King, C. W. (Charles William), 1818-1888 · London, Bell and Daldy · leaf 27
c 2 20 ANTIQUE GEMS AND RINGS. … Medical Stamps.—Medical stamps are small stone tablets with inscriptionscut upon their face and edges, giving the name of the medicines and that ofthe maker or inventor; and were used for stamping the little cakes (pas-telli) of coUyrium, and the boxes containing them (pyxides), in order…
Gems · Rings · Classical antiquities · Art, Ancient
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