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

by Marcus Milwright

Book Overview

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, Jesus Christ, King Solomon, the Queen of Sheba and Cleopatra. The story of this substance takes the reader into the political life of the medieval Mediterranean and Middle East, and back into the ancient...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399508873
• ISBN13: 9781399508872
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"