Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
Ancient Babylonian medicine: Theory and practice.
Publication Details
Chichester, West Sussex, England: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010 CE.
The first overview of Babylonian medicine utilizing cuneiform sources, including archives of court letters, medical recipes, and commentaries written by ancient scholars. Attempts to reconcile the ways in which medicine and magic were related, and assigns authorship to various types of medical literature that were previously considered anonymous. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #7082 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/9249 |
| Author Bio Link | worldcat.org/identities ↗ |
| External URL | ancient-babylonian-medicine-theory-and-practice |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Chichester, West Sussex, England