Drug Jar #10
by Science Photo Library
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Drug Jar #10
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Science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Delft blue and white drug jar for Extract Baccivinir. Decorated jars such as this one were used to store medicines such as pills, syrups and oils. They would be displayed in apothecaries, and the elaborate decorations reflected the prosperity of the apothecary store. This jar is Dutch and dates from the 1700s.
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August 1st, 2016
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