MS M.652, fol. 205r
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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) Four bones, representing stag's marrow, inscribed elaphiou myelon;
2) Lid beside kettle filled with broth on fire, inscribed zomos neosson;
3) Kettle filled with broth on fire, inscribed zomos palaion alektryonon.
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