- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: Opus Publishing Ltd (1 Oct 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0953554600
- ISBN-13: 978-0953554607
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 23.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 554,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Discovering Archaeology, Jan. 2000
Anyone interested in the art of fragrance will be captivated by this book. Reading it, one can almost smell the ancient Egyptian perfume. It¹s all sweetness and delight. Manniche¹s genuine love for her subject is evident on every page. Even the containers and dispensers are discussed and magnificently illustrated: cosmetic palettes, perfume flasks, eyepaint containers, unguent spoons, and many other items of a cosmetic nature pass under review. This book is a treat for the mind, the eye, and the nose.
Egyptian Archaeology, Autumn 2000
The author¹s overall breadth of knowledge on the subject is impressive. She moves easily through different historical periods, even drawing on the modern practice of aromatherapy. The book presents an engaging and informative overview of ancient fragrances and cosmetics. The lively and entertaining text [is] complemented by a profusion of attractive colour photographs.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Yes, This is a beautiful 'coffee table' book and one which follows on from her Ancient Egyptian Herbal' extremely well. She is the only Egyptologist who is both a herbalist and an aromatherapist in the widest sense and has done several study tours to Egypty tp study with groups the information ferst hand. The book covers plants, oils, perfumes, ritual, medicine and all the variuous aspects of fragrance for want of a better word. Certainly for the enthusiast and the interested this is a book worth getting. It is scholarly, but easy to read, it is well researched and the first in its field. Bernie Hephrun
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Good service,very prompt!Volume as new.I am very pleased with this book and I hope to return again to buy on Amazon.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
A perfumer's delight!
25 Feb 2000
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
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 most famous perfumes in the ancient world - a real eye-opener. Accompanied by gorgeous illustrations. Well worth the price.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
A delightful Ancient Egyptian aromatherapy primer
13 May 2003
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
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 use today. She sticks with reputable research rather than presenting erroneous information yet the tone is lively and engaging. This book serves as an inspiration and will undoubtably make the reader want to know more about this fascinating era.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Very informative and interesting
18 April 2000
Format:Hardcover
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 and others suggested medicinal use. I will say however people wishing Aromatherapy content, as the title denotes, will be very disappointed as there really is none. Lack of training in herbology, Aromatherapy or even botany also serves to limit the authors grasp and ability to expound. Altogether I feel the book is a great reference work and well researched.
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