Ancient Greece and Rome are well represented in museums across the world, but the contemporaneous civilizations of Yemen — including a mysterious Jewish community — have received far less recognition. A new exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, seeks to correct this historical prejudice.For the late-antique Jewish kingdom of Himyar, see here and links.[...]
For Matthew's Magi and their gifts, including frankincense, currently seasonally of interest, see here and links.
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