J Y Simpson
Biographic Data
| ID | 1694324 |
|---|---|
| NAME | J Y Simpson |
| GIVEN NAMES | J Y |
| FAMILY NAME | Simpson |
| SIGNATURE | SIMPSON J Y |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1856 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1959 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Answer to the Religious Objections Advanced Against the Employment of Anaesthetic Agents in Midwifery and Surgery
Landmarks in the Struggle between Science and Religion
Religious Beliefs in the Light of Modern ScienceContributions of Science to Religion. Shailer Mathews
The Forest Region of North-East Russia and Its Importance to Great Britain
that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive
Vodka Prohibition and Russian Peasant Life
Essay| February 01 1916 Vodka Prohibition and Russian Peasant Life J. Y Simpson J. Y Simpson Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Current History (1916) 3 (5): 929–931. https://doi.org/10.1525/curh.1916.3.5.929 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation J. Y …
Appendix
Introduction to the Volume VI Appendix, by Professor J Y Simpson
On the sculpturings of cups and concentric rings observed on stones and rocks in various parts of Scotland &c
A notice that this paper will be printed in the Proceedings at a later date
On the Sculpturings of Cups and Concentric Rings observed on Stones and Rocks in various parts of Scotland, &c
A notice that a full paper on this topic will be printed in the Proceedings at a later date
Two Days' Diggings in Sutherland
An account of the excavation of a broch near Brora. Animal remains were discovered during the excavation of the broch, and a cist, human remains and a sculptured stone that were found nearby. The author also investigated an underground chamber and some barrows in the area
Address on Archaeology
Professor J Y Simpson’s postponed Inaugural Address from the beginning of the session is printed in its entirety. He emphasises the variety of fields of study that involve archaeology, the increasingly scientific approach to the study of the past, and some of the conclusions reached by archaeologists in the past century. Professor Simpson then goes on to acknowledge the work of members of the Society in chronicling Scotland’s past but speculates …
Notes on Scottish Curing-Stones and Amulets
The author discusses the intersection of magic, superstition and medicine from written records in Antiquity to the superstitions still practiced in Scotland in the nineteenth century. Most of the article is dedicated to the discussion of items such as stones or charms that were believed to cure disease in humans and livestock. Several examples associated with famous Scots were borrowed and exhibited on the day and some of the artefacts in the Soc…
On the Cat-Stane, Kirkliston
This article offers an overview of the significance of the Cat-stane inscribed stone in Kirkliston. The author cites various historical accounts of the inscription on this stone and why it might have been placed in Kirkliston. By comparing these older readings of the inscription to his own contemporary reading, the author attempts to decipher the meaning of what is written on the Cat-stane. He dismisses the proposals suggested in some of the olde…
On an old stone-roofed cell or oratory in the Island of Inchcolm
The author presents a history of Inchcolm and its various uses over the centuries, including Shakespeare's mention of the island in Macbeth and the Danish grave markings found there. The main body of the article discusses the architecture of the island’s monastic buildings and their current state of repair. He draws comparisons between the stone-roofed buildings found on Inchcolm and some Irish ecclesiastical buildings, arguing that the similarit…
Notice of a Greek Medical Inscription found at Chester
The author comments on the recent discovery of a rare Greek inscription in the British Isles. He suggests that the tablet may have been part of an altar to Aesculapius and Hygenia raised by a Greek physician working for the Emperor Hadrian in the second century
Appendix
Introduction to the Volume VI Appendix, by Professor J Y Simpson
Address on Archaeology
Professor J Y Simpson’s postponed Inaugural Address from the beginning of the session is printed in its entirety. He emphasises the variety of fields of study that involve archaeology, the increasingly scientific approach to the study of the past, and some of the conclusions reached by archaeologists in the past century. Professor Simpson then goes on to acknowledge the work of members of the Society in chronicling Scotland’s past but speculates …
Notice of a Greek Medical Inscription found at Chester
The author comments on the recent discovery of a rare Greek inscription in the British Isles. He suggests that the tablet may have been part of an altar to Aesculapius and Hygenia raised by a Greek physician working for the Emperor Hadrian in the second century
On an old stone-roofed cell or oratory in the Island of Inchcolm
The author presents a history of Inchcolm and its various uses over the centuries, including Shakespeare's mention of the island in Macbeth and the Danish grave markings found there. The main body of the article discusses the architecture of the island’s monastic buildings and their current state of repair. He draws comparisons between the stone-roofed buildings found on Inchcolm and some Irish ecclesiastical buildings, arguing that the similarit…
Address on Archaeology
Professor J Y Simpson’s postponed Inaugural Address from the beginning of the session is printed in its entirety. He emphasises the variety of fields of study that involve archaeology, the increasingly scientific approach to the study of the past, and some of the conclusions reached by archaeologists in the past century. Professor Simpson then goes on to acknowledge the work of members of the Society in chronicling Scotland’s past but speculates …
Notes on Scottish Curing-Stones and Amulets
The author discusses the intersection of magic, superstition and medicine from written records in Antiquity to the superstitions still practiced in Scotland in the nineteenth century. Most of the article is dedicated to the discussion of items such as stones or charms that were believed to cure disease in humans and livestock. Several examples associated with famous Scots were borrowed and exhibited on the day and some of the artefacts in the Soc…
On the Cat-Stane, Kirkliston
This article offers an overview of the significance of the Cat-stane inscribed stone in Kirkliston. The author cites various historical accounts of the inscription on this stone and why it might have been placed in Kirkliston. By comparing these older readings of the inscription to his own contemporary reading, the author attempts to decipher the meaning of what is written on the Cat-stane. He dismisses the proposals suggested in some of the olde…
On the sculpturings of cups and concentric rings observed on stones and rocks in various parts of Scotland &c
A notice that this paper will be printed in the Proceedings at a later date
On the Sculpturings of Cups and Concentric Rings observed on Stones and Rocks in various parts of Scotland, &c
A notice that a full paper on this topic will be printed in the Proceedings at a later date
Two Days' Diggings in Sutherland
An account of the excavation of a broch near Brora. Animal remains were discovered during the excavation of the broch, and a cist, human remains and a sculptured stone that were found nearby. The author also investigated an underground chamber and some barrows in the area
Appendix
Introduction to the Volume VI Appendix, by Professor J Y Simpson
Vodka Prohibition and Russian Peasant Life
Essay| February 01 1916 Vodka Prohibition and Russian Peasant Life J. Y Simpson J. Y Simpson Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Current History (1916) 3 (5): 929–931. https://doi.org/10.1525/curh.1916.3.5.929 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation J. Y …
The Forest Region of North-East Russia and Its Importance to Great Britain
that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive
Religious Beliefs in the Light of Modern ScienceContributions of Science to Religion. Shailer Mathews
Landmarks in the Struggle between Science and Religion
Answer to the Religious Objections Advanced Against the Employment of Anaesthetic Agents in Midwifery and Surgery
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