• Cerebral Palsy in Ancient Egypt

    Author(s):
    Alexandra Morris (see profile)
    Date:
    2023
    Item Type:
    Article
    Tag(s):
    Ancient Art, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Egyptian religion, Cerebral Palsy, Disability, Harpocrates
    Permanent URL:
    https://doi.org/10.17613/rz9v-6t89
    Abstract:
    Cerebral palsy not only existed in the ancient world, but it was portrayed artistically by the ancient Egyptians. This paper examines the history of cerebral palsy in ancient Egypt, and Greco-Roman medicinal understandings of the disability. It then posits that the ancient Egyptians described and portrayed their god Harpocrates as having this disability both textually and artistically. Finally, this paper concludes by examining what life was possibly like for those with this disability in the ancient world.
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    Publisher:
    Pediatric Stroke
    Pub. Date:
    23-01-2023
    Journal:
    Pediatric Stroke Journal
    Volume:
    5
    Page Range:
    1 - 28
    Status:
    Published
    Last Updated:
    5 months ago
    License:
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