The Queen of Sheba's gift : a history of the true balsam of Matarea

The balsam of Matarea was a famous panacea among physicians in the Middle East and Europe during the antique and medieval periods. Using written sources, visual data and archaeological material, Milwright reconstructs the fascinating cultural history of the balsam tree: from Jericho and En-Gedi to E...

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1. Verfasser:	Milwright, Marcus (VerfasserIn)
Format:	E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2021
Mit dem übergeordneten Werk verknüpfte Titel:	Edinburgh Studies in Classical Islamic History and Culture Ser.
Schlagworte:	Trees Materia medica Civilization, Medieval Medicinal plants Electronic books
Umfang:	1 online resource (353 pages)