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Ivory pharmacy sign in the shape of a unicorn's head, Europe
'Unicorn horns' were believed to have medicinal qualities. As the unicorn is a mythical beast the apothecary had to find a substitute ingredient. Usually this was the long horn of a male narwhal whale, which was ground into a powder to be used in treatments. Unicorns were also a medieval symbol of purity and chastity. Mounted on an oak stand, the ivory shop sign was probably made in England or the…
Creatore
- Science Museum, London
Argomento
- shop sign
Creatore
- Science Museum, London
Argomento
- shop sign
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- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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- Credit: Science Museum, London
Fonte
- L0058319
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- L0058319
- Science Museum A631343
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Paese fornitore
- United Kingdom
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Pubblicato per la prima volta su Europeana
- 2019-06-09T11:31:51.166Z
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- 2019-06-09T11:31:51.166Z