Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Imhotep - Sacred Scribe and Architect

 
 
Imhotep
 
  • Served as a high courtier with King Djoser in the third dynasty.
  • Was a living historical figure given the honour of deification.
  • Immortalised as the embodiment of the scribal wisdom and a god of creative, scientific and architectural skill.
  • Held the office of chief executive and master sculptor.
  • Credited with the invention of building with cut stone and an author of a book of instructions.
  • He was possibly the architect of the step pyramid at Saqqara.
  • Depicted with open papyrus across his lap.
  • His colours are oranges and yellows. 

(Lawson, 1996)
Image : http://www.vopus.org/en/gnosis/great-characters/imhotep-master-of-sciences.html

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