Open Wide, Mr. Pharaoh

The BBC reports that archaeologists have stumbled upon the tombs of three ancient Egyptian dentists — all royal tooth-pullers: Two hieroglyphs – showing an eye over a tusk – identified the men as dentists to the pharaohs, experts said. Zahi Hawass, Egypt’s chief of antiquities, said the location of the men’s burial near the Step […]

The BBC reports that archaeologists have stumbled upon the tombs of three ancient Egyptian dentists -- all royal tooth-pullers:

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Two hieroglyphs - showing an eye over a tusk - identified the men as dentists to the pharaohs, experts said.

Zahi Hawass, Egypt's chief of antiquities, said the location of the men's burial near the Step Pyramid indicated the respect accorded dentists by the ancient Egyptian kings…

The grave of the chief dentist, whose name is spelled out as Iy Mry, was protected by a curse written by the entrance, Mr Hawass said.

"The man put an inscription to say: 'Anyone who enters my tomb will be eaten by a crocodile and a snake.'"