Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

De materia medica
Turkey, Istanbul, mid 10th century
MS M.652 fol. 218r

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1) Phene (a kind of vulture), inscribed phene;
2) Swallow bringing food to nestlings, inscribed chelidon;
3) Two-handled vessel containing broth of clams, inscribed chemon;
4) Goose, representing fat of the goose, inscribed chenion stear.