This book is the first to examine the complete history of balsam
from ancient times to the seventeenth century. It also surveys the
evidence for the symbolic value and practical applications of the
product in the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.Using written
sources, visual data and archaeological material, Marcus Milwright
reconstructs the fascinating history of the balsam tree from
Jericho and En-Gedi to Egypt. He also establishes links with
resin-producing trees from the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of
Africa. Chapters address the symbolic associations of balsam and
the site of Matarea (where the last balsam tree died in 1615), the
distribution of products from the tree through trade and diplomacy,
and the applications of these products in medicine, ritual and the
domestic environment. The Queen of Sheba's Gift is an exploration
of the complex socio-cultural factors that contributed to the sense
of value accorded to rare commodities.
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