Pharmacy Jar

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Authors: The Hunt Museum
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Abstract

A drug-jar cylindrical in shape and decorated on the front. It has a rectangular, yellow frame intertwined with stylized leaves surrounding the word: Thamarin. In the centre top of the frame there is an oval surrounding a tree and a serpent. Over the oval there is scrolled decoration. This is one of pair (A-B). This jar possibly contained the the sugared preserved fruit of the tamarind.

Fields of Study & Subjects

History of Medicine Studies History of Science and Medicine Pharmacy and Medical Practices

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
11 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Dataset