The discovery of Tetinebefou’s tomb offers a fascinating window into the world of ancient Egyptian medicine. This 4,100-year-old burial chamber, adorned with intricate carvings and vibrant ...

Medicine and Healing Practices in Ancient Egypt by researchers Rosalie David and Roger Forshaw takes a fresh perspective on healthcare practices in the land of the pharaohs thousands of years ago.

“But we cannot actually distinguish between a treatment and an autopsy.” Medicine in ancient Egypt, documented extensively in medical texts such as the Ebers Papyrus and the Kahun ...

“It seems ancient Egyptians performed some kind of surgical intervention related to the presence of cancerous cells, proving that ancient Egyptian medicine was also conducting experimental ...

The 4,000-year-old skull and mandible of an Egyptian man show signs of cancerous lesions and tool marks, according to a recent paper published in the journal Frontiers in Medicine. Those marks ...

Courtesy Tondini, Isidro, Camarós Medicine in ancient Egypt, documented extensively in medical texts such as the Ebers Papyrus and the Kahun Papyrus, was unquestionably sophisticated, and the new ...