imhotep steals the scroll in the mummy, 1932. the real imhotep lived from 2655-2600 b c e and his name means the one who comes in peace. an important man, the full list of imhotep’s titles were: chancellor of the king of egypt (djoser), doctor, first in line after the king of upper egypt, administrator of the great palace, hereditary nobleman, high priest of the heliopolis to the sun god ra, builder, chief carpenter, chief sculptor and maker of vases in chief. An impressive résumé.