Sourcebook for Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine
Ancient Mesopotamia vies with ancient Egypt for having produced the worlds earliest recorded medical texts. With transliterations and translations representing the full range of medical texts, this introductory guide offers readers a working knowledge of ancient Mesopotamian medical texts.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Atlanta
SBL Press
2014
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Series/Journal: | Writings from the Ancient World
v.36 Writings from the Ancient World; 36 Ser v.number 36 |
| Further subjects: | B
Medicine, Assyro-Babylonian ; Sources
B Electronic books B Medicine, Assyro-Babylonian -- Sources |
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| Parallel Edition: | Print version: Sourcebook for Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine: |
| Summary: | Ancient Mesopotamia vies with ancient Egypt for having produced the worlds earliest recorded medical texts. With transliterations and translations representing the full range of medical texts, this introductory guide offers readers a working knowledge of ancient Mesopotamian medical texts. Intro -- Contents -- Series Editor's Foreword -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- PART 1: Foundations -- General Remarks -- The Diagnostic and Prognostic Series -- Pharmacology -- The Therapeutic Series -- Medical Text Commentaries -- PART 2: Therapeutics -- Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Mouth -- Fever -- Skin and Bones -- Heart and Lungs -- Gastrointestinal Tract -- Genitourinary Tract -- Neurology -- Obstetrics and Gynecology -- Pediatrics -- Poisoning, Imaginary and Otherwise -- Endocrine Disorders -- PART 3: Holistic Healing -- Prayers and Stone Charms -- Healing Rituals -- Source List -- Text Bibliographies -- Bibliography -- Index of Texts. |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record |
| ISBN: | 1589839692 |