Drug Jar, Turin, 19th Century | |||||||||||
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Inventory Number: | 43265 | ||||||||||
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Place Created: | Turin Italy Europe |
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Brief Description: | Polychrome drug jar decorated with image of female figure accompanied by two children and surrounded by flower and foliage designs. Inscribed: "HOSP.MAI.CHAR.CIV.NOV" "Philon.rom". The inscription is said to mean: philonium romanum, a hypnotic medicament made from opium and other ingredients. | ||||||||||
Primary Inscriptions: | "HOSP.MAI.CHAR.CIV.NOV"
"Philon.rom" | ||||||||||
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Material(s): |
Glazed earthenware | ||||||||||
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