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 ...
Ancient doctor—expert in venomous bites—found buried in Egypt
A tomb recently unearthed in Egypt shows that medicine and magic were once equally revered, and expertise in both earned a ...
Archaeologists find the 4,000-year-old tomb of an overachieving Egyptian magician
A team of archeologists in Egypt have discovered the 4,000-year-old tomb of a renowned royal doctor who was likely a venom ...
Smith College8 年
Toys, Egypt, 1100 BCE
The crocodile was a creature feared by many Egyptians and was commonly mummified and used to symbolize the god Sebek. The paddle doll, also from Ancient Egypt, is on display in the British Museum. The ...
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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 ...
BBC8 个月
Museum spotlights ancient Egypt beyond the mummies
Birds and beetles featured in hieroglyphic carvings, including at the Temple of Karnak near Luxor. Popular with visitors and dignitaries alike, including US First Lady Jill Biden (above), the ...