Apothecary Jar, ANGLIC

Apothecary Jar, ANGLIC

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Description
This free blown wide mouth jar is marked with the alchemical symbol for Sal (Salt) above the word ANGLIC. Angelica is a delicate aromatic, asperient and tonic, and comes from the plant angelica archangelica which is used for variety of conditions including, protection against contagion, fevers and the purification of the blood.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
jar
Other Terms
jar; PHARMACEUTICAL CONTAINER
date made
17th-18th century
unspecified
Germany
Physical Description
colorless (overall color)
white (overall color)
blue (overall color)
black (overall color)
yellow (overall color)
red (overall color)
blown (overall production method/technique)
glass (overall material)
paint, enamel (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 9.6 cm x 6.3 cm; 3 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in
ID Number
1991.0664.0147
accession number
1991.0664
catalog number
M-05295
collector/donor number
SAP 4
Credit Line
Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
subject
Medicine
Pharmacy
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
European Apothecary
Art
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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