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An Ancient Egyptian Herbal


Lise Manniche
184 pages, line illus.
British Museum Press
 
Softcover | Edition 2 | 2006 | £9.99 | approx. $20/€13

#167908 | ISBN-10: 0714119741
The ancient Egyptians were highly skilled in the use of herbs and spices for medicines, cooking, cosmetics, perfumes and many other purposes. This work provides an account of the plants' special properties, with recipes for cosmetics and cures. It discusses the uses the ancient Egyptians made of herbs and flowers, and the importance of plants.

Revised reprint of the 1989 edition.
 
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