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The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus: Hieroglyphic Transliteration, Translation And Commentary V1

The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus: Hieroglyphic Transliteration, Translation And Commentary V1

Breasted, James Henry

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Medical ReferenceAncient History GeneralFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1162924330
ISBN13: 9781162924335
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 638
Weight: 3.11
Height: 1.28 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus is a book that presents the hieroglyphic transliteration, translation, and commentary of the ancient Egyptian medical text known as the Edwin Smith Papyrus. This book is the first volume of a series written by James Henry Breasted, a renowned Egyptologist and historian. The Edwin Smith Papyrus is one of the oldest known medical texts in the world, dating back to around 1600 BCE. The papyrus contains a detailed description of various surgical procedures and treatments for injuries and illnesses, including fractures, dislocations, and wounds. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the text, including its historical context, language, and medical knowledge. It also includes illustrations and photographs of the papyrus itself. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in ancient Egyptian medicine and the history of medicine in general.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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