Ancient doctor—expert in venomous bites—found buried in Egypt
- A team of archeologists discovered a 4,000-year-old tomb of a royal doctor named Teti Neb Fu in Saqqara, Egypt.
- The tomb, which shows signs of looting, has well-preserved walls and elaborate decorations, indicating the importance of Teti Neb Fu.
- Teti Neb Fu held several titles, including chief palace physician and magician, suggesting expertise in treating venomous bites.
- This discovery reveals new aspects of daily life during the Old Kingdom era, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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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 expert. The remains were uncovered in Saqqara, the site of the ancient city of Memphis, about 25 miles southwest of Cairo. While there is evidence that looters have plundered the tomb, the walls were found intact and well decorated. Engravings on the wall of the tomb at Saqarra in Egypt. CREDIT: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism…
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 long-dead physician to the pharaohs a place of honor among the ancient world's most esteemed.
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