It’s unclear which exact royals Tetinebefou treated; however, the scorpion venom specialist likely practiced during the time of Pepi II, who ruled from circa 2246 to 2152 B.C.

A team of French and Swiss archaeologists has unearthed a remarkable Egyptian tomb dating back over 4,100 years. The burial site belonged to Tetinebefou, a royal physician whose wide-ranging ...

Tetinebefou was a well-known wizard doctor who worked during the reign of King Pepi II of the Sixth Dynasty, which spanned from around 2305 BC to 2118 BC. ...

Tetinebefou's tomb is decorated with colorful wall paintings that depict a variety of containers, such as jars and what looks like a vase. They also show colorful abstract images and geometric shapes.

As such, Tetinebefou’s numerous and rare titles indicate that he held high status during the reign of Pepi. As Collombert tells Live Science, ...

However, no human remains were found in Tetinebefou's tomb itself, adding mystery to the discovery. Related articles. Archaeologists make discovery underneath 'layer of fire' at 2,500-year-old tomb ; ...

Tetinebefou’s role as a physician in this era implies that he operated within a well-organised bureaucratic and medical framework. The inscriptions suggest that Tetinebefou held a “complete ...

Inscriptions on the tomb identifys its owner as "Tetinebefou", a celebrated physician during the reign of King Pepi II of the Sixth Dynasty, which spanned roughly from 2305 BC to 2118 BC.

Teti Neb Fu (or Tetinebefou) is believed to have been a doctor to the royal family, serving during the reign of King Pepi II. It's a "mastaba" tomb, ...

Got a plague of serpents? Call this guy. Swiss-French archaeologists have uncovered the 4,100-year-old tomb in Egypt that belonged to a royal physician with a very special skill: protecting them ...

Tetinebefou's tomb is decorated with colorful wall paintings that depict a variety of containers, such as jars and what looks like a vase. They also show colorful abstract images and geometric shapes.

The kiln tomb is filled with vibrant wall painting and inscriptions, and is believed to belong to a witch doctor who likely 'healed' pharaohs from animal bites and stings ...