The Gynecological Papyrus Kahun

By Helena Trindade Lopes, Maria Helena Trindade Lopes, Ronaldo G Gurgel Pereira

The essential nature of Egyptian healing links religious notions and the so-called magical practices. It was wholly integrated with empiric-rational approaches to perform a multi-layered therapeutic. Ancient Egyptian medicine mirrors Egyptians' ethos and worldview. Thus, Egyptian medical papyri contribute to our better understanding of Egyptians cultural relation with diseases and cures. This book re-examines a short gynecological manual from the Papyrus University College 32057, housed at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London. The volume presents thirty-four cases in hieroglyphics, transliteration, and translation. A comment section highlights cardinal data, classifies ingredients, and evokes the mental processes at work. The volume ends with a glossary of lexical elements.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1839694270
• ISBN13: 9781839694271
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Intechopen
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.7" x 9.6"