Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery

Ethno-botanical remedies (Spain)
2011. Celandine or “wart plant”. Andiñuela de Somoza, Spain © AEEH

Ethno-botanical remedies (Ecuador)
2016. Quichua midwife returning from the herb garden, Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH

Votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
c. 1785. Girl offered to the Reclining Christ for her healing after an accident, Palencia (Spain).

Barbers, votive offerings and healing rites (Spain)
400 [BC.]. Bronze votive offering showing teeth. Iberian culture, Sanctuary at Collado de los Jardines. Jaén (Spain) © Museo Arqueológico Nacional

 Amulets for giving birth (Spain) 
1950- 2000. Ribbon for protecting parturient women, Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Mystical-botanical protection against the risks of giving birth (Spain)
Rose of Jericho, Huete. Cuenca (Spain) © Museo del traje.

Between superstition and adornment: amulet against the evil eye (Spain)
1650. Higa made of jet, protection against the evil eye, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Combining paganism and religion: belt with amulets
1867. Belt with amulets against the evil eye, Torrico, Toledo (Spain) © Museo del Traje.

Protection for the wealthy
1800-1930. Silver siren. Amulet against the evil eye. Cataluña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje.

Amulets against diseases of livestock (Spain)
1925. Livestock also needs protecting, Cedeira, La Coruña (Spain)  © Museo del Traje

Scene of healing (Mexico)
200 [BC]-500 [AD]. Laying on of hands. Cultural context Colima (Mexico) © Museo de América

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1629. Quinine, malaria and the Duchess of Chinchón © AEEH

Traditional knowledge incorporated into western medicine
1717. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her son Edward. Portrait by Baptiste Vanmour (UK) © National Portrait Gallery