Ancient Egyptian eye amulets, 4000-30 BC.

Model of the Asklepeion at Epidauras, Greece, 1936.

Model of the Asklepeion at Epidauras, Greece, 1936.

Model of the Asklepeion at Epidauras, Greece, 1936.

Bronze votive axehead, Brittany, France, Bronze Age, 2000-500 BC.

Votive terracotta face, probably Roman, 200 BC-200 AD.

Bronze votive axehead, European, Bronze Age, 2000-500 BC.

Boots kiosk, Waterloo Station, London, c 1950s.

Vera Lynn offering Hester Goldstein a piece of cake, 1949.

Vera Lynn offering nine-year-old Hester Goldstein a piece of cake, 1949.

'Hydraulics', late 19th century.

Scientist conducting IVF research, Jesop Hospital, Sheffield, 1970.