Anthimus and His Work, or on Aromatics and Wildfowl in De observatione ciborum
Anthimus and His Work, or on Aromatics and Wildfowl in De observatione ciborum
Author(s): Maciej KokoszkoSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Anthimus; De observatione ciborum; history of medicine; history of food; aromatics; wildfowl
Summary/Abstract: The present study focuses on select fragments of De observatione ciborum only. It starts with Chapter 13 (describing preparation of hare), analysing exclusively the recipe for a sauce included therein as it illustrates accurately Anthimus’ world of knowledge, and gives an opportunity to supplement the list of ingredients of the delicacy. Subsequently, the analysis moves on to Chapters 25, and 26 of De observatione ciborum, which have some information on Anthimus’ medical practice and his creativity as a physician. The research is concluded with the contents of Chapter 33, which provide data on the place, where the work was composed.
Journal: Symbolae Philologorum Posnaniensium Graecae et Latinae
- Issue Year: XXXI/2021
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 59-95
- Page Count: 37
- Language: English