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title: Positions of the Embryo in the Uterus in Soranus of Ephesus' Gynaecology
author: Soranus of Ephesus
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18730/positions-of-the-embryo-in-the-uterus-in-soranus-o/
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updated: 2024-03-26
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# Positions of the Embryo in the Uterus in Soranus of Ephesus' Gynaecology

_Authored by Soranus of Ephesus_

## Image File

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## Image Caption

A Latin version of *Gynaecology* by Soranus of [Ephesus](https://www.worldhistory.org/ephesos/), showing positions of the embryo in the uterus.

Codex 3714, fol. 28r.

Bibliothèque Royale, Brussels.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Ephesus, S. o. (2024, March 26). Positions of the Embryo in the Uterus in Soranus of Ephesus' Gynaecology. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18730/positions-of-the-embryo-in-the-uterus-in-soranus-o/>
### Chicago
Ephesus, Soranus of. "Positions of the Embryo in the Uterus in Soranus of Ephesus' Gynaecology." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 26, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18730/positions-of-the-embryo-in-the-uterus-in-soranus-o/>.
### MLA
Ephesus, Soranus of. "Positions of the Embryo in the Uterus in Soranus of Ephesus' Gynaecology." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Mar 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18730/positions-of-the-embryo-in-the-uterus-in-soranus-o/>.

## License & Copyright

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