MS M.652, fol. 234r
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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 oil of the wild vine, inscribed oinanthinon elaion;
2) Three pieces of pitch-asphalt, inscribed pissasphaltos;
3) Two pieces of dry pitch, inscribed pisse xera.
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