The Sphero-Conical as Apothecary Vessel: An Argument for Dedicated Use

Sphero-conical vessels are ubiquitous in the archaeological record. However, their intended use has remained a conundrum. A multitude of conjectures have been proposed, such as that the sphero-conical vessel was a container for mercury, a grenade, a perfume sprinkler, an aeolipile, a beer gourd, a h...

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Main Author: Lesoon, Courtney (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2022
In: Muqarnas
Year: 2022, Volume: 39, Issue: 1, Pages: 317-331
Further subjects:B History of Medicine
B ceramic
B Mediterranean
B Archaeology
B Medieval
B elixir
B Alchemy
B vessel
B Islamic art
B apothecary
B Pharmacology
B cone
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