Imhotep is the god of healing and the art of medicine. He was the
son of Ptah and Sekhmet
and brother of Nefertum.
He is a depicted wearing a skullcap and carrying a roll of papyrus
to symbolize study and learning. His name means "I come in peace."
He was the architect of the pyramid of King Djoser in Saqqara.
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