Medicine in ancient Egypt
- Collection:
- Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
- Author(s):
- Thom, Robert A. (Robert Alan), 1915-1979, artist
- Contributor(s):
- Parke, Davis & Company, issuing body.
- Publication:
- [Detroit] Parke, Davis and Company 1957
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Still image
- Subject(s):
- Trismus -- therapy History, Ancient Physicians Ceremonial Behavior History of Medicine Egypt
- Genre(s):
- Pictorial Works
- Abstract:
- An Egyptian physician (1500 B.C.) treats a patient for lockjaw in accordance with directions on a papyrus scroll, while priests perform prescribed rites. Egyptian medicine occupied a dominant position in the ancient world for 2500 years.
- Copyright:
- This item may be under copyright protection. Please ask copyright owner for permission before publishing.
- Copyright Holder:
- Pfizer; Source: Research; Research date: 06/23/2015
- Extent:
- 1 print : 35 x 42 cm
- Technique:
- color
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101651528 (See catalog record)
- NLM Image ID:
- C06375
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101651528