Imhotep

Imhotep (sometimes spelt Immutef, Ȧmhotep, or Ii-em-Hotep, Egyptian ii-m-ḥtp) was a vizier, wizard, and the first architect and physician known by name to written history. As the Pharaoh Djosèr's Vizier, he designed the Pyramid of Djzosèr (Step Pyramid) at Saqqara in Egypt around 2630-2611 BC, during the 3rd Dynasty. He may also have been responsible for the first known use of columns in architecture. His name means the one who comes in peace.

See also

• List of Egypt-related topics
• History of Ancient Egypt
• Old Kingdom
• Third dynasty of Egypt
• Pharaoh
• Pyramid of Djoser
• Ptah
• Other lists
• List of people known by one name
• List of deities
• List of architects
• Timeline of medicine and medical technology
• Column