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| − | [[File:image 6-aleppo pine.jpg|thumb|Aleppo pine tree]] | + | [[File:Islamic door MFA.jpg|thumb|Islamic door<br>MFA# 77.1]][[File:image 6-aleppo pine.jpg|thumb|Aleppo pine tree]] |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
A thin evergreen tree, ''Pinus halepensis'', native to Syria and Palestine that is very resistant to heat and drought. The Aleppo pine is a resinous wood that is fairly strong. In ancient Egypt, it was used for boats, weapons, general construction and coffins (Gale et al 2000). The resin is used to flavor retsina, a Greek wine. | A thin evergreen tree, ''Pinus halepensis'', native to Syria and Palestine that is very resistant to heat and drought. The Aleppo pine is a resinous wood that is fairly strong. In ancient Egypt, it was used for boats, weapons, general construction and coffins (Gale et al 2000). The resin is used to flavor retsina, a Greek wine. | ||
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''Pinus halepensis''; pin d'Alep (Fr.); pinho-de-Alepo (Fr.); Pino d'Aleppo (It.) | ''Pinus halepensis''; pin d'Alep (Fr.); pinho-de-Alepo (Fr.); Pino d'Aleppo (It.) | ||
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== Additional Information == | == Additional Information == | ||
| − | R.Gale, P.Gasson, N.Hepper, G.Killen, "Wood" in ''Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology'', P.Nicholson, I.Shaw (eds.), Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 334-371. | + | * R.Gale, P.Gasson, N.Hepper, G.Killen, "Wood" in ''Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology'', P.Nicholson, I.Shaw (eds.), Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 334-371. |
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* Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_halepensis (accessed April 2020) | * Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_halepensis (accessed April 2020) | ||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 5 October 2020
Description
A thin evergreen tree, Pinus halepensis, native to Syria and Palestine that is very resistant to heat and drought. The Aleppo pine is a resinous wood that is fairly strong. In ancient Egypt, it was used for boats, weapons, general construction and coffins (Gale et al 2000). The resin is used to flavor retsina, a Greek wine.
Resources and Citations
Pinus halepensis; pin d'Alep (Fr.); pinho-de-Alepo (Fr.); Pino d'Aleppo (It.)
Additional Information
- R.Gale, P.Gasson, N.Hepper, G.Killen, "Wood" in Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology, P.Nicholson, I.Shaw (eds.), Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 334-371.
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_halepensis (accessed April 2020)