An Ancient Egyptian Herbal
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Author
Contributions
- British Museum. - Contributor
Publication
1989 - British Museum Press, London, UK, England
Language
English
Word Count
44,000 words, Guess
Page Count
176 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL18590610M
- ISBN-139780714117041
- ISBN-100714117048
- OCLC Control Number41522731
- OCLC Control Number19749423
and 4 more
- OCLC Control Number1157371335
- Library of Congress Control Number89050028
- Goodreads1673781
- LibraryThing449627
Classifications
- DDC615.3210932
- LCCRS63 .M35 1999
- LCCRS63 .M35 1989
Description
"The ancient Egyptians were skilled in the use of herbs and spices for medicines, cooking, cosmetics, perfumes, and many other purposes. Drawing on texts written by the Egyptians and their neighbors, and on works by classical authors and the Copts, Lise Manniche has reconstructed an herbal of 94 species of plants and trees used from before the pharaohs to the late Coptic period. Each plant is named in Latin and English, and where known in ancient Egyptian, Greek, and modern Arabic. An account is given of the plants' special properties, with authentic recipes for cosmetics and cures. In her introduction the author discusses the many uses the ancient Egyptians made of herbs and flowers, and the importance of plants for funerary and festive occasions." --Publisher description.
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