1862年,古埃及文字学家史密斯在埃及卢克斯特市从一位古董商那里买到一卷纸莎草书卷,辨认出是一份医学文献。1906年,史密斯的女儿将它捐献给纽约历史学会。后来,纽约历史学会请芝加哥大学东方研究所著名埃及学家亨 In 1862, the ancient Egyptian philologist Smith bought a roll of papyrus from an antique dealer in the city of Luxor, Egypt, recognizing it as a medical document. In 1906, Smith's daughter donated it to the New York Historical Society. Later, the New York Historical Society invited the famous Egyptian scientist Henry at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago