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CEPHAL CAR
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CEPHAL CAR

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 bottle is marked <i>CEPHAL CAR</i> in black, along with the alchemical symbol for water, and a second unknown symbol. The front shoulder of the container is etched with a Z and 9. Cephalics were remedies for headaches. This jar would have contained an liquid solution to cure headaches.

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

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