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Pliny the Elder, Roman savant and author of the celebrated Natural History, an encyclopedic work of uneven accuracy that was an authority on scientific matters up to the Middle Ages. The work, which was largely complete by 77 CE, is divided into 37 books and covers such subjects as botany, zoology, and astronomy.

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Natural History and Curiosities 3: The Natural History of Fish, c. 1492 from Pliny the Elder, "Naturalis Historia", Inc. Pal. 1158, ff.73v-74r, Biblioteca Palatina, Parma. Pliny the Elder’s "Naturalis historia" is one of the most comprehensive works of the ancient world, encompassing a vast array of subjects, from astronomy and geography to zoology and botany. Written in the first century CE, it served as a key reference for scholars throughout antiquity and the Middle Ages, influencing ... Pliny The Elder, Ancient World, Eclectic Living Room, History Of Science, The Middle Ages, Zoology, Parma, The Natural, Middle Ages

Natural History and Curiosities 3: The Natural History of Fish, c. 1492 from Pliny the Elder, "Naturalis Historia", Inc. Pal. 1158, ff.73v-74r, Biblioteca Palatina, Parma. Pliny the Elder’s "Naturalis historia" is one of the most comprehensive works of the ancient world, encompassing a vast array of subjects, from astronomy and geography to zoology and botany. Written in the first century CE, it served as a key reference for scholars throughout antiquity and the Middle Ages, influencing ...

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