Sacred Luxuries

Sacred Luxuries
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Publisher : Cornell University Press
Total Pages : 172
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ISBN-10 : 0801437202
ISBN-13 : 9780801437205
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Book Synopsis Sacred Luxuries by : Lise Manniche

Download or read book Sacred Luxuries written by Lise Manniche and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this illustrated book, Lise Manniche looks at the role played by scents and cosmetics in ancient Egyptian society and discusses their preparation - in some cases providing actual recipes."--BOOK JACKET.


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