Feels amazing, works great for avoiding the sun on the beach, and you can tell how much work is put into making the single towel just by looking at the pattern of the weave. Beautiful!
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Soap Making in Palestine
During the European Crusaders' occupation of Palestine, Nablus gained prominence for its production of exceptional soap, which was highly regarded for its quality. The soap-making industry became a royal monopoly,...
Soap Making in Palestine
During the European Crusaders' occupation of Palestine, Nablus gained prominence for its production of exceptional soap, which was highly regarded for its quality. The soap-making industry became a royal monopoly,...
Lime, Ash, and Olive: A portrait of the soapmak...
Have you ever wondered what’s in the soap you wash with? If it’s a pump-action bottle of commercial soap there will likely be any number of -ides, -ates and -enes alongside...
Lime, Ash, and Olive: A portrait of the soapmak...
Have you ever wondered what’s in the soap you wash with? If it’s a pump-action bottle of commercial soap there will likely be any number of -ides, -ates and -enes alongside...
Barilla: A mini history
Without the soda-making qualities of barilla seaweed, there never would have been Nablus or Castile soaps.
Barilla: A mini history
Without the soda-making qualities of barilla seaweed, there never would have been Nablus or Castile soaps.
Soap, Class, and State
If Hebron could boast of its glass bracelets, its big he-goat skins, and its fine grapes; if Gaza was still the granary of Palestine; if Lydda was reputed for its...
Soap, Class, and State
If Hebron could boast of its glass bracelets, its big he-goat skins, and its fine grapes; if Gaza was still the granary of Palestine; if Lydda was reputed for its...
How I Rediscovered Nabulsi Soap
It boggles my mind, but when I was younger I used soaps and perfumes with very heavy scents. I used Suave and Dove products in industrial size containers. What was I...
How I Rediscovered Nabulsi Soap
It boggles my mind, but when I was younger I used soaps and perfumes with very heavy scents. I used Suave and Dove products in industrial size containers. What was I...
The Heritage of Soap Factories in Nablus
In this beautifully-written and well-researched article, Véronique Bontemps examines how "a new interest and discourse developed about [Nablus] soap buildings as icons of Palestinian national heritage."
The Heritage of Soap Factories in Nablus
In this beautifully-written and well-researched article, Véronique Bontemps examines how "a new interest and discourse developed about [Nablus] soap buildings as icons of Palestinian national heritage."