Imhotep
(Imhetep)
by
Sally Lou, Clarksville Middle School
In
Egyptian mythology, Imhotep was
an architect, physician, scribe, and grand vizier (high
executive officer) of the IIIrd dynasty (2635-2570 BCE).
He
lived in the court of the Pharaoh Zoser. He built and designed
the Step Pyramid at Sakkara. This led to the curiosity and
development of building with stone on a large scale.
He
also worked with Thoth on scribes.
Imhotep was said to be the son of Ptah,
the creator of the universe.
The
Greeks considered Imhotep to be Asclepius.
The
Encyclopedia Mythica
