Comment on Which of frankincense and myhrr is more pricey? What even are they, respectively?

hypnicjerk@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

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Many estimate that at that time, translated into modern money, frankincense would have cost $500 per pound. Myrrh would have cost $4,000 per pound.

gold cost ~$4500 per pound on the date this article was published. the actual quantities offered as gifts are not included in the gospel.

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