Alectorius
The Cock's Stone
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8931145 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher J Duffin (0000-0001-9838-2753, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 118 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 325-341 |
| Publication date | 2007-11-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Folklore (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-587X • E-ISSN: 1469-8315 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00155870701621814 |
| OpenAlex | W2133006432 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 6 |
Alectorius is the name given to a stone derived from the gizzard of a cock or capon. In a folklore pedigree extending from the first century to the middle of the eighteenth century, it was recommended for slaking thirst, conferring invincibility, promoting desirable personal qualities and for treating a range of conditions. Acknowledgements The author would like to thank the British Library and the Wellcome Library for access to the many volumes consulted in the preparation of this paper. The Wellcome Library kindly gave permission to reproduce the figure of Alectorius from Gesner (1565–66). Professor M. G. Bassett and a second reviewer made helpful comments for the improvement of the manuscript
Animal science · Art · Biology · Capon · Folklore · Gizzard · Literature · Telecommunications · Visual arts · Computer Science · Historical and Literary Analyses · Historical and Scientific Studies · History · History of Medicine Studies
| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,35 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2019 (11) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |