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if you don’t like it, burn it: papyrus flagratinus

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Dave

The survival of records. In spite the best and worst of human intentions; our hatreds, prejudices and sheer stupidity…. Obviously, there were mechanical hazards to the survival of literature such as the ordeal of transference of script from one type … Continue reading →

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DOCTOR MY EYES

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Dave

Egyptologists are still seeking the tomb of the first known universal genius. Pharaoh Zoser’s grand vizier, Imhotep, was not only an architect, engineer, and inventor of the pyramid but administrator, sage, and healer of the sick. Posterity has made him … Continue reading →

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IF YOU BUILD IT THEY WILL COME

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Dave

Imhotep is the next best thing to the great discovery of Tutankhamun by Howard Carter in 1922, which sparked a worldwide media frenzy and ignited interest in ancient Egypt.Imhotep was an Egyptian polymath, who served under the Third Dynasty king, … Continue reading →