{"product_id":"constantinople","title":"Constantinople, 10th Century","description":"\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eheady perfumeries \u0026amp; the Golden Horn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eera\u003c\/strong\u003e: c\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003erossroads \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eelements\u003c\/strong\u003e:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erose • sage • basil • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esimit sesame seeds • seawater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efeel\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eluxe, layered \u0026amp; marine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eintensity\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emedium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tribute to a crossroads of the world for thousands of years, this candle captures a city where aromas from hundreds of perfumeries, herbal gardens, and bakeries mingle on seabreezes rolling across the seven hills. Rose is the quintessential flower of Byzantine royalty and culture, and even today rose-scented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elokum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or Turkish delight, is easy to find on Istiklal Caddesi. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor fascinating reading, check out the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/Geoponica01\/page\/n13\/mode\/2up\"\u003eGeoponika\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a 20-volume set of agricultural best practices that was assembled in the 10th century from ancient manuscripts for Emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus. To travel deeper back in time, read my \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e story \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/01\/24\/science\/istanbul-yields-a-treasure-trove-in-ancient-bathonea.html?unlocked_article_code=1._lA.wK7j.BWkRn4Ce2Pt0\u0026amp;amp;smid=url-share\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter Being Stricken by Drought, Istanbul Yields Ancient Treasure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deep Time Candle Co.","offers":[{"title":"8 oz.","offer_id":49583409561827,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 oz.","offer_id":49583409594595,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 oz.","offer_id":49583409627363,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/4164\/8099\/files\/constantinople_8_oz_3.jpg?v=1789271548","url":"https:\/\/deeptimecandleco.com\/products\/constantinople","provider":"Deep Time Candle Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}