Egyptian Archaeologist Quotes

As scientists, we keep an open mind, but we have to base our ideas about the past on archaeological evidence.

The word pharmakon, whence pharmacy is derived, meant in Greek not only medicament, poison, or magical procedure, but also that which is slain to expiate the crimes of a city, like the scapegoat of Biblical times.... In other words, it meant "what carries off disease."

Paul Ghalioungui