4,000-year-old tomb reveals multi-skilled Egyptian’s life

4,100-year-old Egyptian tomb belongs to royal courtier with unique life-saving skill
Got a plague of serpents? Call this guy. Swiss-French archaeologists have uncovered the 4,100-year-old tomb in Egypt that belonged to a royal physician with a very special skill: protecting them from venomous bites and stings.
Magician, physician, dentist: 4,000-year-old tomb reveals multi-skilled Egyptian’s life
Archeologists have recently unearthed the 4,000-year-old tomb of an Egyptian physician at the famed Saqqara cemetery located 40 km southwest of Cairo. The mastaba tomb belonged to a royal doctor who was also a magician.
Archaeologists find the 4,000-year-old tomb of an overachieving Egyptian magician
Venom expert, chief palace physician, chief dentist, and director of medicinal plants were also likely on his resume.
Archaeologists Discover 4,100-Year-Old Tomb of Pharaoh’s Doctor
Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed a colorful tomb that was erected four millennia ago for the pharaoh’s chief doctor. The well-preserved wall paintings and inscriptions they found provide fascinating insights into the wide-ranging duties of an ancient Egyptian physician.
Archaeologists Unearth Tomb of Pharaoh's Doctor and ‘Magician'
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the discovery of an "engraved and beautifully painted" tomb of a royal doctor from the Sixth Dynasty by a French-Swiss joint archaeological mission.
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4,100-year-old tomb of doctor who treated pharaohs discovered at Saqqara
Archaeologists working at the site of Saqqara have discovered a 4,100-year-old tomb that held the burial of a doctor.
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French-Swiss archaeology team discovers stunning tomb of renowned wizard-doctor in Egypt
The remarkable discovery was made in Saqqara, a burial site for high-ranking officials of ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom. View ...