Materia Medica of Dioscorides; Physician Preparing an Elixir

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Period: Islamic
Thirteenth Century
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, United States Inventory #:13.152.6
Material: Colors and gold on paper
Date: 1224
Inscription: Definition: Arabic. There are two translations: Translation of text by R. D. Messaiah: Preparation of medicine (wine) for colds or coughs: ease the throat by taking 1/4 oke of bitter root, 1/8 oke of licorice root, 1/4 or 1/8 oke of white pepper. Pulve
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