Dentists

The Portraits of Hesy-Ra

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The Portraits of Hesy-Ra

Note:
He . . . "was an Ancient Egyptian high official during the early 3rd dynasty. His most notable title was Wer-ibeh-senjw, meaning either "Great one of the ivory cutters" or "Great one of the dentists", which would make him the earliest dentist whose name is known to us." [Wikipedia] Read More

Egyptian Museum Cairo: wood panel from the tomb of Hesy-Ra

Author:
Djehouty

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:
Wikipedia

Subject:
Medicine - Dentists - Kemet - 3rd Dynasty - Ancient

Photo Date:
November 9, 2019

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SA-MEDPHY-10

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