TIL In the Sixth Dynasty, the Pharaoh elevated a physician named Iri to "Shepherd of the King’s Anus", a great honor.
https://hekint.org/2023/09/28/pharaohs-proctologist-the-shepherd-of-the-rectum/
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Pharaoh’s proctologist: The Shepherd of the Rectum - Hektoen International
In the Sixth Dynasty (2345–2181 BC), the physician Iry (or Ir-en-akhty) was awarded the exalted position of “Shepherd of the King’s Rectum.Hektoen International
