Snapshots of chemical practices in Ancient Egypt

This article gives a historical overview of a number of chemical practices carried out by the Ancient Egyptians and shows that beyond being purely empirical, in more than one instance their methods suggest an understanding of the rudiments of modern day chemistry. A close analysis of some of their...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jehane Ragai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Firenze University Press 2018-03-01
Series:Substantia
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Online Access:https://riviste.fupress.net/index.php/subs/article/view/43