Cotton MS Vitellius C III (9th-late 11th century) has the basilisca. The plants leaves and flowers are strikingly similar to the Harley MS4986
Cotton MS Vitellius CIII f 57 r.
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The manuscript is claimed to be a copy of a 4th century Herbal which is claimed to be from Augustus’ physician;
Cotton MS Vitellius CIII f 57 r.
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The manuscript is claimed to be a copy of a 4th century Herbal which is claimed to be from Augustus’ physician;
Quote:“ff. 20r-74v: an illustrated Herbal, comprising the De Herba Vettonica liber attributed to Emperor Augustus' physician Antonius Musa (Pseudo-Antonius Musa), the Herbarius of Pseudo-Apuleius, Pseudo-Dioscorides's Liber medicinae ex herbis feminis,and Curae herbarum, all translated into Old English. Paintings of various plants, scorpions, and snakes”