Science in Ancient Egypt

Documents

135 items matching your search terms.

Outer coffin of the governor Djehutinakht, B1Bo

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: defence spell (preventive magic) incantation protection against animals (in general) » protection against snakes
Text type: recitation(s) » incantation(s)
Date: Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » Middle Kingdom
Find spot: Between Cairo and Assiut » Between Beni Hasan and el-Amarna » East Bank » Deir el-Bersha

Papyrus Athens National Library of Greece No. 1826

Domain of Knowledge: Medicine
Keywords: incantation healing spell (curative magic) protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against the undead abdominal discomfort protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons
Text type: compilation/collection recitation(s) » incantation(s)
Date: from Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 20th Dynasty » Ramesses IV Usermaatre-Setepenamun to Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 20th Dynasty » Ramesses IX Neferkare-Setepenre
Find spot: Unknown
Papyrus Berlin P 15749

Papyrus Berlin P 15749

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: Atum incantation amulet Isis Ra skin diseases Nephthys
Text type: recitation(s) » incantation(s)
Date: Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 20th Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes

Papyrus Berlin P 3027

Domain of Knowledge: Medicine
Keywords: incantation discomfort in the genital area » uterine, vaginal or vulvar discomfort discomfort in the genital area » discomfort in the female breast area children’s diseases recipe
Text type: compilation/collection
Date: from Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 18th Dynasty » Amenhotep I Djeserkare to Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 18th Dynasty » Amenhotep II Aakheperure
Find spot: Unknown
Papyrus BM EA 10731

Papyrus BM EA 10731

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: incantation amulet protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons
Text type: recitation(s) » incantation(s)
Date: Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 19th Dynasty
Find spot: Unknown
Papyrus Boulaq 6

Papyrus Boulaq 6

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: incantation headaches Horus protection against animals (in general) » protection against scorpions protection against animals (in general) » protection against snakes Isis binding spell » acquiring favour protection against substances and other things » protection against poison
Text type: compilation/collection
Date: Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » 3rd Intermediate Period » 21st Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes » West Bank » Sheikh ʿAbd el-Qurna » El-Assasif
Papyrus British Museum EA 10085+10105

Papyrus British Museum EA 10085+10105

Domain of Knowledge: Medicine
Keywords: incantation Horus Osiris protection against animals (in general) » protection against snakes protection against substances and other things » protection against poison Apophis
Text type: recitation(s) » incantation(s)
Date: Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 19th Dynasty
Find spot: Unknown
Papyrus Brooklyn 47.218.48 + 47.218.85

Papyrus Brooklyn 47.218.48 + 47.218.85

Domain of Knowledge: Botany and Zoology Medicine
Keywords: incantation defence spell (preventive magic) » protection while travelling protection against animals (in general) » protection against scorpions protection against animals (in general) » protection against snakes recipe protection against substances and other things » protection against poison
Text type: compilation/collection
Date: Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » Late Period » 26th Dynasty
Find spot: Unknown

Papyrus Brooklyn 47.218.02

Domain of Knowledge: Medicine
Keywords: incantation discomfort in the genital area » uterine, vaginal or vulvar discomfort discomfort in the genital area » discomfort in the female breast area obstetrics children’s diseases
Text type: recitation(s) » incantation(s) monograph/handbook
Date: from Century Dates » (Centuries BC) » 5th century BC to Century Dates » (Centuries BC) » 3rd century BC
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Aswan » Elephantine
Papyrus Budapest 51.1960

Papyrus Budapest 51.1960

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: incantation hymn litany protection against animals (in general) » protection against crocodiles defence spell (preventive magic) » protection on the water defence spell (preventive magic) protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons
Text type: compilation/collection
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
Papyrus Budapest 51.1961 + Papyrus Turin CGT 54058

Papyrus Budapest 51.1961 + Papyrus Turin CGT 54058

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: healing spell (curative magic) incantation protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons historiola
Text type: compilation/collection
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

Papyrus Chester Beatty V

Domain of Knowledge: Magic Medicine
Keywords: healing spell (curative magic) incantation hymn
Text type: recitation(s) » incantation(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 Chester Beatty VI

Papyrus Chester Beatty VI

Domain of Knowledge: Medicine
Keywords: incantation anal pain embalming recipe protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons
Text type: recitation(s) » incantation(s) monograph/handbook
Date: Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 19th Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes » West Bank » Deir el-Medina
Papyrus Chester Beatty VII

Papyrus Chester Beatty VII

Domain of Knowledge: Magic Medicine
Keywords: incantation Thoth inflammations Horus protection against animals (in general) » protection against scorpions threat to the gods skin diseases defence spell (preventive magic) protection against substances and other things » protection against poison protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons
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 Chester Beatty VIII

Papyrus Chester Beatty VIII

Domain of Knowledge: Magic Medicine
Keywords: ritual incantation hymn
Text type: list
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 Chester Beatty X

Papyrus Chester Beatty X

Domain of Knowledge: Magic Medicine
Keywords: incantation recipe recitation discomfort in the genital area » discomfort in the penis area
Text type: monograph/handbook
Date: Era and Dynasty Dates » Pharaonic Period » New Kingdom » 19th Dynasty
Find spot: Asyut to First Cataract » Thebes » West Bank » Deir el-Medina
Papyrus Chester Beatty XII

Papyrus Chester Beatty XII

Domain of Knowledge: Magic
Keywords: incantation historiola
Text type: unknown/undefined
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 Chester Beatty XIII

Papyrus Chester Beatty XIII

Domain of Knowledge: Magic Medicine
Keywords: incantation
Text type: recitation(s) » incantation(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 Chester Beatty XV

Papyrus Chester Beatty XV

Domain of Knowledge: Magic Medicine
Keywords: incantation recipe protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against the undead
Text type: recitation(s) » incantation(s) 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 Deir el-Medineh 1 Verso

Domain of Knowledge: Magic Medicine
Keywords: incantation Thoth Ptah headaches Osiris protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against the undead Ra protection against “supernatural“ beings » protection against demons
Text type: recitation(s) » incantation(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