovers from a volume of the Gulshan Album (Rose Garden album)

Medium:
Painted with colors and gold and lacquered, also leather and possibly mother-of-pearl.
Dimensions:
H x W x D (without straps): 42.7 x 26.2 x 1 cm (16 13/16 x 10 5/16 x 3/8 in)
Type:
Book
Origin:
India
Date:
ca. 1595-1632
Period:
Mughal dynasty
Topic:
lacquer  Search this
dragon  Search this
flower  Search this
hunting  Search this
elephant  Search this
Mughal dynasty (1526 - 1858)  Search this
holy man  Search this
simurgh  Search this
India  Search this
ostrich  Search this
lettering  Search this
South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1999.2a-b
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
Google Cultural Institute
Worlds within Worlds: Imperial Paintings from India and Iran
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye33d8b0f53-4dc0-4e2d-a103-32f4291d6158
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1999.2a-b
Online Media:

Arm patch for the 758th Tank Battalion owned by Lt. Vernon O. Nicolls

Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Issued by:
United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this
Owned by:
Lieutenant Vernon O. Nicolls, American, 1909 - 2003  Search this
Used by:
758th Tank Battalion, American, 1941 - 1945  Search this
Medium:
thread on canvas
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 3 1/2 × 4 × 1/4 in. (8.9 × 10.2 × 0.6 cm)
Type:
patches (costume accessories)
insignias
Place used:
Italy, Europe
Date:
1942-1945
Topic:
African American  Search this
Men  Search this
Military  Search this
World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kay L. Nicolls
Object number:
2014.142.1
Restrictions & Rights:
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Exhibition:
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a0c38f81-b6b6-40cc-97f6-9260e2a6249f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.142.1
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Pin for the 758th Tank Battalion owned by Lt. Vernon O. Nicolls

Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Issued by:
United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this
Owned by:
Lieutenant Vernon O. Nicolls, American, 1909 - 2003  Search this
Used by:
758th Tank Battalion, American, 1941 - 1945  Search this
Medium:
enamel on silver with metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1 1/4 × 15/16 × 1/4 in. (3.1 × 2.4 × 0.6 cm)
Type:
pins (fasteners)
insignias
Place used:
Italy, Europe
Date:
1942-1945
Topic:
African American  Search this
Men  Search this
Military  Search this
World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kay L. Nicolls
Object number:
2014.142.2
Restrictions & Rights:
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56cf12c44-3957-4109-a54d-dc14278e2035
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.142.2

Pin for the 758th Tank Battalion owned by Lt. Vernon O. Nicolls

Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Issued by:
United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this
Owned by:
Lieutenant Vernon O. Nicolls, American, 1909 - 2003  Search this
Subject of:
758th Tank Battalion, American, 1941 - 1945  Search this
Medium:
enamel on silver with metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1 1/4 × 15/16 × 1/4 in. (3.1 × 2.4 × 0.6 cm)
Type:
pins (fasteners)
Place used:
Italy, Europe
Date:
1942-1945
Topic:
African American  Search this
Men  Search this
Military  Search this
World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kay L. Nicolls
Object number:
2014.142.3
Restrictions & Rights:
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57183025c-571a-49d9-b4c6-eb1e17d5d148
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.142.3

Meet the Scientist: Paleontologist Advait Jukar

Creator:
National Museum of Natural History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2019-11-27T14:51:03.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Natural History  Search this
See more by:
smithsonianNMNH
Data Source:
National Museum of Natural History
YouTube Channel:
smithsonianNMNH
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_l04B0EWzHe8

Fossil Elephants of Deep Time featuring Smithsonian Paleontologist Advait Jukar

Creator:
National Museum of Natural History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2020-02-14T20:17:26.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Natural History  Search this
See more by:
smithsonianNMNH
Data Source:
National Museum of Natural History
YouTube Channel:
smithsonianNMNH
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_xwh492T9kLI

Kandula, National Zoo, insightful problem solving

Creator:
Office of Public Affairs  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2011-08-26T17:01:27.000Z
YouTube Category:
Science & Technology  Search this
Topic:
Science  Search this
See more by:
SmithsonianScience
Data Source:
Office of Public Affairs
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianScience
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_0e_KsdZOVSg

Kandula, National Zoo, insightful problem solving 2

Creator:
Office of Public Affairs  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2011-08-26T13:04:49.000Z
YouTube Category:
Science & Technology  Search this
Topic:
Science  Search this
See more by:
SmithsonianScience
Data Source:
Office of Public Affairs
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianScience
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_u5sFxcxoy3Q

Elizabeth Mitchell - "Zousan (Little Elephant)" [Official Audio]

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2009-02-24T15:21:42.000Z
YouTube Category:
Music  Search this
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
See more by:
smithsonianfolkways
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
YouTube Channel:
smithsonianfolkways
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_SzsmhWFzNlw

Diverse Stories of Resilience: The Power of Community

Creator:
Smithsonian Science Education Center  Search this
Type:
Interviews
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2024-03-29T18:07:03.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Education;Science  Search this
See more by:
SmithsonianScienceEdCenter
Data Source:
Smithsonian Science Education Center
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianScienceEdCenter
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt__NUuXTh7xvI

Meet the Elephants of the National Zoo

Creator:
Smithsonian Magazine  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2010-10-21T14:12:48.000Z
YouTube Category:
Pets & Animals  Search this
See more by:
SmithsonianMagazine
Data Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianMagazine
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_UvXXY1TJZRw

Play-Fighting Baby Elephants

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2014-03-03T20:44:51.000Z
YouTube Category:
Entertainment  Search this
See more by:
smithsonianchannel
Data Source:
Smithsonian Channel
YouTube Channel:
smithsonianchannel
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_-iQB6ChK3JY

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