Formicae, c1745-1807
Description
Glass jar containing ants. From the Burges Collection.
Text on paper labels reads ‘Catal. Mat. Med. p. 126, no. 55’ and ‘FORMICAE’.
Ants were used to treat scabies.
Glass jar containing ants. From the Burges Collection.
Text on paper labels reads ‘Catal. Mat. Med. p. 126, no. 55’ and ‘FORMICAE’.
Ants were used to treat scabies.