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 physician who served ancient Egyptian kings as an expert in medicinal plants,

In life, this individual was known as Tetinebefou, "conjurer of the goddess Serket,"  "director of medicinal plants," and "chief dentist."

Archaeologists working at the site of Saqqara have discovered a 4,100-year-old tomb that held the burial of a doctor.

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed the remains of a multi-skilled wizard-doctor who treated the pharaohs some 4,000 years ago. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of his tomb in the old state of Saqqara on Monday. The tomb has a fake door and features distinctive engravings and drawings in bright colours.

The remarkable discovery was made in Saqqara, a burial site for high-ranking officials of ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom.

French-Swiss archaeologists have unearthed an "incredible" 4,000-year-old tomb belonging to an ancient Egyptian physician. The discovery was made in Saqqara, a prestigious burial ground for high-ranking officials of the ancient civilisation.