The Zagreb Etruscan ceremonial fragment and an ancient Egyptian medical papyrus
Grmek, M.D.
Lijecnicki Vjesnik 117(7-8): 194-196
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0024-3477 PMID: 8656978 Document Number: 449590
The Archeological museum in Zagreb treasures the linen strips of an Egyptian mummy with inscriptions in Etruscan, and an Egyptian medical papyrus. The Etruscan text has been deciphered, but only a small part has been translated. This religious-magical ceremonial might be in relation with theurgical measures for health protection, promotion and restitution. The medical text on the papyrus is a hieratic script dating back to Pharaonic New Kingdom, probably a fragment of a medicine book similar to the Ebers papyrus. This article provides its transcription and translation. Three recipes for a powder and ointments which were used in the local treatment of inflammed moist skin lesions are presented.