Publication

2007-11-30 - BRILL

Language

English

Word Count

187,500 words, Guess

Page Count

750 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9789004161207
  • Open LibraryOL12799278M

Classifications

  • LCCRS64.L48 2007
  • LCCRS64 .L48 2008

Description

This volume looks into the practice of medical care in the medieval world, particularly amongst the Jewish communities of Egypt. It examines the medicinal perscriptions, lists of materia medica and letters between physicians, pharmacists and patients found in the Cairo Genizah.

Subjects

Topics

JewsJodenJudenJudarGenizaScienceGeneral

Other Editions

  • Practical Materia Medica of the Medieval Eastern Mediterranean According to the Cairo Genizah (Sir Henry Wellcome Asian Series)HardcoverBRILL2007-11-30

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