The labours of Hercules are as nothing to those of archeo-botanists… tamarisk, red bryony, poplar etc and their role in traditional medicine – based on cuneiform inscriptions and intimate knowledge of Akkadian, Sumerian and Arabic.
An Ancient Mesopotamian Herbal
£30.00
Edition:Hardback978184246798501/01/2024
Categories: 11. New Year 2024: Gardens & Nature, Archaeology & Classics, Gardens, New Year 2024
Tag: Middle East
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