Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus

Illustration

Ibolya Horvath
by Francis Llewellyn Griffith
published on 17 February 2017
Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus

The Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus (c. 1800 BCE) deals with conception and pregnancy issues as well as contraception. It is kept in the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology.

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Griffith, F. L. (2017, February 17). Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/6367/

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