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Was Imhotep really "Joseph" sold into Egypt?

What were the contributions of Imhotep to Egyptian technology and architecture and astronomy and medicene?
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annelisle annelisle
 
 October 31, 2009 02:55 PM
Yes, according to Emmet Sweeny in his article entitled "THE GENESIS OF ISRAEL AND EGYPT"

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Having stated all this, we now find that Joseph, coming just a few generations after the time of the Abraham migration, would have lived in roughly the same era as “The Wise” King Djoser and the wise seer Imhotep. It thus begins to look more and more clear that Joseph and Imhotep, the two great sages, were identical persons, and that Joseph’s wise king was “The Wise” Djoser....

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source: http://www.s8int.com/joseph.html

His contributions are:
1. He built Egypt's first pyramid & have had a hand in the building of Sekhemkhet's unfinished pyramid
2. Imhotep is believed to have been the author of the Edwin Smith Papyrus in which more than 90 anatomical terms and 48 injuries are described & may have founded a school in medicine. He treated several diseases, performed surgery, practice a little dentistry, he made medicines out of plants. He is knowledgeable of the different parts & functions of the organs of the body including the circulation of the blood in the human body.

source: http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/imhotep.htm
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davepamn davepamn
 
October 31, 2009 03:17 PM
How significant was the medical knowledge that Imhotep demonstrated? Was the knowledge unconventional for the times?

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davepamn davepamn
 
October 31, 2009 03:17 PM
What were the astronomical facts that Imhotep had advanced knowledge?

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annelisle annelisle
 
October 31, 2009 03:27 PM
---quote-- Sir William Osler tells us that Imhotep was the:

"..first figure of a physician to stand out clearly from the mists of antiquity." Imhotep diagnosed and treated over 200 diseases, 15 diseases of the abdomen, 11 of the bladder, 10 of the rectum, 29 of the eyes, and 18 of the skin, hair, nails and tongue. Imhotep treated tuberculosis, gallstones, appendicitis, gout and arthritis. He also performed surgery and practiced some dentistry. Imhotep extracted medicine from plants. He also knew the position and function of the vital organs and circulation of the blood system. The Encyclopedia Britannica says, "The evidence afforded by Egyptian and Greek texts support the view that Imhotep's reputation was very respected in early times. His prestige increased with the lapse of centuries and his temples in Greek times were the centers of medical teachings."
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source: http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/imhotep.htm

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davepamn davepamn
 
October 31, 2009 05:31 PM
Excellent research.

What were the architectural achievements of Imhotep?

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November 11, 2009 09:25 PM
In the book, "Ancient Egyptians":

Djoser asks Imhotep, “Where is the birthplace of the Nile? What diety rules there?“ Imhotep provides Djoser information about the rise of the Nile and Imhotep’s information influences Djoser too believe the Nile-God lives as the Diety figure Khnum near Elephantine Island. What had Djoser failed to do? Djoser had not worshipped Khnum properly and a famine resulted. Khnum appears to Djoser in a dream and announced the Nile will rise and the famine will end. Djoser decreases that land and gifts will be given to the temple of Khnum. Djoser orders every farmer, fisherman, hunter, and artisan to pay one-tenth of the income to the Khnum temple.

Joseph was Hebrew. Tithes would have been a part of his belief system. Likewise, a Hebrew history of tithes had proceeded Joseph sold into Egypt:
Abraham paid one tenth tithes to Melchizedek. Malachi declares one tenth tithe is required to restore abundance.

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davepamn davepamn
 
November 11, 2009 09:47 PM
How Imhotep discovered limestone cement blocks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rhw_2uPtrk&feature=related

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davepamn davepamn
 
November 11, 2009 10:36 PM
The bible states that there would be seven years of plenty and seven years of famine.

Possible Grain Storage structures:

http://www.arkdiscovery.com/josentrance.jpg

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davepamn davepamn
 
November 11, 2009 10:49 PM
Joseph = Imhotep (Common patterns)
1. Second in command under Pharoah
2. Lived to be 110 years of age
3. Great architect and builder
4. Stored up corn during 7 yrs of plenty
5. Saw seven years of famine - fed people
6. Interpreter of dreams
7. Built pyramids & palaces
8. Was a physician
9. Instituted a income tax of one fifth
10. Married into the Priesthood of On
11. Knowledge of astrology
12. Became an educated man
13. Overseer of public works
14. Legendary history
15. One tenth Tithe

http://www.s8int.com/joseph.html

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davepamn davepamn
 
November 11, 2009 11:11 PM
Dsojer had 11 pits created to store grain:

1. Surrounding the Step Pyramid is an elaborate wall containing 13 false entrances and one real one. The main entrance is on the East wall.
2. One enters a hall of 40 columns and come upon a series of pits extending deep into the earth.
3. The pits are centrally connect by a tunnel and extend to a well about ground level.
4. One pit has a staircase that extend down to the bottom. The staircase leads to a central exit point for the grain storage bins
5. Djoser is believed to have ordered the building of the 11 pits for grain storage. Grain was found on the floor of the pits.

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