Object Details
- Description
- SEM DAUCI CERT refers to the seeds of the Wild Carrot. It was used as a dye, a diuretic and to reduce or eliminate flatulence. For centuries it was used to prevent conception. Daucas Creticus was introduced to North America and is also referred to as Queen Anne’s lace.
- This conical-shaped drug jar and lid is painted a blue-green color, and is marked "SEM DAUCI CERT". The ivory-colored Medallion is surrounded by a gold and red leaf design just below the medallion.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- 18th century
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0877
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- collector/donor number
- SAP 799
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0877
- Object Name
- jar
- Other Terms
- jar; Pharmaceutical Container
- Physical Description
- turnen wood (overall production method/technique)
- wood (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 16.2 cm x 9.5 cm; 6 3/8 in x 3 3/4 in
- place made
- Germany
- Associated Place
- Europe
- Related Publication
- Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- European Apothecary
- Wood Drug Jars
- Art
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Pharmacy
- Record ID
- nmah_994313
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9523-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
