The Queen of Sheba's Gift: A History of the True Balsam of Matarea by Marcus Milwright

The Queen of Sheba's Gift: A History of the True Balsam of Matarea

Edinburgh Studies in Classical Islamic History and Culture

Marcus Milwright

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The balsam of Matarea was a substance famous as a panacea among physicians in the Middle East and Europe during the Antique and Medieval periods. It was used in many aspects of medieval life and is associated with figures such as the Virgin Mary, ...

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