--- product_id: 8734639 title: "Ancient Egyptian Medicine" brand: "john f. nunn" price: "£37.10" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/8734639-ancient-egyptian-medicine store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Ancient Egyptian Medicine **Brand:** john f. nunn **Price:** £37.10 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ancient Egyptian Medicine by john f. nunn - **How much does it cost?** £37.10 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/8734639-ancient-egyptian-medicine) ## Best For - john f. nunn enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted john f. nunn brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Ancient Egyptian Medicine ## Images ![Ancient Egyptian Medicine - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gBCXqWr1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ brilliant history and very interesting discussion of medicine *by D***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 12, 2012* Nunn, a retired physician and Egyptologist, has written the definitive book on ancient Egyptian medicine, incorporating both a detailed understanding of the science of healing with scholarly historical and linguisitc analysis. A caveat - the first three chapters (on extant medical texts, their origins, similarities and details of their recent ownership and provenance) is dry and are related to the rest of the book only inasmuch as they are the bulk of the sources used by him. Do not be dissuaded from what is really a gem of a treatise by this slow start.Having laid a foundation of the medical papyri and the Egyptian concept of physiology and pathology, Nunn really hits his stride when writing about disease, drug therapy and surgery. His familarity with ancient Middle Egyptian sa it pertains to diagnoses and treatment is clearly apparent, his inferences and analyses clearly supported. His chapter on "The Pattern of Disease" was brilliant, discussing the challenges to piecing together ancient diseases from mummies (given time, the nature of preservation, and the availability of tissues that can be analyzed). His discussion on parasitic disease and infection was detailed, but written in a manner that was accessable for a lay-person (non-physician) to understand. His chapter on the ancient Egyptian pharmacopeia (in terms of medicines, minerals and measurement of drugs) was similarly conceptually accessable.What was most striking to me was not only the level of medical sophistication the ancient Egyptians had, but the amount of detail Egyptologists are able to glean from not only a handful of medical papyri, but from tombs, mummies, ostraca and artwork. (In particular a scene of work-related injuries from a 20th dynasty tomb at Deir al-Medina - tomb 217 - was especially striking.) For anyone interested in the history of medicine or Egyptology, this is a must-read. Highest recommendations. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ancient medical care *by D***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 15, 2019* What ancient Egypt could do for illness has been found by the most painstaking research by dedicated scholars. What is known is summarized in this not very large book, but the choices are not extensive. It's enough however to make some comparisons with what has followed. Those who accepted the challenges of their time and place deserve respect for making the effort which has been called by the late, great Roy Porter, "The Greatest Benefit to Mankind"! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT book! *by N***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 7, 2020* The author did a superlative job researching, composing, and writing this book. Plenty of pics and drawings. Just the right balance of technical information provided in a highly readable style. Much more information than I anticipated, but an easy read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/8734639-ancient-egyptian-medicine](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/8734639-ancient-egyptian-medicine) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*