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Sacred Luxuries

Fragrance, Aromatherapy, and Cosmetics in Ancient Egypt

by Lise Manniche

A richly illustrated study of perfumes, incense, unguents and cosmetics in ancient Egypt, from temple ritual to personal adornment. Manniche discusses the temple laboratory recipes and the problems of reconstructing ancient scents such as kyphi.

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