Egyptian civilization from the 31st century BC to the 1st century BC

Egyptian wooden pillow with inscription on base; translation; The Chief Doctor of the King, the faithful vassal of Ptah, Khnemarkh

Egyptian and Predynastic flint knives

Pharmacy and medicine in ancient Egypt : proceedings of the conferences held in Cairo (2007) and Manchester (2008) / edited by Jenefer Cockitt, Rosalie David.

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Egypt, Ancient

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Egyptian wooden pillow with inscription on base; translation; The Chief Doctor of the King, the faithful vassal of Ptah, Khnemarkh

Pharmacy and medicine in ancient Egypt : proceedings of the conferences held in Cairo (2007) and Manchester (2008) / edited by Jenefer Cockitt, Rosalie David.

Egyptian and Predynastic flint knives