Incense - The Symbol of the New World

Incense would soon become integral to the function of royalty. Mur was used in the anointing rituals of hebrew queens and in the embalming process for the mummies of egyptian pharaohs. In other words, incense around this time was serious business. These fragrances were not simply frivolous luxuries, but they were essential tools in the way that religious authority and the power of the state were constructed. The nabatean people found themselves at the very heart of this crucial industry.