Sourcebook for Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine (Writings from the Ancient World)
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| Management number | 231940803 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$30.00 | Model Number | 231940803 | ||
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An introductory guide for scholars and students of the ancient Near East and the history of medicineIn this collection JoAnn Scurlock assembles and translates medical texts that provided instructions for ancient doctors and pharmacists. Scurlock unpacks the difficult, technical vocabulary that describes signs and symptoms as well as procedures and plants used in treatments. This fascinating material shines light on the development of medicine in the ancient Near East, yet these tablets were essentially inaccessible to anyone without an expertise in cuneiform. Scurlock s work fills this gap by providing a key resource for teaching and research.Features:Accessible translations and transliterations for both specialists and non-specialists Texts include a range of historical periods and regions Therapeutic, pharmacological, and diagnostic texts Read more
| ISBN10 | 1589839692 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1589839694 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | SBL Press |
| Dimensions | 6 x 1.73 x 9 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.35 pounds |
| Print length | 786 pages |
| Part of series | Writings from the Ancient World |
| Publication date | July 15, 2014 |
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