Motherhood and early childhood in ancient Egypt: culture, religion, and medicine

"In ancient Egypt, a woman's primary role was that of mother, and as such she ensured her place within both her household and her community. And so, gods, doctor-magicians, as well as ghosts were all called upon to help the woman become pregnant. Pregnancy was not without risks, and the ma...

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Main Author: Marshall, Amandine 1980- (Author)
Contributors: Clement, Colin (Translator)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cairo New York The American University in Cairo Press 2024
In:Year: 2024
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Egypt (Antiquity) / Motherhood / Motherhood / Infants / Religion / Medicine / Culture
Further subjects:B Infants Care (Egypt) History
B Motherhood (Egypt) History
B Mother and child (Egypt) History
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Marshall, Amandine 1980- (Author)
Éditions du Rocher [2015]
Print Book 1617770981