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Dioscorides Pedanius, of Anazarbos
De materia medica
Constantinople
mid 10th century
395 x 300 mm
Purchased by J.P. Morgan (1867-1943), 1920
MS M.652
Page description:
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
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Photography by Pixel Acuity