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Drug Jar, Italian, 17th Century

Inventory Number 49220


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.49220

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"A/A/ Ung : Scabiei"
Physical material
Glazed earthenware
Object type
Drug jar
Dimensions
Diameter: 100mm Height: 200mm Weight: 776g
Inventory No
49220

Description

A tall jar decorated with various colours showing the images of golden lions and blue winged figures. The jar was used for housing anti-scabies ointment.