Frankincense and myrrh may seem like odd gifts now, but in the ancient world, they were highly prized. They were used for religious ceremonies and medicinal purposes. Frankincense had calming ...

Antiquities Authority excavation in southern Israel uncovers ancient grave containing remains of a merchant caravan; researchers believe the caravans traded frankincense and myrrh and possibly ...

Credit: Simon Letch A: Great. Thanks heaps. You stole the best incense pun and now I’m stuck with a whole bunch of lesser incense puns. They’re all going to be pun-gent.

Elissa Borden has more on the local incense distiller whose products are Made in Vermont. Skip to content. Memorials. ... Ibrahim turned to frankincense and myrrh -- two exports from Somaliland, ...

Myrrh is a gum-resin obtained from several small, thorny tree species belonging to the Commiphora genus. Myrrh resin has been used and valued since ancient times for its medicinal, cosmetic, aromatic ...