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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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Milwright, Marcus (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh ; Edinburgh University Press, [2021]
Colección:Edinburgh studies in classical Islamic history and culture.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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