The Art of Medicine in Ancient Egypt
Download or Read eBook The Art of Medicine in Ancient Egypt PDF written by James P. Allen and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2005 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : James P. Allen |
| Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Total Pages | : 117 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781588391704 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1588391701 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Art of Medicine in Ancient Egypt by : James P. Allen
Book excerpt: 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.
