Imhotep

Name/Title

Imhotep

Description

This is a mold-cast bronze figure of Imhotep (ca. 664-30 BCE), or "the one who comes in peace." Imhotep was an Egyptian architect, engineer, and physician (2655-2600 BCE). Two thousand years after his death he was accorded the status of a deity and has been considered by some as “the founder of medicine.” Below is a similar statuette at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Late Period (c. 664–332 BC).

Dimensions

Height

3 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Date Examined

Jul 5, 2026

Create Date

July 4, 2026

Update Date

September 27, 2026