Fun fact: The Mummy’s frightening antagonist Imhotep was actually a real person in ancient Egypt. But he wasn’t a necromancer who came back from the dead to devour human flesh. Quite the opposite, actually.
Fun fact: The Mummy’s frightening antagonist Imhotep was actually a real person in ancient Egypt. But he wasn’t a necromancer who came back from the dead to devour human flesh. Quite the opposite, actually.
Considered the “inventor of healing”, Imhotep’s name literally means “He Who Comes in Peace,” and he is one of the only Egyptians to be fully deified. As if serving as the nation’s chief physician wasn’t enough, Imhotep also invented the iconic pyramid style in architecture, and is credited with the design of the pyramid of Djoser - a step pyramid at Saqqara in Egypt in 2630-2611 BC.
For context, this is thought to be the first stone building in history. So, even if Imhotep couldn’t heal you, he could at least knock up a pyramid for you to rest in peace.
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