Small lumps of resin - Specimen details

Small lumps of resin - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 71933

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Plant Name 42.00 BURSERACEAE Commiphora myrrh Entry Book Number
Artefact Name Small lumps of resin Vernacular Name
Iso Country Not defined TDWG Region Not defined
Parts Held Small lumps of resin Geography Description Africa
Uses Small lumps of resinUse: MATERIALS User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS
Storage Bottles, boxes etc Related Items
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Notes: Label source: Little bits should catch fire with a match. Myrrh - resin (gum) from a tree grown in Africa - used as a fragrant incense & ground up & added to oils for annointment. One of presents for Jesus. In Egypt ladies carried bits of it in bags on t, heir arms to have nice smells with them!

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