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Apothecary Jar
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Apothecary Jar

17th-18th century · glass (overall material)

From the collection of National Museum of American History. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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This wide mouth jar has a flat collar and round foot. It is marked <i>EPILEPT</i> along with alchemical symbols for pulvis or powder. This jar would have contained a medicinal for seizures.

National Museum of American History’s own description
Credit lineApothecary Jar. 17th-18th century. National Museum of American History, Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. CC0.

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