Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

De materia medica
Turkey, Istanbul, mid 10th century
MS M.652 fol. 239r

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1) Mastic tree, beside container of mastic oil, inscribed schininon elaion;
2) Container of mustard seed beside container of mustard oil and mustard plant, inscribed sinapinon elaion;
3) Container of sesame oil flanked by sesame seeds, inscribed ses