Egypt was home to the first known scientist, Imhotep, a brilliant Black physician. Famous for designing King Djoser’s Step Pyramid at Saqqara, the Egyptian polymath Imhotep (Greek: Imouthes, c.

Archeologists have uncovered one of the most intriguing figures yet from ancient Egypt – about 4,000 years after his lifetime. Teti Neb Fu, a physician and royal doctor, held prestigious ...

The pilgrims who came to Saqqara sacrificed ibises, which were sacred to Imhotep. Their carcasses were mummified and tucked away underground so that their souls would journey to the god and ask ...

Archaeologists have excavated an intricately carved and painted tomb in northern Egypt, and they think the 4,100-year-old burial chamber belonged to a prominent, multi-talented royal doctor: a ...

Saqqara’s museum inaugurates an accessible path for visitors with visual impairments, enhancing inclusivity and engagement.

A joint team of Egyptian and Japanese archaeologists returned to Saqqara archaeological site for another season of excavations, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a Jan. 4 ...

Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old tomb of ancient Egyptian royal physician Teti Neb Fu in Saqqara. (photo credit: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.) A joint French-Swiss ...