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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Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed the remains of a multi-skilled wizard-doctor who treated the pharaohs some 4,000 years ...
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