Apothecary Vessel, Emp. Mucilag:

Object/Artifact

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Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy

Name/Title

Apothecary Vessel, "Emp. Mucilag:"

Entry/Object ID

PCP.1940.1.31

Description

Spanish ceramic apothecary jar, cylindrical with a recessed foot and narrowing at the top to a flared lip. The abbreviated Latin text, "Emp. Mucilag:" [translating to: "in the manner prescribed: mucilage"] is surrounded by a green and orange wreath with a blue snake at its bottom.

Collection

Dr. David Costelo Collection

Category

drug jars
containers

Acquisition

Accession

PCP.1940.1

Source or Donor

Josiah K. Lilly

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Josiah K. Lilly (Class of 1882), 1940

Made/Created

Time Period

18th Century

Place

County

Spain

Region

Southern Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Jar

Height

6 in

Diameter

5 in