Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

De materia medica
Turkey, Istanbul, mid 10th century
MS M.652 fol. 232r

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1) Pieces of mace beside basket containing pieces of mace, inscribed makeir;
2) Container of oil of black cumin and seed of cumin, inscribed melanthinon elaion;
3) Container of oil of myrtle, inscribed myrsinon elaion.