medieval badge monkey doctor Middeleeuwse broches including one with horns

including one with horns

they remained in use for a short period

Mocha softens the scent

It has a handle to carry it more easily

thread and other materials

medieval badge monkey doctor Middeleeuwse broches including one with hornsSeveral medieval pilgrim badges depict a monkey physician standing on a fish, using a pestle to urinate into a mortar. The mortar and pestle were essential tools for medieval doctors and apothecaries, who often used them to crush ingredients for various remedies. Additionally, urine examination was a standard practice in medieval medical diagnostics. The image of the monkey physician humorously emphasizes the flawed and uncertain nature of the doctors