Dioscorides Pedanius, of Anazarbos
De materia medica
mid 10th century
Constantinople
395 x 300 mm
MS M.652
Purchased by J.P. Morgan (1867-1943), 1920
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1) Serpent, representing skin of the serpent, inscribed geras opheos;
2) Vessel containing milk, representing dog's milk, inscribed galaktos kynos.