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The excellent young Henry Johnson, Gentleman-Commo ...

Latin Text: :

Ornatissimus Juvenis HENRICUS JOHNSON ex Æde Christi Superioris Ordinis Commensalis cutem ingentis Lacerti Squamosi, Asraw vulgo dicti, huic Museo donavit.

Translation: :

The excellent young Henry Johnson, Gentleman-Commoner of Christ Church, gave this Museum the skin of a giant scaly lizard commonly known as an Asraw.

Location: : Not listed in the 1836 catalogue. The present location of this object is unknown.

Year: : MDCCXVII (1717);  Page Number: : 21 (recto)

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