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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) Stag's head, representing hart's horn?, inscribed elaphou kephale;
2) Lignite, inscribed lithos gagates;
3) Rosemary, inscribed libanotis.
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Photography by Pixel Acuity