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What were frankincense and myrrh that were made an offering to the infant Jesus?
spices
resins
gemstones
textiles
Both resins are harvested from trees that grow in Southern Arabian Peninsula (Yemen) and have been traded for more than 5000 years. Both are tapped from trees by slashing the bark and allowing the exuded resin to bleed out and harden.
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