Ebers papyrus

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the document type?Ancient Egyptian medical papyrus scroll
2. What is the date of composition?Estimated to have been written around 1550 BC, during the 18th Dynasty
3. What is the Ebers Papyrus and why is it special?The Ebers Papyrus is a giant scroll from ancient Egypt that contains more than 700 remedies and medical ideas. It shows how doctors used herbs, minerals, and even magic to heal people, making it a unique window into early medicine.
4. How big is the Ebers Papyrus?When unrolled, the papyrus is about 68 feet long and is organized into 110 columns of text. It is one of the longest ancient medical books ever found.

Compendium: A collection of detailed information about a particular subject, often arranged in a convenient form.
Pharmacology: The branch of medicine concerned with the discovery, development, and uses of drugs.
Diagnostics: The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
Therapeutics: The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and the action of remedial agents.