Days of papyrus ebers, 1500. B.C

Days of papyrus ebers, 1500. B.C

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, 1951
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Drug Compounding -- history
History of Medicine
History, Ancient
Pharmacists
Prescriptions
Egypt, Ancient
Genre(s):
Pictorial Work
Abstract:
Though Egyptian medicine dates from 2900 B.C., best record of Egyptian knowledge of drugs and compounding is the Papyrus Ebers, collection of 800 prescriptions. Dictating to a scribe, the head pharmacist directed compounding in a temple drug room.
Copyright:
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Copyright Information:
Pfizer; Source: Research; Research date: 06/23/2015
Extent:
1 print : 45 x 54 cm
Technique:
color
NLM Unique ID:
101651536 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
C06377
OCLC no.:
905685229
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101651536