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A day in the life of an ancient Egyptian doctor - Elizabeth Cox

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It’s another sweltering morning in Memphis, Egypt. As the sunlight brightens the Nile, Peseshet checks her supplies. Honey, garlic, cumin, acacia leaves, cedar oil -- she’s well stocked with the essentials she needs to treat her patients. Elizabeth Cox outlines a day in the life of an ancient Egyptian doctor.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Elizabeth Cox
Director
Esteban Valdez
Narrator
Susan Zimmerman
Producer
Jyeesha Wilson, Meike Groh
Production Assistant
Evan Girardi, Vanda Orosz
Storyboard Artist
Genesis Wolfe
Background Artist
Veronica Cote, Carolina Estevez
Animator
Leonardo Bencosme, Christian Cooper
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott, Elizabeth Cox
Fact-Checker
Francisco Diez

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