Ancient Egypt had no shortage of venomous critters. One of the most notorious denizens is the fat-tail scorpion, which is so deadly that its victims can die within an hour of being stung.

venom and healing in ancient Egypt. Experts say that as a follower of Serket, Teti Neb Fu might have specialised in treating scorpion or snake bites - ouch! The doctor was found in a 'mastaba ...

Tetinebefou would have likely specialised in treating snake and scorpion bites. Unusually, his other roles included royal dentist, a title that is rarely seen in discoveries from ancient Egypt.