Recording significant moments from the past

Recording significant 

moments from the past

A bas-relief on wood depicting Hesy-Ra a high-ranking official of the Third Dynasty of ancient Egypt and the world's first dentist. Hesy-Ra is credited with this profession as being of great importance in managing the wealthy kingdom in addition to being a physician he also held the position of "Chief Recordsman of the Court" the first known dentist in history with the title of "Chief Physician and Dentist" This image is one of his most famous wood carvings

Hesy-Ra "Chief Ivory Craftsman" or "Chief Dentist and Physician" approximately 2600 BC.during the Third Dynasty.

Dating back to approximately 2650 BC. the reliefs depict cooking people working on looms villagers, craftsmen and nobles in various poses reflecting the social context of the time this bas-relief style is a key characteristic of ancient Egyptian art emphasizing the refinement and clear details of ancient Egyptian life hieroglyphic writing appears above providing information about individuals or activities in the tomb of Mereruga.

Colored limestone carvings from the mastaba of Akhethotep serving as records of various documents

A bas-relief from an ancient Egyptian tomb depicting the recording of medical treatments and the lifestyle of a scribe was discovered at the mastaba in Saqqara dating from the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt. Around the 25th century BC. papyrus scrolls the recording technology of that era were used. This profession was very important in managing wealthy kingdoms with records kept using hieroglyphic writing palettes and writing staffs. This period in ancient Egyptian history.