Limestone Canopic Jar of the Egyptian lady Senetnay (c. 1450 BCE); Museum August Kestner, Hannover (Inv.-No. 1935.200.1018).Credit: Museum August Kestner, Hannover; Christian Tepper (museum photographer)
Limestone Canopic Jar of the Egyptian lady Senetnay (c. 1450 BCE); Museum August Kestner, Hannover (Inv.-No. 1935.200.1018).Credit: Museum August Kestner, Hannover; Christian Tepper (museum photographer)
“ancient Egyptians had access to this Southeast Asian resin via long-distant trade”
Long distance trade has been around a very long time. Inuit in the Canadian arctic had Viking-made products long before the Inuit and Vikings ever met.
I’m sure Joey would want to give her a sniff.
This is a fascinating use of the latest technology. The Bible mentions aromas, precious spices and balms many times. Imagine being there in a naturally-perfumed world instead of the fake candle aromas and “cinnamon” Christmas decorations in Walmart. Wonderful post.
I want a TRUE multi-sensory experience of Egypt.
Such as a fully-immersive, true-physical-feeling of what it was like to be a Pharoah serviced by his many concubines.
