A historic and quite interesting discovery. Maybe we will learn more about ancient surgical procedures, as well as more about Pharaonic Egypt?
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egypt Doctor's Tomb
Archaeologists sifting through the desert sands near Cairo have discovered the oldest-known tomb of a pharaonic surgeon, dating back more than 4,000 years, a top Egyptian antiquities official said Tuesday.
``For the first time, a discovery has been made of a doctor's tomb dating back 4,200 years,'' said Zahi Hawass, antiquities chief in the Giza pyramids area.
``We found 30 surgical tools (inside the tomb) used by the ancient Egyptian doctor,'' he told Reuters at the site in Sakkara, near the Egyptian capital.
Hawass said the grave of Skar, the chief physician of one of Egypt's Fifth Dynasty rulers, contained bronze medical implements such as scalpels, needles and a type of spoon. He said the discovery would help scholars gain new insights into ancient medical techniques.
``Inside, this tomb has a number of beautiful scenes (on the walls) revealing the daily life (of the Fifth Dynasty) ... colored in beautiful colors that are special to the Sakkara area,'' he said.
Hawass said archaeologists also found an alabaster altar and 22 statues of different gods and goddesses inside the tomb.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/2001...t_tomb_dc.html
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egypt Doctor's Tomb
Archaeologists sifting through the desert sands near Cairo have discovered the oldest-known tomb of a pharaonic surgeon, dating back more than 4,000 years, a top Egyptian antiquities official said Tuesday.
``For the first time, a discovery has been made of a doctor's tomb dating back 4,200 years,'' said Zahi Hawass, antiquities chief in the Giza pyramids area.
``We found 30 surgical tools (inside the tomb) used by the ancient Egyptian doctor,'' he told Reuters at the site in Sakkara, near the Egyptian capital.
Hawass said the grave of Skar, the chief physician of one of Egypt's Fifth Dynasty rulers, contained bronze medical implements such as scalpels, needles and a type of spoon. He said the discovery would help scholars gain new insights into ancient medical techniques.
``Inside, this tomb has a number of beautiful scenes (on the walls) revealing the daily life (of the Fifth Dynasty) ... colored in beautiful colors that are special to the Sakkara area,'' he said.
Hawass said archaeologists also found an alabaster altar and 22 statues of different gods and goddesses inside the tomb.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/2001...t_tomb_dc.html
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