Ancient Egyptian Medicine

Author : John F. Nunn
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0806135042

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Ancient Egyptian Medicine by John F. Nunn Pdf

The skills of the ancient Egyptians in preserving bodies through mummification are well known, but their expertise in the everyday medical practices needed to treat the living is less familiar and often misinterpreted. John F. Nunn draws on his own experience as an eminent doctor of medicine and an Egyptologist to reassess the evidence. He has translated and reviewed the original Egyptian medical papyri and has reconsidered other sources of information, including skeletons, mummies, statues, tomb paintings and coffins. Illustrations highlight symptoms of similar conditions in patients ancient and modern, and the criteria by which the Egyptian doctors made their diagnoses - many still valid today - are evaluated in the light of current medical knowledge. In addition, an appendix listing all known named doctors contains previously unpublished additions from newly translated texts. Spells and incantations and the relationship of magic and religion to medical practice are also explored. Incorporating the most recent insights of modern medicine and Egyptology, the result is the most comprehensive and authoritative general book to be published on this fascinating subject for many years.

Author : James P. Allen,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Art, Egyptian
ISBN : 9781588391704

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The Art of Medicine in Ancient Egypt by James P. Allen,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) Pdf

Diseases and injuries were major concerns for ancient Egyptians. This book, featuring some sixty-four objects from the Metropolitan Museum, discusses how both practical and magical medicine informed Egyptian art and for the first time reproduces and translates treatments described in the spectacular Edwin Smith Papyrus.

Author : Ibrahim M. Eltorai
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781000556599

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A Spotlight on the History of Ancient Egyptian Medicine by Ibrahim M. Eltorai Pdf

This unique volume provides the reader with an outline of ancient Egyptian civilization, history and culture. It reviews the ancient Egyptian understanding of human health and disease, medical and herbal treatments for various conditions based on primary sources found in ancient papyri. The reader will also gain an insight into the influence of ancient Egyptian medical knowledge on later civilizations including ancient Greek and Islamic scholars in the middle ages. There are two chapters that focus on the ancient Egyptian understanding and treatments of cardiovascular disease as well as a description of herbal medicines used by medical practitioners and pharmacologists. Key Features: Describes influence of ancient Egyptian medical and pharmaceutical knowledge of subsequent civilizations Explores ancient Egyptian pharmacology and herbal medicine Review of the most significant ancient Egyptian papyri documenting medical knowledge and practice Concise overview of ancient Egyptian history, culture, medical knowledge Summary of ancient Egyptian understanding of cardiovascular diseases and treatments

Author : Charles Savona-Ventura
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780244335014

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Ancient Egyptian Medicine by Charles Savona-Ventura Pdf

The medicine of the ancient Egyptians is some of the oldest documented. From the beginnings of the civilization in the late fourth millennium BC until the Persian invasion of 525 BC, Egyptian medical practice went largely unchanged but was highly advanced for its time, including simple non-invasive surgery, setting of bones, dentistry, and an extensive set of pharmacopoeia. Egyptian medical thought influenced later traditions, including the Greeks. Until the 19th century, the main sources of information about ancient Egyptian medicine were writings from later in antiquity. The Greek historian Herodotus visited Egypt around 440 BC and wrote extensively of his observations of their medicinal practice. Pliny the Elder also wrote favourably of them in historical review. Hippocrates (the ""father of medicine""), Herophilos, Erasistratus and later Galen studied at the temple of Amenhotep, and acknowledged the contribution of ancient Egyptian medicine to Greek medicine.

Author : Nabil I. Ebeid
Publisher : General Egyptian Book Organization
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015042573728

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Egyptian medicine in the days of the pharaohs by Nabil I. Ebeid Pdf

Author : Bruno Halioua,Bernard Ziskind
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0674017021

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Medicine in the Days of the Pharaohs by Bruno Halioua,Bernard Ziskind Pdf

Evidence of the medical practice of ancient Egypt has come down to us not only in pictorial art but also in papyrus scrolls, in funerary inscriptions, and in the mummified bodies of ancient Egyptians themselves. Halioua and Ziskind provide a comprehensive account of pharaonic medicine that is illuminated by what modern science has discovered about the lives (and deaths) of people from all walks of life.

Author : J. Worth Estes
Publisher : Science History Publications/USA
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015049542189

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The Medical Skills of Ancient Egypt by J. Worth Estes Pdf

A series of informal "snapshots" illustrating what can be inferred about Egyptians' illnesses and their treatments in the days of the Pharaohs. For a general audience. Paper edition (unseen), $10.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Ares Pub
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1930
Category : Medicine, Egyptian
ISBN : 089005004X

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Ancient Egyptian Medicine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Eugen Strouhal,Břetislav Vachala,Hana Vymazalová
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 9774169964

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Medicine of the Ancient Egyptians by Eugen Strouhal,Břetislav Vachala,Hana Vymazalová Pdf

Egypt; civilization; to 332 B.C.

Author : Paula Alexandra da Silva Veiga
Publisher : British Archaeological Reports Limited
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 140730500X

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Health and Medicine in Ancient Egypt by Paula Alexandra da Silva Veiga Pdf

This monograph explores the unity of the modern concepts of magic and science in Egyptian medicine.

Author : Rosa Dinarès Solà,Mikel Fernandez Georges,Maria Rosa Guasch Jané
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789697711

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Pharmacy and Medicine in Ancient Egypt by Rosa Dinarès Solà,Mikel Fernandez Georges,Maria Rosa Guasch Jané Pdf

This volume presents the proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Pharmacy and Medicine in Ancient Egypt (Barcelona, October 2018) showcasing the most recent pharmaceutical and medical studies on human remains and organic and plant material from ancient Egypt, together with discussions on textual and iconographical evidence.

Author : John Francis Nunn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Medicine, Ancient
ISBN : 0714109819

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Ancient Egyptian Medicine by John Francis Nunn Pdf

The skills of the ancient Egyptians in preserving bodies through mummification are well known, but their expertise in the everyday medical practices needed to treat the living is less familiar and often misinterpreted. John F. Nunn draws on his own experience as an eminent doctor of medicine and an Egyptologist to reassess the evidence. He has translated and reviewed the original Egyptian medical papyri and has reconsidered other sources of information, including skeletons, mummies, statues, tomb paintings and coffins.

Author : Philippa Lang
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789004235519

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Medicine and Society in Ptolemaic Egypt by Philippa Lang Pdf

Current questions on whether Hellenistic Egypt should be understood in terms of colonialism and imperialism, multicultural separatism, or integration and syncretism have never been closely studied in the context of healing. Yet illness affects and is affected by nutrition, disease and reproduction within larger questions of demography, agriculture and environment. It is crucial to every socio-economic group, all ages, and both sexes; perceptions and responses to illness are ubiquitous in all kinds of evidence, both Greek and Egyptian and from archaeology to literature. Examing all forms of healing within the specific socioeconomic and environmental constraints of the Ptolemies’ Egypt, this book explores how linguistic, cultural and ethnic affiliations and interactions were expressed in the medical domain.

Author : Daniel C. Snell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781119362463

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A Companion to the Ancient Near East by Daniel C. Snell Pdf

The new edition of the popular survey of Near Eastern civilization from the Bronze Age to the era of Alexander the Great A Companion to the Ancient Near East explores the history of the region from 4400 BCE to the Macedonian conquest of the Persian Empire in 330 BCE. Original and revised essays from a team of distinguished scholars from across disciplines address subjects including the politics, economics, architecture, and heritage of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. Part of the Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series, this acclaimed single-volume reference combines lively writing with engaging and relatable topics to immerse readers in this fascinating period of Near East history. The new second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include new developments in relevant fields, particularly archaeology, and expand on themes of interest to contemporary students. Clear, accessible chapters offer fresh discussions on the history of the family and gender roles, the literature, languages, and religions of the region, pastoralism, medicine and philosophy, and borders, states, and warfare. New essays highlight recent discoveries in cuneiform texts, investigate how modern Egyptians came to understand their ancient history, and examine the place of archaeology among the historical disciplines. This volume: Provides substantial new and revised content covering topics such as social conflict, kingship, cosmology, work, trade, and law Covers the civilizations of the Sumerians, Hittites, Babylonians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Israelites, and Persians, emphasizing social and cultural history Examines the legacy of the Ancient Near East in the medieval and modern worlds Offers a uniquely broad geographical, chronological, and topical range Includes a comprehensive bibliographical guide to Ancient Near East studies as well as new and updated references and reading suggestions Suitable for use as both a primary reference or as a supplement to a chronologically arranged textbook, A Companion to the Ancient Near East, 2nd Edition is a valuable resource for advanced undergraduates, beginning graduate students, instructors in the field, and scholars from other disciplines.

Author : Hibba Abugideiri
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317130369

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Gender and the Making of Modern Medicine in Colonial Egypt by Hibba Abugideiri Pdf

Gender and the Making of Modern Medicine in Colonial Egypt investigates the use of medicine as a 'tool of empire' to serve the state building process in Egypt by the British colonial administration. It argues that the colonial state effectively transformed Egyptian medical practice and medical knowledge in ways that were decidedly gendered. On the one hand, women medical professionals who had once trained as 'doctresses' (hakimas) were now restricted in their medical training and therefore saw their social status decline despite colonial modernity's promise of progress. On the other hand, the introduction of colonial medicine gendered Egyptian medicine in ways that privileged men and masculinity. Far from being totalized colonial subjects, Egyptian doctors paradoxically reappropriated aspects of Victorian science to forge an anticolonial nationalist discourse premised on the Egyptian woman as mother of the nation. By relegating Egyptian women - whether as midwives or housewives - to maternal roles in the home, colonial medicine was determinative in diminishing what control women formerly exercised over their profession, homes and bodies through its medical dictates to care for others. By interrogating how colonial medicine was constituted, Hibba Abugideiri reveals how the rise of the modern state configured the social formation of native elites in ways directly tied to the formation of modern gender identities, and gender inequalities, in colonial Egypt.