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Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Compendium Salernitanum
Italy, possibly Venice, 1350-1375
M.873 fol. 61v

Corn mint plant (Mentha arvensis) inscribed MENTASTRUM.
Nude figure, reclining, arms crossed on abdomen, inscribed MUMMIA.
Mandrake plant inscribed MANDRAGORA.

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