A joint French-Swiss archaeological mission has uncovered the mastaba tomb of "Teti Neb Fu," a royal physician from the reign of King Pepi II during the Sixth Dynasty.

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Mastaba Tomb of Teti Neb Fu discovered in the Saqqara region

Teti Neb Fu was likely an expert in treating scorpion or snake bites

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Archaeologists unearth remains of ancient Egyptian wizard-doctor who treated pharaohs

Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on January 6 that a joint French-Swiss archaeological mission had discovered a mastaba dating back more than 4,000 years at the Saqqara archaeological site, south of Cairo.

Bộ Du lịch và Cổ vật Ai Cập ra tuyên bố hôm 6.1: một phái đoàn khảo cổ chung gồm Pháp và Thụy Sĩ đã phát hiện ra một mastaba có niên đại hơn 4.000 năm tại địa điểm khảo cổ Saqqara, phía nam thủ đô Cairo.

Phát hiện ngôi mộ 4.000 năm tuổi ở Ai Cập

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4,000-year-old tomb discovered in Egypt

A joint French-Swiss archaeological mission has discovered in Saqqara the tomb of a royal physician named 'Teti Neb Fu', who lived in the time of Pharaoh Pepi II (2278-2184 BC) and who had prestigious titles as Chief Physician of the Palace, Priest and 'Magus' of the goddess Serket, therefore specialist in the healing of poisonous stings and bites of scorpion or snake. The inscriptions further reveal that 'Teti Neb Fu' was « director of medicina…

Una misión arqueológica conjunta franco-suiza ha descubierto en Saqqara la tumba de un médico real llamado 'Teti Neb Fu', que vivió en la época del faraón Pepi II (2278-2184 a.C.) y que tenía prestigiosos títulos como Médico Jefe del Palacio, Sacerdote y ' Mago' de la diosa Serket , especialista por tanto, en la curación de picaduras y mordeduras venenosas de escorpión o serpiente. Las inscripciones revelan además que 'Teti Neb Fu' era « directo…

Hallan en Egipto la tumba de un médico real especialista en picaduras venenosas

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Found in Egypt the tomb of a real doctor specializing in poisonous bites

Teti Neb Fu, a high-ranking physician during Pharaoh Pepi II's reign, held titles like Chief Dentist, Priest of Serket, and Director of Medicinal Plants.

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Archaeologists uncover 4,000-year-old tomb of Egyptian royal physician i

A joint French-Swiss archaeological mission has discovered an over 4,000-year-old mastaba at the Saqqara archaeological site, south of the capital Cairo, the Egyptian Ministry of T...

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Egypt discovers 4,000-year-old tomb near Cairo

According to a statement from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, a joint French-Swiss archaeological mission made a significant discovery at the Saqqara site on Monday, 6 January, unearthing the mastaba tomb of Teti Neb Fu, a royal physician from the Old Kingdom. This significant find, dating back over 4,000 years to the reign of King Pepi II, sheds new light on the medical practices and cultural practices of ancient Egypt. The tomb featur…

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Ancient Mastaba Tomb of Royal Physician Unearthed at Saqqara

The interior walls of the tomb of ancient Egyptian doctor in Saqqara. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities A team of French and Swiss archaeologists has discovered the ancient tomb of a royal Egyptian doctor near Saqqara, a vast archaeological site south of Cairo. The tomb, dating back over 4,000 years to Egypt’s Old Kingdom, offers rare insights into the life and work of an elite medical figure who served during the reign of King Pepi I,…

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Tomb of Ancient Egyptian Royal Doctor Discovered in Saqqara

A joint French-Swiss archaeological mission has uncovered the mastaba tomb of "Teti Neb Fu," a royal physician from the reign of King Pepi II during the Sixth Dynasty. Teti Neb Fu was a figure of great distinction, holding titles such as Chief Palace Physician, Priest and "Magician" of the Goddess Serket, Chief Dentist, and Director of Medicinal Plants. He would have been partly responsible for the universally accessible healthcare system that i…

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Mastaba tomb of royal physician Teti Neb Fu discovered in the Saqqara region

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. 
	The discovery was of a Mustaba tomb, a rectangular mud-brick structure with a flat roof and sloping sides. “Mastaba” is the Arabic word for “bench,” which is what these tombs resembled, according to the Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emor…

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Archaeologists Unearth Tomb of Pharaoh’s Doctor and ‘Magician’

The tomb of a physician, Teti Neb Fu, who served Old Kingdom Pharaoh Pepi II has been brought to light in Saqqara. The post Tomb of a royal physician discovered in Saqqara appeared first on Archaeology Wiki.

Mastaba Tomb of Teti Neb Fu discovered in the Saqqara region

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