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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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Edinburgh ;
Edinburgh University Press
[2021]
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection.
Edinburgh studies in classical Islamic history and culture. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b46494029*spi |
| Sumario: | 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 Egypt, and from ancient times to the 17th century. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 recurso electrónico |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (páginas 288-352) e índices. |
| ISBN: | 9780748668502 |
