Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Compendium Salernitanum
Italy, possibly Venice, 1350-1375
M.873 fol. 79r

Dragon's Blood plant (Daemonorops draco) inscribed SANGUIS DRACONIS.
Scene, Occupational: Mining -- Man raising pickaxe (pick) among rocks inscribed SULFUR.
Camel Grass plant inscribed SQUINANCUM.

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