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Tomb of Head of Pharaohs Physicians of fifth dynasty discovered
El Ahram ^ | 22 Oct 2013 | Nevine El-Aref

Posted on 10/22/2013 9:30:21 PM PDT by BlackVeil

The tomb of the fifth dynasty Head of Physicians of Upper and Lower Egypt, Shepseskaf-Ankh, was discovered in Abusir Necropolis - 25km from the Giza plateau, during excavation by a Czech archaeological mission.

The tomb is carved in limestone and consists of a large open court, eight burial chambers for Shepseskaf and his family members, and a very distinguished huge false door engraved with the various titles and names of Shepseskaf-Ankh. ...

(Excerpt) Read more at english.ahram.org.eg ...


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KEYWORDS: egypt; tomb
The tomb belonged to a distinguished physician.
1 posted on 10/22/2013 9:30:21 PM PDT by BlackVeil
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To: blam

GGG ping.


2 posted on 10/22/2013 9:30:41 PM PDT by BlackVeil
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To: BlackVeil
Perhaps it was Nyarlathotep
3 posted on 10/22/2013 9:43:37 PM PDT by Noumenon (What would Michael Collins do?)
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To: SunkenCiv

*ping*


4 posted on 10/23/2013 12:56:26 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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