An Ancient Egyptian Herbal

by Lise Manniche

Paperback, 2006

Status

Available

Call number

615.10962

Tags

Ethnobotany, Herbalism, Egyptian Medicine, Perfumes, Cosmetics, Egypt, Ancient Mediterranean and Fertile Crescent

Genres

Collection

Anna

Publication

British Museum Press (Distribution) (2006), Edition: 1st University of Texas Press ed, Paperback, 184 pages

Description

Revised edition. A reconstructed herbal of 95 species of plants and trees known to be used before, during and after the pharaonic period in Egypt. The author, a skilled Egyptologist, draws on classical and other texts, and explains the special properties of each plant, quoting authentic recipes for cosmetics and remedies. This updated edition includes an extended section on perfume, which draws on the latest research into the ingredients and uses of Egyptian scents.

Subjects

Language

English

Physical description

184 p.; 9.48 inches

ISBN

0292704151 / 9780292704152

Local notes

There is a revised edition in Egyptian Medicine.

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