A Scorzon
A Scorzon
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- Description (Brief)
- The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue describes this jar and 1991.0664.0708 as coming from the Alsatian region of France. The bottle has four applied handles. The label reads A Scorzon which can refer to Scorzonera also know as viper grass. The root which is black with white flesh is boiled. It was once given to bubonic plague victims and for snake bites.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- bottle
- Flask
- Date made
- 1800 - 1850
- place made
- France
- Physical Description
- ceramic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 27.5 cm x 15.5 cm x 13 cm; 10 13/16 in x 6 3/32 in x 5 1/8 in
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0707
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- collector/donor number
- SAP 631
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0707
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- subject
- Pharmacy
- Medicine
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- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Art
- European Apothecary
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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