Ancient Egyptian Medicine

By John F. and John F. Nunn

Book Overview

Retired anesthesiologist and member of the Egypt Exploration Society, Nunn translates and reviews original Egyptian medical papyri; integrates evidence from skeletons, mummies, statues, tomb paintings, and coffins; and evaluates the medical practice of ancient Egypt in terms of modern medical though

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806128313
• ISBN13: 9780806128313
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Absolutely amazing read!

I have reread this book multiple times already and it never fails to be extremely informative and insightful. While not an easy read, this book is thorough in its description and interpretation of ancient texts and never ceases to gain my attention. It might not be a book easily understood by the average casual reader, as it is written in a very academic manner (much like a historical scholarly article) but it is by the far the most detailed book about medicine in the world of Ancient Egypt!