The greatest of physicians : The tomb of Shepseskafankh, chief physician of Upper and Lower Egypt

Abstract

The study is dedicated to the description of a mastaba belonging to a physician of Upper and Lower Egypt, Shepseskafankh. This tomb was discovered in Abusir South and dated to the Fifth Dynasty.

The tomb is remarkable due to the preserved titles on the false door.

Keywords

• Ancient Egypt
• Old Kingdom
• Abusir
• mastaba
• Fifth Dynasty
• Shepseskafankh