Le lacrime di Mirra
Subtitle: miti e luoghi dei profumi nel mondo antico
By: Giuseppe Squillace
Series: Saggi -- 822
Publisher: Il mulino
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Bologna
Language: ita
Number of pages: 297
ISBN-13: 9788815254412
Subjects: Perfumes; History
Description: This study of perfume in the ancient world, based on literary, epigraphical, and archaeological evidence, looks at the role of perfume in daily life, its mythological background, and the recipes and techniques of its production.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-292) and index.