Frankincense resin has been used by humans for its aromatic and medicinal properties for thousands of years. Frankincense has been found in Egyptian tombs and was one of the gifts given at the birth of Jesus, according to legend. The Egyptians sourced their resin from the land of Punt, a semi-mythical and ill-defined place somewhere most likely in Africa. Queen Hatshepsut is said to have conducted an expedition to Punt in order to obtain more resin. Since then, it has been used as incense in both religious ceremonies and for its pleasant scent, as well as gum in Arabia.