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London Medical Papyrus

London Medical Papyrus

Domain of Knowledge: Medicine
Keywords: discomfort in the genital area » discomfort in the female breast area discomfort in the genital area » uterine, vaginal or vulvar discomfort skin diseases eye complaints inflammations
Text type: compilation/collection
Date: Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 18th Dynasty
Find spot: Unknown
Oracular Amuletic Decree L5 (Papyrus London BM EA 10321)

Oracular Amuletic Decree L5 (Papyrus London BM EA 10321)

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against deities protection against animals (in general) » protection against snakes amulet protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons protection against animals (in general) » protection against scorpions skin diseases
Text type: Oracular Amuletic Decree
Date: from Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 21st Dynasty to Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 22nd–23th Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes
Oracular Amuletic Decree L7 (Papyrus London BM EA 10730)

Oracular Amuletic Decree L7 (Papyrus London BM EA 10730)

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: amulet skin diseases protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against deities defence spell (preventive magic) » protection while travelling
Text type: Oracular Amuletic Decree
Date: from Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 21st Dynasty to Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 22nd–23th Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes

Oracular Amuletic Decree T1 (Papyrus Turin Cat. 1983)

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against deities protection against animals (in general) » protection against snakes amulet protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons protection against animals (in general) » protection against scorpions protection against animals (in general) » protection against crocodiles skin diseases
Text type: Oracular Amuletic Decree
Date: from Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 21st Dynasty to Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 22nd–23th Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes
Ostracon Deir el-Medina 1091

Ostracon Deir el-Medina 1091

Domain of Knowledge: Medicine
Keywords: heart trouble skin diseases inflammations
Text type: recipe(s)
Date: from Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 19th Dynasty to Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 20th Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes » West Bank » Deir el-Medina

Papyrus Ashmolean 1984-55 Recto

Domain of Knowledge: Medicine
Keywords: teaching text respiratory diseases skin diseases recipe healing spell (curative magic)
Text type: monograph/handbook
Date: from Century Dates » (Centuries BC) » 4th century BC to Century Dates » (Centuries BC) » 3rd century BC
Find spot: Unknown
Papyrus Berlin P 3038

Papyrus Berlin P 3038

Domain of Knowledge: Medicine
Keywords: ear problems discomfort of the mt.w vessels discomfort in the genital area » discomfort in the female breast area discomfort in the genital area » uterine, vaginal or vulvar discomfort respiratory diseases protection against animals (in general) » protection against vermin skin diseases inflammations
Text type: compilation/collection
Date: Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 19th Dynasty
Find spot: Between Cairo and Assiut » Between Cairo and el-Faiyum » West Bank » Saqqara
Papyrus Chester Beatty VII

Papyrus Chester Beatty VII

Domain of Knowledge: Magic Medicine
Keywords: protection against substances and other things » protection against poison Horus protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons incantation protection against animals (in general) » protection against scorpions defence spell (preventive magic) Thoth skin diseases threat to the gods inflammations
Text type: recitation(s) » incantation(s)
Date: from Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 19th Dynasty » Ramesses II Usermaatre-Setepenre to Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 20th Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes » West Bank » Deir el-Medina

Papyrus Deir el-Medina 36

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: historiola skin diseases healing spell (curative magic) inflammations
Text type: recitation(s) » incantation(s)
Date: Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 20th Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes » West Bank » Deir el-Medina
Papyrus Ebers

Papyrus Ebers

Domain of Knowledge: Chronometry, Astronomy, Astrology Medicine
Keywords: fractures abdominal discomfort heart trouble discomfort of the mt.w vessels anal pain discomfort in the genital area » uterine, vaginal or vulvar discomfort discomfort in the genital area » discomfort in the female breast area protection against animals (in general) » protection against vermin skin diseases eye complaints inflammations
Text type: compilation/collection
Date: from Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 2nd Intermediate Period » 17th Dynasty to Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 18th Dynasty » Amenhotep I Djeserkare
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes
Papyrus Leiden I 353

Papyrus Leiden I 353

Domain of Knowledge: Magic Medicine
Keywords: skin diseases defence spell (preventive magic) inflammations
Text type: recitation(s) » incantation(s)
Date: Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 19th Dynasty Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 20th Dynasty
Find spot: Between Cairo and Assiut » Between Cairo and el-Faiyum » West Bank » Saqqara » Necropolis
Papyrus Louvre E 32847

Papyrus Louvre E 32847

Domain of Knowledge: Medicine
Keywords: mummification skin diseases discomfort in the genital area » uterine, vaginal or vulvar discomfort inflammations
Text type: compilation/collection
Date: Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 18th Dynasty Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 19th Dynasty
Find spot: Unknown
Papyrus Ramesseum XVI

Papyrus Ramesseum XVI

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: protection against animals (in general) » protection against snakes protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons incantation protection against animals (in general) » protection against scorpions defence spell (preventive magic) binding spell » acquiring favour skin diseases inflammations
Text type: compilation/collection
Date: Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 2nd Intermediate Period » 13th Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes » West Bank » Ramesseum

Papyrus Vienna D 6257

Domain of Knowledge: Medicine
Keywords: abdominal discomfort discomfort in the genital area » uterine, vaginal or vulvar discomfort discomfort in the genital area » discomfort in the female breast area skin diseases recipe inflammations
Text type: compilation/collection
Date: Century Dates » (Centuries AD) » 2nd century AD
Find spot: Between Cairo and Assiut » el-Fayum
Papyrus Cleveland CMA 14.723

Papyrus Cleveland CMA 14.723

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: protection against humans protection against animals (in general) protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against deities protection against animals (in general) » protection against snakes protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons protection against animals (in general) » protection against scorpions protection against animals (in general) » protection against crocodiles skin diseases
Text type: Oracular Amuletic Decree
Date: from Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 21st Dynasty to Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 22nd–23th Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes
Oracular Amuletic Decree L2 (Papyrus London BM EA 10251)

Oracular Amuletic Decree L2 (Papyrus London BM EA 10251)

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: protection against humans protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against deities amulet protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against the undead protection against animals (in general) » protection against scorpions skin diseases
Text type: Oracular Amuletic Decree
Date: from Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 21st Dynasty to Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 22nd–23th Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes » West Bank
Oracular Amuletic Decree L3 (Papyrus London BM EA 10308)

Oracular Amuletic Decree L3 (Papyrus London BM EA 10308)

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: protection against humans protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against deities amulet protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons defence spell (preventive magic) skin diseases
Text type: Oracular Amuletic Decree
Date: from Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 21st Dynasty to Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 22nd–23th Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes
Oracular Amuletic Decree L6 (Papyrus London BM EA 10587)

Oracular Amuletic Decree L6 (Papyrus London BM EA 10587)

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: protection against humans protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against deities protection against animals (in general) » protection against snakes amulet protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons protection against animals (in general) » protection against scorpions protection against animals (in general) » protection against crocodiles skin diseases
Text type: Oracular Amuletic Decree
Date: from Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 21st Dynasty to Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 22nd–23th Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes
Oracular Amuletic Decree P2 (Papyrus Paris Louvre E 8083)

Oracular Amuletic Decree P2 (Papyrus Paris Louvre E 8083)

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: protection against humans protection against animals (in general) » protection against snakes defence spell (preventive magic) » protection while travelling amulet protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons protection against animals (in general) » protection against scorpions protection against animals (in general) » protection against crocodiles skin diseases
Text type: Oracular Amuletic Decree
Date: from Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 21st Dynasty to Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 22nd–23th Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes
Oracular Amuletic Decree P5 (Papyrus Paris BN 238-3)

Oracular Amuletic Decree P5 (Papyrus Paris BN 238-3)

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: amulet protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons skin diseases
Text type: Oracular Amuletic Decree
Date: from Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 21st Dynasty to Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 22nd–23th Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes