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The Ossuaries of The Cathedral of Saint Bavo
Early Modern, Medieval History / November 20, 2024 / archaeology, architecture, Central/late Middle Ages, disease, religion
This is an early 14th copy of the _Trotula_, a medical text on women’s conditions. Trota of Salerno was one of the book’s authors. She was from the 1100s, and was called “magistra” or “female master” because her medical knowledge was so respected in her day.