Pharmacy jar, Italy, 1730–1750
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| Caption | Pharmacy jar, Italy, 1730–1750. This pharmacy jar is illustrated with scenes of a circumcision and three devils’ heads. Entwined snakes form the handles. The large jar, measuring 660 mm in height, was used and owned by the Order of Minims (or Minimes), a Christian religious order for men founded in 1435. Religious orders were one of the main sources of medical care for the poor in Europe. Drug jar. Contributors: Science Museum, London. Work ID: xg5t6wpw. |
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| Creator | see caption |
| Artwork medium | unknown |
| Credit | Science Museum, London |
| Terms of use | Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) |
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