An Ancient Egyptian Herbal
by Lise Manniche
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"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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An Ancient Egyptian Herbal
September 2006, British Museum Press, British Museum
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An Ancient Egyptian Herbal
1989, University of Texas Press
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 170-171) and indexes.
"Published in co-operation with British Museum Publications".
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