Im·ho·tep ( m-h  t p) fl. 27th century b.c. Egyptian architect, astrologer, and physician. He was the architect of the funeral complex at Saqqara, consisting of a huge stepped pyramid, a processional hall, and other buildings. |
Imhotep [ɪmˈhəʊtɛp]
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(Biographies / Imhotep (c. 2600 bc-c. 2600 bc) M, Egyptian, MEDICINE: physician, ARCHITECTURE: architect) c. 2600 bc, Egyptian physician and architect. After his death he was worshipped as a god; the Greeks identified him with Asclepius
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