Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

De materia medica
Turkey, Istanbul, mid 10th century
MS M.652 fol. 240r

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1) Container of wood rot, inscribed sarpia he apo ton xelon;
2) Scene, Occupational: Pharmacy (Preparation of Pitch and Wax from Old Ships) -- Two youths scraping bottom of boat, basket between them, inscribed tou apochymatos he poiesis;
3) Containe