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title: Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus
author: Francis Llewellyn Griffith
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6367/kahun-gynaecological-papyrus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus

_Authored by Francis Llewellyn Griffith_

## Image File

[![Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6367.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6367.jpg)

## Image Caption

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](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Griffith, F. L. (2017, February 17). Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6367/kahun-gynaecological-papyrus/>
### Chicago
Griffith, Francis Llewellyn. "Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 17, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6367/kahun-gynaecological-papyrus/>.
### MLA
Griffith, Francis Llewellyn. "Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Feb 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6367/kahun-gynaecological-papyrus/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahun_Gynaecological_Papyrus#/media/File:PKahun_VI1-12.jpg) by **Francis Llewellyn Griffith**. Submitted by [Ibolya Horváth](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/horvath.ibolya/ "User Page: Ibolya Horváth"), published on 17 February 2017. 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.