Imhotep – Egyptian Pharaohs
The history of the Pharaonic civilization and the facts of the first architects and doctors in history and how he built the Pyramid of Djoser included in the ancient Pharaonic civilization of Egypt.
The architect Imhotep is one of the most famous pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, due to his professional life in which he practiced a wide range of professions, including engineering and Architecture in ancient Egypt, medicine and astronomy. Learn more information about the architect and historical glimpses about his life in Ancient Egypt History.
Imhotep Facts
He was the general supervisor of the pyramid of King Djoser from the Third Dynasty of Egypt during the Old Kingdom of Egypt period and the most famous Egyptian Pharaohs kings.
The architect Imhotep, owner of the Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, is also considered the first architect and the first doctor in history.
Imhotep was one of the most famous engineers in ancient Egypt and even became the god of Medicine in ancient Egypt.
There is a large group of texts that talk about Imhotep, and it was said that he was a minister during the reign of Djoser.
The famous Saqqara pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser. The engineer Imhotep supervised its construction to indicate the development of Sculpture in Ancient Egypt..
The architect Imhotep is known for other qualities other than his skill in medicine and engineering, including wisdom in Ancient Egyptian Literature, Ancient Egyptian science, and extensive knowledge..
Imhotep was a wise physicist who was consulted by many. He even became a demigod within the ancient Egyptian deities, as in the Ancient Egyptian religion. After his death, he became the god of healing, and that was in the Ptolemaic Kingdom..
The Greeks called him Amothes, thus uniting the Greeks between him and Asclepius, their god of healing.
In the past, Magic in ancient Egypt was a type of treatment and medicine among the ancient Egyptians, and Imhotep specialized in magic, so it was said that he was a doctor..
Shrines and Egyptian Temples were also erected for him in various parts of the country and also in Nubia.
The mortuary Mortuary Temples were full of sick people because it was believed that the doctor had the miraculous ability to heal the sick.
Among the titles that Imhotep obtained were “Master of Sculptors,” as well as “Chief Engineers” and Prime Minister.
In the era of the Greek-Roman era Kingdom, he was also called “Asclepius.”“.
There are many statues of Imhotep, which depict him sitting on his knee with Ancient Egyptian Papyrus leaves in his hands.
A glimpse of the architect Imhotep
A large collection of statues, Pharaonic Egyptian Antiquities and monuments belonging to the architect Imhotep were found as a result of the prevailing belief in his amazing ability to heal..
At the beginning of the appearance of the architect Imhotep, he was in the guise of a doctor-architect, but after that the engineer practiced another group of professions..
Where Imhotep worked in the royal palace as a private engineer for King Djoser, and the engineer worked on designing the Step Pyramid of Djoser located in Saqqara..
The title of engineer Imhotep is also on the base of the statue of Djoser.
Imhotep bore many titles, including “Sekhmeteti,” which means keeper of the seals of the King of Lower Egypt, as in the Geography of ancient Egypt. This name is found on a rock of the “Sekhmet” pyramid.“.
Another title that Imhotep held was the title “Gri-Tepnesu,” which means under the head of the King of Upper Egypt, which indicates his important position in the state..
“Haqiq Hut A’” which means the overseer of the palace.
“Yiribat” is another title for Imhotep which means a member of the royal family, which also means the crown prince.
Imhotep’s influence
Because of the ingenuity of the architect Imhotep, he influenced the entire field of architecture.
The Step Pyramid located in Saqqara was one of the works of art in which the engineer demonstrated his prowess in engineering works.
Imhotep’s prowess was not the only thing he had, but he also amazed the priests in other fields, including medicine.
There is a very large group of manuscripts on medicine dating back to Imhotep.
Imhotep was also an expert in dissection and had an extensive background in the art of Mummification in ancient Egypt.
Imhotep also had an extensive background in astrology and Astronomy in ancient Egypt. He also founded a school of medicine in the Egyptian city of Memphis, which became the seat of his worship after his death..
Due to the manuscripts found, it is known that he was the founder of the science of medicine. He was also skilled in making therapeutic drugs for various diseases..
Of the manuscripts found there was one that contained photographs of anatomy.
There is also other information mentioned in this papyrus, including methods for treating fractures and symptoms of some diseases.
Architect Imhotep and medicine
It is said that a papyrus on medicine was found dating back to approximately 1700 BC, and there is also another manuscript called “Edwin Smith” which is currently in a museum in New York..
The manuscript contained a wide range of diseases and injuries, including injuries to the torso and shoulder, and injuries to the chest and ribs.
It also contains injuries such as the head, neck, neck, as well as the clavicle, and he also touched on arm injuries.
Imhotep used plants to obtain therapeutic drugs.
Despite his extensive history, his death was as mysterious as his beginning.
No evidence has been found yet indicating his death, and in addition to the disappearance of his tomb, there is still no tomb containing Imhotep..
The books he wrote also disappeared, and the meaning of the word Imhotep is “he who came in peace.”“.
It is as if Imhotep has a share of his name. He came to this world and made a huge difference in the fields of engineering, medicine, and astronomy, but he went in peace and quiet..
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