Frankincense trees (Boswellia elongata), Homil Protected Area, island of Socotra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yemen, Middle East

Frankincense trees (Boswellia elongata), Homil Protected Area, island of Socotra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yemen, Middle East

Frankincense, the resin seeping out into a cut in the tree's bark, Dhofar Mountains, Salalah, southern Oman, Middle East

Frankincense trees growing wild on the limestone hillsides, Dhofar Mountains, Salalah, southern Oman, Middle East

Frankincense on a market stall, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Frankincense tree (Boswellia sacra), Museum of Frankincense Land, Al-Baleed, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salalah, Dhofar, Oman, Middle East

Local frankincense perfumes in ornate gold and glass bottles, Al-Husn Souq, Salalah, Dhofar Region, Southern Oman, Middle East

Woman selling Frankincense in souk of Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Boswellia sacra (frankincense) (olibanum) tree, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Woman selling frankincense in souk of Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Boswellia sacra (frankincense) (olibanum-tree), Sultanate of Oman

Boswellia sacra (frankincense) (olibanum-tree), Sultanate of Oman

Boswellia sacra (frankincense) (olibanum-tree), Sultanate of Oman

Aerial of the old Frankincense harbour Sumhuram, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Khor Rori, Salalah, Oman, Middle East

Sumhuram ruins overlooking Khor Rori (Rouri), Land of Frankincense UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Salalah, Dhofar Region, Oman, Middle East

Frankincense trees, Salalah, Oman, Middle East

Tranquil waters of Khor Rori (Rouri), Land of Frankincense UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Salalah, Dhofar Region, Oman, Middle East

Frankincense tree, Al-Baleed Archaeological Park, Salalah, Oman, Middle East

Al-Baleed Archaeological Park, frankincense trade port, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salalah, Oman, Middle East

Al-Baleed Archaeological Park, frankincense trade port, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salalah, Oman, Middle East

Sumhuram ruins overlooking Khor Rori (Rouri), Land of Frankincense UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Salalah, Dhofar Region, Oman, Middle East

Al-Baleed Archaeological Park, frankincense trade port, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salalah, Oman, Middle East

Al-Baleed Archaeological Park, frankincense trade port, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salalah, Oman, Middle East

The old Frankincense harbour Sumhuram, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Khor Rori, Salalah, Oman, Middle East

Al-Baleed Archaeological Park, frankincense trade port, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salalah, Oman, Middle East

Al-Baleed Archaeological Park, frankincense trade port, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salalah, Oman, Middle East

Aerial of the old Frankincense harbour Sumhuram, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Khor Rori, Salalah, Oman, Middle East

The old Frankincense harbour Sumhuram, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Khor Rori, Salalah, Oman, Middle East

The old Frankincense harbour Sumhuram, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Khor Rori, Salalah, Oman, Middle East

Frankincense for sale in the Spice Souk, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Balinese therapist performing a foot ritual with smoke from healing woodchips and incense, Bali, Indonesia.

Top angle view of a palo santo or a holy sacred tree stick, burning with aroma smoke held by woman's hands over nature background

Frankincense, Zojoji Temple, Buddhist Temple, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

People walk through the streets of the city in incense mist during the Corpus Christi procession, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

The landmark of the Riyam Park, a colossal incense burner, Muttrah, Oman, Middle East

Sculpture of an incense vessel, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Middle East

Incense waving altar boys during the Corpus Christi procession, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Incense waving altar boys during the Corpus Christi procession, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Frankincense, Zojoji Temple, Buddhist Temple, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Incense waving altar boys during the Corpus Christi procession, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

The landmark of the Riyam Park, a colossal incense burner, Muttrah, Oman, Middle East