Investigation into dynamics of ancient Egyptian pharmacology: a statistical analysis of papyrus Ebers and cross-cultural medical thinking

This study presents a statistical analysis of the Egyptian medical text Papyrus Ebers, with the aim of identifying and analysing patterns in prescriptions. In this way the author is able to point to some of the principles and systems at work in Egyptian medicine, transcending the empirical-rational...

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Main Author: Fukagawa, Shingo (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford BAR Publishing 2016
Series:BAR. International series 2272
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Summary:This study presents a statistical analysis of the Egyptian medical text Papyrus Ebers, with the aim of identifying and analysing patterns in prescriptions. In this way the author is able to point to some of the principles and systems at work in Egyptian medicine, transcending the empirical-rational / magico-religious dichotomy.
Item Description:"With additional material online"
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 98-104
Physical Description:vi, 109 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme
ISBN:9781407308463

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