The course provides an overview of medicine and medical practices from ancient Egypt between the 3rd millennium BCE to first millennium CE, primarily drawing on Egyptian evidence. Materials from neighbouring cultures are also included for comparative reasons. The focus of the class is on interpreting and reconstructing ancient healing practices and theories based on original sources (in translation) through a modern methodological approach, combining perspectives from both the humanities and the medical sciences. Both written and material sources are examined and discussed. One of the main objectives of the module is to make students aware of the importance of culture in interpreting ancient medicine.