Scent from the Garden of Paradise : musk and the Medieval Islamic world /

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Since antiquity, musk has been a valued perfume and medicine. Because the musk deer only lives in Central Eurasia, people in other locations had to trade for its musk. For medieval Islamic civilization, musk became the most important of all aromatics. The musk trade thus illuminates the nature of me...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: King, Anya H. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2017]
Series:Islamic history and civilization ; v. 140.
Subjects:
500-1500
Musk.
Aromatic compounds.
Perfumes > History.
Perfumes > Social aspects.
Medicine, Medieval.
Islam and culture.
Commerce > History > Medieval, 500-1500.
Musc.
Composés aromatiques.
Parfums > Histoire.
Parfums > Aspect social.
Médecine médiévale.
Islam et civilisation.
Commerce > Histoire > 500-1500 (Moyen Âge)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Chemical & Biochemical.
Aromatic compounds
Commerce > Medieval
Islam and culture
Medicine, Medieval
Musk
Perfumes
Perfumes > Social aspects
History
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