Sacred Luxuries: Fragrance, Aromatherapy, and Cosmetics in Ancient Egypt
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (999 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801437202 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A delightful Ancient Egyptian aromatherapy primer" according to Stephanie Rose Bird. This exceeded my expectations. Incredibly beautiful photographs thanks to Werner Forman. Ancient recipes from the Pharoahs and goddesses temples, myths, legends and Egyptian herbalism. Lise Manniche digs deep to find the original use for many essential oils that are in . A perfumer's delight! A Customer Anything by Manniche about ancient Egyptian herbs, plants or perfumes is a treat! If you have an interest in the perfumes used in the ancient world - what was used, where they came from, the hows and whys - you must get this book. Includes reconstructed recipes for the . Very informative and interesting Marie Anakee The author did a wonderful job of covering the use of essential oil (perfumes) and botanicals in ancient Egypt (and at times other areas) from a archaeological standpoint. Many of the well known ancient perfume recipes are included and it is interesting to see how Pliny
Fragrant remedies, the central element in ancient medicine, are fully discussed. The book features a hundred color photographs, taken by Werner Forman, of objects in the world's most celebrated museum collections. In this way, the visual and olfactory arts combined to make small objects of the greatest luxury appreciated not only in Egypt, but all over the ancient world."Drawing on Arabic and other sources, Manniche explores the application of perfumes in ritual and on social occasions, and examines the erotic connotations of scent in Egyptian art and poetry. "In order for a scent to achieve fame," Manniche writes, "the finished product had to have an aura of rarity, of exclusiveness, and of the divine. The more exotic the ingredients, the more valued the commodity; the more exquisite its presentation, the greater the appeal. In thi
Dr Manniche is a well-known Danish Egyptologist and author of several books including "Egyptian Art" (in Danish) and "Erotic Life in Ancient Egypt," She has also written and illustrated children's books including "The Prince who knew his Fate, The Ancient Egyptian Activity Book" and "The Lion and the Mouse," Dr Manniche is a well-known Danish Egyptologist and author of several books including "Egyptian Art" (in Danish) and "Erotic Life in Ancient Egypt," She has also written and illustrated children's books including "The Prince who knew his Fate, The Ancient Egyptian Activity Book" and "The Lion and the Mouse,"
Unlike other ancient civilizations, the Egyptians had large gold deposits within the boundaries of their lands. of Copenhagen) studies the role of perfume and scent in Egyptian society as medicine, aphrodisiac, incense, and cosmetic. of Munich) examines the place of gold in Egyptian life in all its aspects from mining to the creation of vessels and jewelry. Esteemed late professor M?ller (Egyptology, Univ. . Recommended for all libraries with an interest in Egyptian art history.-Mary Morgan Smith, Northland P.L., Pittsburgh Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Thiem's photographs are dramatic and sumptuous, exuding the sensuous quality of the artifacts; full- and double-page illustrations allow detailed examination of the workmanship for many items. Paintings of people wearing incense cones on their wigs, sniffing flowers, and ano