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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) 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
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Photography by Pixel Acuity