The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus V2: Facsimile Plates And Line For Line Hieroglyphic Transliteration

by James Henry Breasted

Book Overview

The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus V2 is a book that presents facsimile plates and a line-for-line hieroglyphic transliteration of the ancient Egyptian medical text known as the Edwin Smith Papyrus. This papyrus is one of the oldest and most important surviving medical documents from ancient Egypt, dating back to around 1600 BCE. It contains detailed descriptions of surgical procedures, diagnoses, and treatments for a variety of injuries and illnesses,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116298449X
• ISBN13: 9781162984490
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"