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title: Edwin Smith Papyrus
author: Jeff Dahl
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4542/edwin-smith-papyrus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Edwin Smith Papyrus

_Authored by Jeff Dahl_

## Image File

[![Edwin Smith Papyrus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4542.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4542.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Edwin Smith Papyrus is the world's oldest surviving surgical document written in hieratic [script](https://www.worldhistory.org/script/) in ancient [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) around 1600 BCE. Plate 6 and 7 of the papyrus, pictured here, discuss facial trauma.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Dahl, J. (2016, February 09). Edwin Smith Papyrus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4542/edwin-smith-papyrus/>
### Chicago
Dahl, Jeff. "Edwin Smith Papyrus." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 09, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4542/edwin-smith-papyrus/>.
### MLA
Dahl, Jeff. "Edwin Smith Papyrus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Feb 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4542/edwin-smith-papyrus/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Smith_Papyrus#/media/File:Edwin_Smith_Papyrus_v2.jpg) by [**Jeff Dahl**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Smith_Papyrus#/media/File:Edwin_Smith_Papyrus_v2.jpg). Submitted by [Ibolya Horváth](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/horvath.ibolya/ "User Page: Ibolya Horváth"), published on 09 February 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.