Motherhood and Early Childhood in Ancient Egypt

“A masterpiece of seminal, meticulous, and groundbreaking scholarship.”—Midwest Book Review

A richly nuanced analysis of how ancient Egyptian society regarded and dealt with pregnancy, mothers, birth, and children

In ancient Egypt, a woman’s primary role was that of mother, and as such she ensured her place within both her household and her community. And so, gods, doctor-magicians, as well as ghosts were all called upon to help the woman become pregnant.