Discovered the grave of dentists in ancient Egypt

The dentists working in court during ancient Egypt were considered highly respected characters. After their death, they were honored by the court. Evidence is the discovery of the grave of dentists who worked during ancient Egypt (from the 30th to the 23rd century BC).

These graves are found near Sakkara, 25km from Cairo, next to the terraced Djoser pyramid, one of the first man-made stone structures. Many Egyptian hieroglyphs draw a fang and an eye confirms that it is a dentist's duty. They were placed next to the Djoser pyramid, confirming that they had worked at the court.

' These dental physicians may have lived near King Pharaoh's castle to take care of this king and members of the royal family ', archaeologist Zahi Hawass, the Head of the Supreme Council of Antiquities prefer. Therefore, the King of Pharaoh allowed them to be buried next to the ladder pyramid.

Djoser ladder pyramid (Photo: aegypten-hotels.com)

Archaeologists claim that these graves existed from the end of the fourth and early dynasty of the fifth dynasty, in accordance with the period of the development of art, commerce and construction in ancient Egypt. A total of three graves were found, but archaeologists hope to discover other graves.

The part is made of unburnt bricks and limestone. They are placed at different levels and are connected by corridors. Archaeologists have also discovered the lower part of a statue of a physician, stone tables used for sacrificial offerings and low reliefs on the walls that show scenes in daily life in ancient Egypt.

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