Ung. ad Scabia

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description (Brief)
This albarello marked Ung. Scabia, has a second paper label glued to the lower shoulder marked, Ung. ad Scabia. This jar would have contained an ointment for the treatment of Scabies, a scratchy contagious skin disease. George Urdang, co-author of The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue attributes this jar to 18th century Savona.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
18th century
ID Number
1991.0664.0608
accession number
1991.0664
collector/donor number
SAP 532
catalog number
1991.0664.0608
Object Name
jar
Physical Description
ceramic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 18.5 cm x 13.5 cm; 7 5/16 in x 5 5/16 in
Related Publication
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
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Subject
Pharmacy
Record ID
nmah_993653
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-405c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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