Alkanet

Alkanet in Ancient Egypt


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Growing in the sandy deserts of Libya, Alkanet was imported to Egypt and used to make a red dye. Alkanet was used to dye cloth and perfume, and is reported to have been used to color the candles which lit the temple of Edfu in Upper Egypt. It was also used as an unguent to treat inflammation.

Herbs of Ancient Egypt