الزيت واستخداماته في ماري (في بداية الالف الثاني قبل الميلاد)

This paper studies oil in 18th Century B.C. in Mesopotamia, especially in the Kingdom of Mari, through ananalysis of the texts in the archive of that kingdom. Oil played an important role in that kingdom's relationships with nearby kingdoms, such as Yamhhad (Aleppo). Oil also presented an example the processing of raw material as well as the process of oil distilment. It also points to its uses in daily life by the citizens of that Kingdom, especially its presence as an essential element in the king's meals. The paper also presents an idea about fragrance and ointment distilled from different kinds of oil to be used as medical drugs.