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Drug Jar, Italian, 17th Century
Inventory Number:	49220
Object Type:
Place Created:	Italy Europe
Brief 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.
Primary Inscriptions:	"A/A/ Ung : Scabiei"
Collection Group:
Material(s):	Glazed earthenware
Dimensions:	Height Width Depth Diameter Unit 200 100 mm
Narratives Inventory no. 49220 - Former Display Label Gallery Information Sheet about Drug Jars

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