Reproduction
Object Category
manuscripts (object)
Description
The first glass frame of the 'Kahun Medical Papyrus', with gynaceological content; prognoses, diagnoses and prescriptions for conditions of pregnant women. Headings of prescriptions written in red. Hieratic script; in 3 pages, all on recto. Page I = 29 lines; p.2 = 30 lines; p.3 = 28 lines. Verso: short account of Amenemhat III. This papyrus deals with issues related to women’s health surrounding childbirth. The first part deals with various aches and pains and their treatment and the second mostly with issues surrounding conception. Nearly everything is described as originating in the uterus.
Publications
- Stouhal, E., The Medicine of the ancient Egyptians
- Stevenson, Alice, The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology: Characters and Collections
- Vandenbeusch, Marie, Sur les Pas de l’Âne dans la Religion Égyptienne, 368
Production Period
Amenemhat III
Material
Dimensions
Pages 1 and 2 height: 35.7 cms
Pages 1 and 2 length: 64 cms
Page 3 height: 34.2 cms
Page 3 length: 43.8 cms
Frame height: 38 cms
Frame width: 53.2 cms
Frame depth: 0.7 cms
Accession Number
LDUCE-UC32057i
Administration Name
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
