36th International Congress on the History of Medicine
Michel Reference
TN 1403
Stanley Reference
TN 1388
Yvert Reference
TN 1335
Themes
health
Description
This stamp commemorates the holding of this prestigious world congress in Tunis. Ahmed Fekih's illustration depicts three legendary figures of Arab and Mediterranean medicine in full scholarly discussion: Ahmed Ibn Al Jazzar (from Kairouan), Isaac Ibn Souleiman and Constantine Africanus.
Tunis is presented as the heir to an ancient medical tradition. Ibn Al Jazzar, author of the famous Traveler's Viaticum, symbolizes the golden age of the Kairouan school in the 10th century, whose work irrigated European medicine via the Salerno school.
Tunis is presented as the heir to an ancient medical tradition. Ibn Al Jazzar, author of the famous Traveler's Viaticum, symbolizes the golden age of the Kairouan school in the 10th century, whose work irrigated European medicine via the Salerno school.
Size
52x37 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Ahmed Fekih
Perforation
13
Print
Offset
Face Value
0,50 DT
Mint Value
1,15 $
Used Value
0,86 $
Print Run
200 000 exemplaires
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