Marco Polo in his writings claimed that he saw the perfectly preserved bodies of the three men in Saveh in Persia on his journeys.
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Traditionally the view developed that the magi were Persian or Parthian, and art works generally depicted them in Persian dress.
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Rather it is attributed to Dionysius Exiguus who guessed incorrectly about when to start his calendar.
Myrrh was especially important as a substance traditionally used in the anointing of kings.
This verse mainly serves as a lead into the next one, which is a quote from Micah 5:1-3, and Micah is thus the prophet mentioned here.