Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

De materia medica
Turkey, Istanbul, mid 10th century
MS M.652 fol. 205r

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1) Four bones, representing stag's marrow, inscribed elaphiou myelon;
2) Lid beside kettle filled with broth on fire, inscribed zomos neosson;
3) Kettle filled with broth on fire, inscribed zomos palaion alektryonon.