Jason of Acharnae

Jason , His stele with the text... 'Jason, also known as Decimus, of the Archarnian deme ..., followed by his genealogy. Jason examines a child, with an unnaturally enlarged stomach. To the right a cupping vessel is shown (scale exaggerated) which when heated is used to draw blood or pus from a wound (British Museum).

Second century A. D


Medical Stamps with Jason

Polyphron



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