Brooklyn Papyrus News Today

Healthcare in ancient Egypt was universally available to men, women and children from all levels of society.

A much more diverse range of deadly snakes lived in the land of the pharaohs compared to Egypt today, with one ancient papyrus listing 37 species.

Ancient Egypt had far more venomous snakes than the country does today, according to a new study of a scroll.

A study of a scroll made more than 2,300 years ago has revealed how there were likely far more venomous snakes in ancient Egypt than are living in the country…

A study of an ancient manuscript containing details of various snakes has revealed that the country had more venomous serpents than previously thought.

How much can the written records of ancient civilisations tell us about the animals they lived alongside? Our latest research, based on the venomous snakes described in an ancient Egyptian papyrus, suggests more than you might think.

Ancient texts are still teaching us new things about the prevalence of wildlife.