The essence and use of perfume in ancient Egypt

The essence and use of perfume in ancient Egypt

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The ancient Egyptians were famous for their exotic and luxury perfumes in the ancient world, even having cities that specialised in perfume production in the Ptolemaic Period, when they exported these perfumes all over the Mediterranean. They produced these perfumes, and other scented preparations,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Byl, Sheila Ann
Other Authors: Ferreira, A
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Ancient Egypt
Incense
Perfume/unguent 'laboratories'
Ceremonies and rituals
Festivals
Perfume
Perfumers’ workshops
Temples
Funerary context
Banquets
391.63093
Perfumes > History
Egypt > Social life and customs
Egypt > Social conditions
Online Access:Byl, Sheila Ann (2012) The essence and use of perfume in ancient Egypt, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8105>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8105

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Byl, Sheila Ann (2012) The essence and use of perfume in ancient Egypt, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8105>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8105

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