Medicine And Society In Ptolemaic Egypt
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Medicine And Society In Ptolemaic Egypt
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Author : Philippa Lang
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2012-12-07
Medicine And Society In Ptolemaic Egypt written by Philippa Lang and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-07 with Medical categories.
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. 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. Topics include the environmental and demographic background, perceptions of Greek and Egyptian medicine, the intersection between religion and healing, interactions on the theoretical and textual plane, diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutics in practice, and the range of medical practitioners. The book concludes with a case study of medicine in Ptolemaic Alexandria.
Ancient Medicine
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Author : Laura M. Zucconi
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2019-08-13
Ancient Medicine written by Laura M. Zucconi and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-13 with Medical categories.
This book by Laura Zucconi is an accessible introductory text to the practice and theory of medicine in the ancient world. In contrast to other works that focus heavily on Greece and Rome, Zucconi’s Ancient Medicine covers a broader geographical and chronological range. The world of medicine in antiquity consisted of a lot more than Hippocrates and Galen. Zucconi applies historical and anthropological methods to examine the medical cultures of not only Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome but also the Levant, the Anatolian Peninsula, and the Iranian Plateau. Devoting special attention to the fundamental relationship between medicine and theology, Zucconi’s one-volume introduction brings the physicians, patients, procedures, medicines, and ideas of the past to light.
Ancient Egyptian Medicine
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Author : John F. Nunn
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2002
Ancient Egyptian Medicine written by John F. Nunn and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
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.
The Art Of Medicine In Ancient Egypt
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Author : James P. Allen
language : en
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Release Date : 2005
The Art Of Medicine In Ancient Egypt written by James P. Allen and has been published by Metropolitan Museum of Art this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Art, Egyptian categories.
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.
Medicine In The Days Of The Pharaohs
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Author : Bruno Halioua
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2005
Medicine In The Days Of The Pharaohs written by Bruno Halioua and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
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.
Health And Medicine In Ancient Egypt
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Author : Paula Alexandra da Silva Veiga
language : en
Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Limited
Release Date : 2009
Health And Medicine In Ancient Egypt written by Paula Alexandra da Silva Veiga and has been published by British Archaeological Reports Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Social Science categories.
This monograph explores the unity of the modern concepts of magic and science in Egyptian medicine.
A Spotlight On The History Of Ancient Egyptian Medicine
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Author : Ibrahim M. Eltorai
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2019-08-20
A Spotlight On The History Of Ancient Egyptian Medicine written by Ibrahim M. Eltorai and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-20 with Medical categories.
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
The Medical Skills Of Ancient Egypt
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Author : J. Worth Estes
language : en
Publisher: Science History Publications/USA
Release Date : 1993
The Medical Skills Of Ancient Egypt written by J. Worth Estes and has been published by Science History Publications/USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Medical categories.
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
Medicine And Healing Practices In Ancient Egypt
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Author : Rosalie David
language : en
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Release Date : 2023-12-01
Medicine And Healing Practices In Ancient Egypt written by Rosalie David and has been published by Liverpool University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-01 with History categories.
Medicine and Healing Practices in Ancient Egypt provides a new perspective on healthcare and healing treatments in Egypt from the Predynastic to the Roman periods. Rather than concentrating exclusively on diseases and medical conditions as evidenced in ancient sources, it provides a ‘people-focused’ perspective, asking what it was like to be ill or disabled in this society? Who were the healers? To what extent did disease occurrence and treatment reflect individual social status? As well as geographical, environmental and dietary factors, which undoubtedly affected general health, some groups were prone to specific hazards. These are discussed in detail, including soldiers’ experience of trauma, wounds and exposure to epidemics; and conditions - blindness, sand pneumoconiosis, trauma and limb amputations – resulting from working conditions at building and other sites. Methods of diagnosis and treatment were derived from special concepts about disease and medical ethics. These are explored, as well as the individual contributions and professional interactions of various groups of healers and carers. Medical training and practice occurred in various locations, including temples and battlefields; these are described, as well as the treatments and equipment that were available. Ancient writers generally praised the Egyptian healers’ knowledge, expertise, and professional relationship with their patients. A brief comparison is drawn between this approach and those prevailing elsewhere in Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome. Finally, Egypt’s legacy, transmitted through Greek, Roman and Arabic sources, is confirmed as the source of some principles and practices still found in modern ‘Western’ medicine. Combining information from the latest studies on human remains and the authors’ biomedical research, this book brings the subject up to date, enabling a wide readership to access often scattered information in a fascinating synthesis.
Can No Physician Be Found
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Author : Laura M. Zucconi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Can No Physician Be Found written by Laura M. Zucconi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Communication in medicine categories.