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This gallery contains pictures of the two main sites usually visited together on a day trip south of Cairo - Saqqara with the famous Step Pyramid, a huge necropolis with many tombs and other pyramids and Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt now will an open air museum with the alabaster sphinx and the huge partial statue of Ramasses 11.
Saqqara EG9511413jhp Ancient Egypt limestone Enclosure Step Pyramid ureaus cobra Zoser Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, frieze, court, altars, mortuary, temple, 1995, scan, scanned, 645, slide, film, transparency, Bronica, ETRSi
Step Pyramid Saqqara EG951143jhp Step Pyramid Saqqara Egypt Oldest Stone Monument Hed-Sed Festival Court in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, is viewed from outside the main entrance to the enclosure and the Hed-Seb Festival Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, frieze, court, altars, mortuary, temple, 1995, 645, slide, film, transparency, Bronica, ETRSi, scanned, scan
Step Pyramid Saqqara EG9511412jhp Ancient Egypt ureaus frieze Enclosure Step Pyramid Saqqara morning sunny dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, frieze, court, altars, mortuary, temple, 1995, 645, slide, film, transparency, Bronica, ETRSi, scanned, scan
Step Pyramid Saqqara EG9499jhp Saqqara Entrance Fluted Engaged Limestone Columns Enclosure Step Pyramid courtyard complex of King Djoser at Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis is through these fluted engaged columns creating a delicate colonnade from the entrance gate to the huge courtyard facing the south face of the oldest stone monument in the world. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone, 1994, 645, slide, film, transparency, Bronica, ETRSi, afternoon, late
Step Pyramid Saqqara EG9497jhp Saqqara Step Pyramid afternoon light Entrance Fluted Engaged Limestone Columns Enclosure complex of King Djoser at Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis is through these fluted engaged columns creating a delicate colonnade from the entrance gate to the huge courtyard facing the south face of the oldest stone monument in the world. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone, 1994, 645, slide, film, transparency, Bronica, ETRSi, afternoon, late
Saqqara Date Palms EG02AA109jhp Egypt Saqqara farmland field dates palm trees green crops plantation gives a very good idea of the reason for the location of this huge sprawling necropolis built along the desert escarpment well above the inundation zone of the River Nile. The fertile land supported the communities that built and later serviced these cult areas where the Valley Temple for instance would be the receiving place for offerings in memory of a particular Pharaoh after he became a God. The modern world needs food and these fertile areas still border the road from Cairo to Saqqara offering Egypt a substantial export business from dates to potatoes. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, landscape, digital, recent, modern, roadside, palm, trees, fields, grass, agriculture, vegetables, fertile, farming, date-palms, plantation, crops, green
Saqqara Date Palms EG02AA108jhp Saqqarah roadside Egyptian farming dates palms trees green crops plantation gives a very good idea of the reason for the location of this huge sprawling necropolis built along the desert escarpment well above the inundation zone of the River Nile. The fertile land supported the communities that built and later serviced these cult areas where the Valley Temple for instance would be the receiving place for offerings in memory of a particular Pharaoh after he became a God. The modern world needs food and these fertile areas still border the road from Cairo to Saqqara offering Egypt a substantial export business from dates to potatoes. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, upright, digital, recent, modern, roadside, palm, trees, fields, grass, agriculture, vegetables, fertile, farming, date-palms, plantation, crops, green
Saqqara Date Palms EG02AA107jhp Egypt Sakkara Cairo road farming date palms grass green crops plantation gives a very good idea of the reason for the location of this huge sprawling necropolis built along the desert escarpment well above the inundation zone of the River Nile. The fertile land supported the communities that built and later serviced these cult areas where the Valley Temple for instance would be the receiving place for offerings in memory of a particular Pharaoh after he became a God. The modern world needs food and these fertile areas still border the road from Cairo to Saqqara offering Egypt a substantial export business from dates to potatoes. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, landscape, digital, recent, modern, roadside, palm, trees, fields, grass, agriculture, vegetables, fertile, farming, date-palms, plantation, crops, green
Saqqara Date Palms EG02AA106jhp Egypt Saqqarah farmland lush date palms fertile green crops plantation gives a very good idea of the reason for the location of this huge sprawling necropolis built along the desert escarpment well above the inundation zone of the River Nile. The fertile land supported the communities that built and later serviced these cult areas where the Valley Temple for instance would be the receiving place for offerings in memory of a particular Pharaoh after he became a God. The modern world needs food and these fertile areas still border the road from Cairo to Saqqara offering Egypt a substantial export business from dates to potatoes. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, upright, digital, recent, modern, roadside, palm, trees, fields, grass, agriculture, vegetables, fertile, farming, date-palms, plantation, crops, green, lush
Saqqara Date Palms EG02AA105jhp Egypt Saqqara agriculture date palms fertile green crops plantation field gives a very good idea of the reason for the location of this huge sprawling necropolis built along the desert escarpment well above the inundation zone of the River Nile. The fertile land supported the communities that built and later serviced these cult areas where the Valley Temple for instance would be the receiving place for offerings in memory of a particular Pharaoh after he became a God. The modern world needs food and these fertile areas still border the road from Cairo to Saqqara offering Egypt a substantial export business from dates to potatoes. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, landscape, digital, recent, modern, roadside, palm, trees, fields, grass, agriculture, vegetables, fertile, farming, date-palms, plantation, crops, green, lush
Saqqara Tomb EG02AA91jhp Saqqara Unas carvings reliefs ancient Egyptian mastaba sunken hieroglyphics buried that remain alongside the restored causeway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits but there are also some sunken half buried tomb entrances such as this. A photo from 2011 on the Internet shows that is has been cleared now for safe access but I cannot determine who it was for. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, carvings, carving, relief, limestone, cobra, vulture, sedge, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, mastaba buried, entrance, tomb
Khenu Mastaba Lintel EG02AA88jhp Saqqara Ancient Egyptian mastaba Khenu lintel Unas cartouche hieroglyphs is located by the causeway and near Pyramid of Unas on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and associated with what was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC. There are several other mastabas near the causeway and behind this small one is a large one dedicated to the Queen’s of Unas Khenut and Nebet. Khenu was the son of Nefer, the Inspector of artisans and singers. I could find little information about Khenu and in several reference books/guide books his mastaba is not mentioned. I understand he had two sons called Ihy and Simoenas, one of which appears in the carvings and his mastaba has an excellent example of a false door. There are several cartouches for the King Unas indicating that Khenu and his father served during this period. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Sakkara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, landscape, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, causeway, mastaba, tomb, Khenu, carvings, lintel, hieroglyphs, hieroglyphics, cartouche, false, door, offering, scenes, Nefer, son, Ihy, Simoenas, Queens, Khenut, Nebet, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, carved, columns, open, sunny
Khenu Mastaba False Door EG02AA87jhp Saqqarah Ancient Egyptian mastaba Khenu tomb son Nefer false door is located by the causeway and near Pyramid of Unas on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and associated with what was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC. There are several other mastabas near the causeway and behind this small one is a large one dedicated to the Queen’s of Unas Khenut and Nebet. Khenu was the son of Nefer, the Inspector of artisans and singers. I could find little information about Khenu and in several reference books/guide books his mastaba is not mentioned. I understand he had two sons called Ihy and Simoenas, one of which appears in the carvings and his mastaba has an excellent example of a false door which is behind this more inferior one. There are several cartouches for the King Unas indicating that Khenu and his father served during this period. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Sakkara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, upright, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, causeway, mastaba, tomb, Khenu, carvings, hieroglyphs, hieroglyphics, cartouche, false, door, offering, scenes, Nefer, son, Ihy, Simoenas, Queens, Khenut, Nebet, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, carved, columns, open, sunny
Khenu Mastaba False Door EG02AA86jhp Saqqara Ancient Egypt mastaba Khenu false door plaque offering hieroglyphs is located by the causeway and near Pyramid of Unas on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and associated with what was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC. There are several other mastabas near the causeway and behind this small one is a large one dedicated to the Queen’s of Unas Khenut and Nebet. Khenu was the son of Nefer, the Inspector of artisans and singers. I could find little information about Khenu and in several reference books/guide books his mastaba is not mentioned. I understand he had two sons called Ihy and Simoenas, one of which appears in the carvings and his mastaba has an excellent example of a false door. There are several cartouches for the King Unas indicating that Khenu and his father served during this period. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Sakkara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, landscape, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, causeway, mastaba, tomb, Khenu, carvings, hieroglyphs, hieroglyphics, cartouche, false, door, offering, scene, plaque, Nefer, son, Ihy, Simoenas, Queens, Khenut, Nebet, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, carved, columns, open, sunny
Khenu Mastaba False Door EG02AA85jhp Sakkara Ancient Egyptian mastaba Khenu false door hieroglyphs Unas reign is located by the causeway and near Pyramid of Unas on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and associated with what was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC. There are several other mastabas near the causeway and behind this small one is a large one dedicated to the Queen’s of Unas Khenut and Nebet. Khenu was the son of Nefer, the Inspector of artisans and singers. I could find little information about Khenu and in several reference books/guide books his mastaba is not mentioned. I understand he had two sons called Ihy and Simoenas, one of which appears in the carvings and his mastaba has an excellent example of a false door. There are several cartouches for the King Unas indicating that Khenu and his father served during this period. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Sakkara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, upright, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, causeway, mastaba, tomb, Khenu, carvings, hieroglyphs, hieroglyphics, cartouche, false, door, offering, scenes, Nefer, son, Ihy, Simoenas, Queens, Khenut, Nebet, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, carved, columns, open, sunny
Khenu Mastaba Carvings EG02AA89jhp Saqqarah Ancient Egypt mastaba Khenu son offering table scene hieroglyphics is located by the causeway and near Pyramid of Unas on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and associated with what was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC. There are several other mastabas near the causeway and behind this small one is a large one dedicated to the Queen’s of Unas Khenut and Nebet. Khenu was the son of Nefer, the Inspector of artisans and singers. I could find little information about Khenu and in several reference books/guide books his mastaba is not mentioned. I understand he had two sons called Ihy and Simoenas, one of which appears in the carvings and his mastaba has an excellent example of a false door. There are several cartouches for the King Unas indicating that Khenu and his father served during this period. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Sakkara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, landscape, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, causeway, mastaba, tomb, Khenu, sons, wall, reliefs, carvings, hieroglyphs, hieroglyphics, cartouche, false, door, offering, table, scenes, Nefer, son, Ihy, Simoenas, Queens, Khenut, Nebet, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, carved, columns, open, sunny
Khenu Mastaba Carvings EG02AA84jhp Saqqara Egypt mastaba Khenu son Nefer Unas cartouche hieroglyphs carvings is located by the causeway and near Pyramid of Unas on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and associated with what was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC. There are several other mastabas near the causeway and behind this small one is a large one dedicated to the Queen’s of Unas Khenut and Nebet. Khenu was the son of Nefer, the Inspector of artisans and singers. I could find little information about Khenu and in several reference books/guide books his mastaba is not mentioned. I understand he had two sons called Ihy and Simoenas, one of which appears in the carvings and his mastaba has an excellent example of a false door. There are several cartouches for the King Unas indicating that Khenu and his father served during this period. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Sakkara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, landscape, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, causeway, mastaba, tomb, Khenu, carvings, hieroglyphs, hieroglyphics, cartouche, false, door, offering, scenes, Nefer, son, Ihy, Simoenas, Queens, Khenut, Nebet, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, carved, columns, open, sunny
Khenu Mastaba Carvings EG02AA83jhp Saqqarah Egypt mastaba Khenu son wall reliefs Unas cartouche hieroglyphs is located by the causeway and near Pyramid of Unas on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and associated with what was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC. There are several other mastabas near the causeway and behind this small one is a large one dedicated to the Queen’s of Unas Khenut and Nebet. Khenu was the son of Nefer, the Inspector of artisans and singers. I could find little information about Khenu and in several reference books/guide books his mastaba is not mentioned. I understand he had two sons called Ihy and Simoenas, one of which appears in the carvings and his mastaba has an excellent example of a false door. There are several cartouches for the King Unas indicating that Khenu and his father served during this period. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Sakkara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, landscape, exterior, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, causeway, mastaba, tomb, Khenu, wall, deceased, carvings, hieroglyphs, hieroglyphics, cartouche, false, door, offering, scenes, Nefer, son, Ihy, Simoenas, Queens, Khenut, Nebet, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, carved, columns, open, sunny
Khenu Mastaba Carvings EG02AA81jhp Saqqara Ancient Egyptian mastaba Khenu Unas cartouche hieroglyphics carvings clear is located by the causeway and near Pyramid of Unas on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and associated with what was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC. There are several other mastabas near the causeway and behind this small one is a large one dedicated to the Queen’s of Unas Khenut and Nebet. Khenu was the son of Nefer, the Inspector of artisans and singers. I could find little information about Khenu and in several reference books/guide books his mastaba is not mentioned. I understand he had two sons called Ihy and Simoenas, one of which appears in the carvings and his mastaba has an excellent example of a false door. There are several cartouches for the King Unas indicating that Khenu and his father served during this period. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Sakkara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, upright, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, causeway, mastaba, tomb, Khenu, carvings, hieroglyphs, hieroglyphics, cartouche, symbols, writing, language, nefer, feather, script, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, carved, columns, open, sunny
Khenu Mastaba Carvings EG02AA80jhp Saqqara Egyptian mastaba Khenu Exterior column hieroglyphics carvings reliefs sunny is located by the causeway and near Pyramid of Unas on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and associated with what was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC. There are several other mastabas near the causeway and behind this small one is a large one dedicated to the Queen’s of Unas Khenut and Nebet. Khenu was the son of Nefer, the Inspector of artisans and singers. I could find little information about Khenu and in several reference books/guide books his mastaba is not mentioned. I understand he had two sons called Ihy and Simoenas, one of which appears in the carvings and his mastaba has an excellent example of a false door. There are several cartouches for the King Unas indicating that Khenu and his father served during this period. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Sakkara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, upright, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, causeway, mastaba, tomb, Khenu, exterior, columns, carvings, hieroglyphs, hieroglyphics, cartouche, false, door, offering, scenes, Nefer, son, Ihy, Simoenas, Queens, Khenut, Nebet, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, carved, columns, open, sunny
Khenu Mastaba Carving EG02AA82jhp Saqqara Egyptian mastaba Khenu deceased son offering kilt dress hieroglyphs is located by the causeway and near Pyramid of Unas on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and associated with what was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC. There are several other mastabas near the causeway and behind this small one is a large one dedicated to the Queen’s of Unas Khenut and Nebet. Khenu was the son of Nefer, the Inspector of artisans and singers. I could find little information about Khenu and in several reference books/guide books his mastaba is not mentioned. I understand he had two sons called Ihy and Simoenas, one of which appears in the carvings and his mastaba has an excellent example of a false door. There are several cartouches for the King Unas indicating that Khenu and his father served during this period. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Sakkara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, upright, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, causeway, mastaba, tomb, Khenu, deceased, kilt, dress, carvings, hieroglyphs, hieroglyphics, cartouche, false, door, offering, scenes, Nefer, son, Ihy, Simoenas, Queens, Khenut, Nebet, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, carved, columns, open, sunny
Unas to Abusir EG02AA71jhp Saqqara Unas Unis Wenis Pyramid Abusir pyramids desert ancient Egypt ruin on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and which was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC and is a considerable state of disrepair although some of the finer quality Tura limestone casing still remains. The inside is now not accessible but is one of the easiest to enter and entry by Gaston Maspero was financed by Thomas Cook & Co where a highly decorated burial chamber covered in Pyramid Texts was uncovered along with a huge basalt sarcophagus. This photo looks northwards past the Pyramid of Unas across the desert to the distant outlines of the three small pyramids at Abusir. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, pyramids, Abusir, small, landscape, limestone, Turah, Tura, casing, erosion, pitted, rubble, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, northwards
Two Pyramids Saqqara EG02AA70jhp Saqqara Saqqarah Unas Wenis Step Djoser Zozer Pyramids ancient Egyptian on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and which was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC and is a considerable state of disrepair although some of the finer quality Tura limestone casing still remains. The inside is now not accessible but is one of the easiest to enter and entry by Gaston Maspero was financed by Thomas Cook & Co where a highly decorated burial chamber covered in Pyramid Texts was uncovered along with a huge basalt sarcophagus. This view looking to the nearest pyramid of Unas takes in the Step Pyramid of King Djoser beyond. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, Step, Zozer, Djoser, two, pyramids, small, entrance, sloping, steps, antechamber, burial, chamber, sarcophagus, basalt, causeway, upright, limestone, Turah, Tura, casing, erosion, pitted, rubble, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand
Three Pyramids Saqqara EG02AA69jhp Saqqara Unas Step Djoser Userkaf Pyramids ancient Egyptian complex mastabas on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and which was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC and is a considerable state of disrepair although some of the finer quality Tura limestone casing still remains. The inside is now not accessible but is one of the easiest to enter and entry by Gaston Maspero was financed by Thomas Cook & Co where a highly decorated burial chamber covered in Pyramid Texts was uncovered along with a huge basalt sarcophagus. This view looking to the nearest pyramid of Unas takes in the Step Pyramid of King Djoser with the first 5th Dynasty pyramid of Userkaf in the distance to the botom right of the Step Pyramid. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, Step, Zozer, Djoser, Userkaf, mastabas, small, entrance, sloping, steps, antechamber, burial, chamber, sarcophagus, basalt, causeway, landscape, limestone, Turah, Tura, casing, erosion, pitted, rubble, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand
Three Pyramids Saqqara EG02AA65jhp Saqqarah Unas Step Djoser Userkaf Pyramids ancient Egypt shaft tomb on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and which was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC and is a considerable state of disrepair although some of the finer quality Tura limestone casing still remains. The inside is now not accessible but is one of the easiest to enter and entry by Gaston Maspero was financed by Thomas Cook & Co where a highly decorated burial chamber covered in Pyramid Texts was uncovered along with a huge basalt sarcophagus. This view looking to the nearest pyramid of Unas takes in the Step Pyramid of King Djoser with the first 5th Dynasty pyramid of Userkaf in the distance to the botom right of the Step Pyramid. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, Step, Zozer, Djoser, Userkaf, mastabas, shaft, burial, tomb, small, entrance, sloping, steps, antechamber, burial, chamber, sarcophagus, basalt, causeway, landscape, limestone, Turah, Tura, casing, erosion, pitted, rubble, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand
Saqqara Buried Archaeology EG02AA68jhp Saqqara Unas Pyramid south west desert Sekhemket Great Enclosure archaeology looking southwest from the southwest corner by the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which was the smallest of the pyramids built for the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC. The small structure on the left of centre in the distance are the pyramid enclosure for the 3rd Dynasty uncompleted tomb of Horus Sekhemket and towards the right is the area known as the Great Enclosure. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, pyramid, Skehemket, Horus, tombs, Great, enclosure, southwards, west, burial, landscape, limestone, rubble, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand
Saqqara Buried Archaeology EG02AA67jhp Saqqara Unas Pyramid south desert buried archaeology ancient Egyptian looking southwards from the southwest cornerby the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which was the smallest of the pyramids built for the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC. The small structure on the right in the distance are the pyramid enclosure for the 3rd Dynasty uncompleted tomb of Horus Sekhemket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, pyramid, Skehemket, Horus, enclosure, southwards, burial, landscape, limestone, rubble, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand
Saqqara Burial Shaft EG02AA63jhp Saqqarah Unas Pyramid ancient Egyptian burial shaft Amun-Tefnakht General on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and which was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC and is a considerable state of disrepair although some of the finer quality Tura limestone casing still remains. The inside is now not accessible but is one of the easiest to enter and entry by Gaston Maspero was financed by Thomas Cook & Co where a highly decorated burial chamber covered in Pyramid Texts was uncovered along with a huge basalt sarcophagus. This burial shaft is similiar to several round this part of the complex but is not the Persion Shaft which is much deeper and is accessed down a spiral staircase. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, pyramid, small, entrance, burial, shaft, square, deep, General, Amun-Tefnakht, Saite, period, landscape, limestone, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand
Unas Pyramid Saqqara EG02AA66jhp Saqqara Unas Unis Wenis Pyramid ancient Egyptian King small ruin on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and which was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC and is a considerable state of disrepair although some of the finer quality Tura limestone casing still remains. The inside is now not accessible but is one of the easiest to enter and entry by Gaston Maspero was financed by Thomas Cook & Co where a highly decorated burial chamber covered in Pyramid Texts was uncovered along with a huge basalt sarcophagus. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, small, entrance, sloping, steps, antechamber, burial, chamber, sarcophagus, basalt, causeway, shaft, upright, limestone, Turah, Tura, casing, erosion, pitted, rubble, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand
Unas Pyramid Saqqara EG02AA64jhp Saqqarah Unas Unis Wenis Pyramid Step ancient Egypt shaft burial ruin on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and which was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC and is a considerable state of disrepair although some of the finer quality Tura limestone casing still remains. The inside is now not accessible but is one of the easiest to enter and entry by Gaston Maspero was financed by Thomas Cook & Co where a highly decorated burial chamber covered in Pyramid Texts was uncovered along with a huge basalt sarcophagus. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, small, entrance, sloping, steps, antechamber, burial, chamber, sarcophagus, basalt, causeway, landscape, limestone, Turah, Tura, casing, erosion, pitted, rubble, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, Step, right
Unas Pyramid Entrance EG02AA79hp Saqqara Unas Pyramid entrance steps Hotepsekhemwy tomb Egyptian North side on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and which was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC and is a considerable state of disrepair although some of the finer quality Tura limestone casing still remains. The inside is now not accessible but is one of the easiest to enter and entry by Gaston Maspero was financed by Thomas Cook & Co where a highly decorated burial chamber covered in Pyramid Texts was uncovered along with a huge basalt sarcophagus. This is the remains of the demolished tomb of Hotepsekhemwy, first ruler of the 2nd Dynasty and leads to a warren of rock cut chambers but not accessible to the public. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, Hotepsekhemwy; Hetepsekhemwy; burial; tomb; demolished; entrance; texts, pyramid, small, north, side, sloping, steps, antechamber, burial, chambers; warren; basalt, causeway, upright, limestone, Turah, Tura, casing, erosion, pitted, rubble, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand
Unas Pyramid Casing EG02AA78jhp Saqqara Unas Pyramid ancient Egyptian limestone casing erosion pitted blocks on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and which was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC and is a considerable state of disrepair although some of the finer quality Tura limestone casing still remains. The inside is now not accessible but is one of the easiest to enter and entry by Gaston Maspero was financed by Thomas Cook & Co where a highly decorated burial chamber covered in Pyramid Texts was uncovered along with a huge basalt sarcophagus. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, small, entrance, sloping, steps, antechamber, burial, chamber, sarcophagus, basalt, causeway, landscape, limestone, Turah, Tura, casing, erosion, pitted, rubble, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand
Unas Pyramid Casing EG02AA77jhp Saqqarah Unis Wenis Pyramid casing foundation Step Djoser Egypt ruin on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and which was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC and is a considerable state of disrepair although some of the finer quality Tura limestone casing still remains. The inside is now not accessible but is one of the easiest to enter and entry by Gaston Maspero was financed by Thomas Cook & Co where a highly decorated burial chamber covered in Pyramid Texts was uncovered along with a huge basalt sarcophagus. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, small, entrance, sloping, steps, antechamber, burial, chamber, sarcophagus, basalt, causeway, upright, limestone, Turah, Tura, casing, erosion, pitted, rubble, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, foundation, Step, Djoser
Unas Pyramid Casing EG02AA76jhp Saqqara Wenis Step Zozer Pyramid ancient Egyptian limestone casing Tura on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and which was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC and is a considerable state of disrepair although some of the finer quality Tura limestone casing still remains. The inside is now not accessible but is one of the easiest to enter and entry by Gaston Maspero was financed by Thomas Cook & Co where a highly decorated burial chamber covered in Pyramid Texts was uncovered along with a huge basalt sarcophagus. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, small, entrance, sloping, steps, antechamber, burial, chamber, sarcophagus, basalt, causeway, landscape, limestone, Turah, Tura, casing, erosion, pitted, rubble, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, foundation, Step, Djoser
Unas Pyramid Casing EG02AA75jhp Saqqarah Unas Pyramid Egypt Tura Turah limestone casing joints erosion on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and which was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC and is a considerable state of disrepair although some of the finer quality Tura limestone casing still remains. The inside is now not accessible but is one of the easiest to enter and entry by Gaston Maspero was financed by Thomas Cook & Co where a highly decorated burial chamber covered in Pyramid Texts was uncovered along with a huge basalt sarcophagus. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, small, sloping, landscape, limestone, Turah, Tura, casing, joints, closeup, erosion, pitted, rubble, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, foundation
Unas Pyramid Casing EG02AA74jhp Saqqara Pyramid exterior casing limestone Tura rubble fill sloping smooth ruin on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and which was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC and is a considerable state of disrepair although some of the finer quality Tura limestone casing still remains. The inside is now not accessible but is one of the easiest to enter and entry by Gaston Maspero was financed by Thomas Cook & Co where a highly decorated burial chamber covered in Pyramid Texts was uncovered along with a huge basalt sarcophagus. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, small, sloping, landscape, limestone, Turah, Tura, casing, erosion, pitted, rubble, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand
Step Pyramid Saqqara EG02AA62jhp Ancient Egypt Step Pyramid King Djoser Saqqara uraeus tomb southern dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, southern, tomb, Uraeus, snakes, cobras, freize, court, altars, mortuary, temple
Step Pyramid Saqqara EG02AA59jhp Ancient Egypt limestone uraeus freize tomb Step Pyramid Saqqara complex King Djoser dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, freize, closeup, focus, point, court, altars, mortuary, temple
Step Pyramid Saqqara EG02AA58jhp Egyptian southern tomb uraeus frieze limestone Step Pyramid Saqqara complex King Djoser Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, freize, court, altars, mortuary, temple
Step Pyramid Saqqara EG02AA57jhp Ancient Egyptian Uraeus Cobras limestone Step Pyramid Saqqarah Djoser courtyard dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, freize, court, altars, mortuary, temple
Step Pyramid Saqqara EG02AA56jhp Ancient Egypt Southern Tomb frieze Step Pyramid courtyard Djoser Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, freize, court, altars, mortuary, temple
Step Pyramid Saqqara EG02AA54jhp Ancient EgyptUraeus Frieze close focus Step Pyramid Saqqarah complex King Djoser Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, tomb, southern, Uraeus, freize, closeup, court, altars, mortuary, temple
Step Pyramid Saqqara EG02AA53jhp Ancient Egypt limestone stone blocks Step Pyramid Djoser Saqqara west corner dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, west, side, royal, tombs, Step, stepped, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, freize, court, altars, mortuary, temple
Step Pyramid Saqqara EG02AA52jhp Ancient Egyptian limestone blocks west face closeup details Step Pyramid complex King Djoser Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, construction, west, face, details, north, entrance, court, altars, mortuary, temple
Saqqara Unas Valley Temple EG051166jhp Saqqara Wenis Causeway Valley Temple columns Step Pyramid sand Egyptian at the lower end of the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to this Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. The Valley Temple has a delightful feel to it with two remaining palmiform granite columns hinting at a graceful style although it is probably covered by the entrance road so the whole plan is unknown. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, sandstone, limestone, granite, palmiform, columns, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, elaborate, partial, elegant, sacred, lake, reeds, grass, palm, trees
Saqqara Unas Valley Temple EG051165jhp Saqqara Unas Causeway Valley Temple columns reeds trees ancient Egyptian at the lower end of the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to this Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. The Valley Temple has a delightful feel to it with two remaining palmiform granite columns hinting at a graceful style although it is probably covered by the entrance road so the whole plan is unknown. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, sandstone, limestone, granite, palmiform, columns, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, elaborate, partial, elegant, sacred, lake, reeds, grass, palm, trees
Saqqara Unas Valley Temple EG051164jhp Saqqara Unas Step Pyramid Valley Temple reeds trees ancient Egyptian at the lower end of the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to this Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. The Valley Temple has a delightful feel to it with two remaining palmiform granite columns hinting at a graceful style although it is probably covered by the entrance road so the whole plan is unknown. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, upright, sandstone, limestone, granite, palmiform, columns, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, elaborate, partial, elegant, sacred, lake, reeds, grass, palm, trees
Saqqara Unas Valley Temple EG051161jhp Saqqarah Unis Valley Temple columns reeds trees desert ancient Egypt at the lower end of the restored Causeway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to this Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. The Valley Temple has a delightful feel to it with two remaining palmiform granite columns hinting at a graceful style although it is probably covered by the entrance road so the whole plan is unknown. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, sandstone, limestone, granite, palmiform, columns, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, elaborate, partial, elegant, sacred, lake, reeds, grass, palm, trees
Saqqara Pyramid & Farmland EG051179jhp Egypt Step Pyramid Saqqarah farming palm trunk woman walking carrying head fertile green crops desert backdrop and gives a very good idea of the reason for the location of this huge sprawling necropolis built along the desert escarpment well above the inundation zone of the River Nile. The fertile land supported the communities that built and later serviced these cult areas where the Valley Temple for instance would be the receiving place for offerings in memory of a particular Pharaoh after he became a God. In this case the unique and earliest stone built tomb, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser from 2500BC, the first experiment of the later true pyramid style is seen here towering above the fertile farming land that runs alongside the whole journey from Cairo. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, Step, Pyramid, necropolis, landscape, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, reeds, palm, trees, fields, trunk, woman, walking, carrying, head, agriculture, vegetables, fertile, farming, date-palms, plantation, houses, donkey, crops, green, roadside
Saqqara Pyramid & Farmland EG051177jhp Egypt Step Pyramid Saqqara date palms trunks framed desert contrast and gives a very good idea of the reason for the location of this huge sprawling necropolis built along the desert escarpment well above the inundation zone of the River Nile. The fertile land supported the communities that built and later serviced these cult areas where the Valley Temple for instance would be the receiving place for offerings in memory of a particular Pharaoh after he became a God. In this case the unique and earliest stone built tomb, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser from 2500BC, the first experiment of the later true pyramid style is seen here towering above the fertile farming land that runs alongside the whole journey from Cairo. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, Step, Pyramid, necropolis, landscape, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, reeds, palm, trees, fields, agriculture, vegetables, fertile, farming, date-palms, plantation, houses, donkey, crops, green, roadside
Saqqara Pyramid & Farmland EG051175jhp Egypt Step Pyramid Saqqarah fields palm trees bicycle green crops vegetables backdrop and gives a very good idea of the reason for the location of this huge sprawling necropolis built along the desert escarpment well above the inundation zone of the River Nile. The fertile land supported the communities that built and later serviced these cult areas where the Valley Temple for instance would be the receiving place for offerings in memory of a particular Pharaoh after he became a God. In this case the unique and earliest stone built tomb, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser from 2500BC, the first experiment of the later true pyramid style is seen here towering above the fertile farming land that runs alongside the whole journey from Cairo. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, Step, Pyramid, necropolis, landscape, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, reeds, palm, trees, fields, agriculture, vegetables, fertile, farming, date-palms, plantation, houses, donkey, crops, green, roadside, cycling, cyclist, hut
Saqqara Pyramid & Farmland EG051173jhp Egyptian Step Pyramid Saqqara fields farming date palms trees green crops desert backdrop and gives a very good idea of the reason for the location of this huge sprawling necropolis built along the desert escarpment well above the inundation zone of the River Nile. The fertile land supported the communities that built and later serviced these cult areas where the Valley Temple for instance would be the receiving place for offerings in memory of a particular Pharaoh after he became a God. In this case the unique and earliest stone built tomb, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser from 2500BC, the first experiment of the later true pyramid style is seen here towering above the fertile farming land that runs alongside the whole journey from Cairo. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, Step, Pyramid, necropolis, upright, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, reeds, palm, trees, fields, agriculture, vegetables, fertile, farming, date-palms, plantation, houses, donkey, crops, green, roadside
Saqqara Pyramid & Farmland EG051171jhp Egypt stone Step Pyramid Saqqara framed date palms fertile green desert backdrop and gives a very good idea of the reason for the location of this huge sprawling necropolis built along the desert escarpment well above the inundation zone of the River Nile. The fertile land supported the communities that built and later serviced these cult areas where the Valley Temple for instance would be the receiving place for offerings in memory of a particular Pharaoh after he became a God. In this case the unique and earliest stone built tomb, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser from 2500BC, the first experiment of the later true pyramid style is seen here towering above the fertile farming land that runs alongside the whole journey from Cairo. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, Step, Pyramid, necropolis, upright, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, reeds, palm, trees, fields, agriculture, vegetables, fertile, farming, date-palms, plantation, houses, donkey, crops, green, roadside
Saqqara Pyramid & Farmland EG051170jhp Egypt Step Pyramid Saqqara house palm trees fronds green desert backdrop and gives a very good idea of the reason for the location of this huge sprawling necropolis built along the desert escarpment well above the inundation zone of the River Nile. The fertile land supported the communities that built and later serviced these cult areas where the Valley Temple for instance would be the receiving place for offerings in memory of a particular Pharaoh after he became a God. In this case the unique and earliest stone built tomb, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser from 2500BC, the first experiment of the later true pyramid style is seen here towering above the fertile farming land that runs alongside the whole journey from Cairo. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, Step, Pyramid, necropolis, landscape, telephoto, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, reeds, palm, trees, fields, agriculture, vegetables, fertile, farming, date-palms, plantation, houses, donkey, crops, green, roadside
Saqqara Pyramid & Farmland EG051169jhp Egyptian Step Pyramid Saqqara Arabic house design date palms green desert backdrop and gives a very good idea of the reason for the location of this huge sprawling necropolis built along the desert escarpment well above the inundation zone of the River Nile. The fertile land supported the communities that built and later serviced these cult areas where the Valley Temple for instance would be the receiving place for offerings in memory of a particular Pharaoh after he became a God. In this case the unique and earliest stone built tomb, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser from 2500BC, the first experiment of the later true pyramid style is seen here towering above the fertile farming land that runs alongside the whole journey from Cairo. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, Step, Pyramid, necropolis, landscape, Arabic, style, house, design, architecture, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, reeds, palm, trees, fields, agriculture, vegetables, fertile, farming, date-palms, plantation, houses, donkey, crops, green, roadside
Saqqara Pyramid & Farmland EG051167jhp Egypt Step Pyramid Saqqara roadside farming date palms fertile green crops desert backdrop and gives a very good idea of the reason for the location of this huge sprawling necropolis built along the desert escarpment well above the inundation zone of the River Nile. The fertile land supported the communities that built and later serviced these cult areas where the Valley Temple for instance would be the receiving place for offerings in memory of a particular Pharaoh after he became a God. In this case the unique and earliest stone built tomb, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser from 2500BC, the first experiment of the later true pyramid style is seen here towering above the fertile farming land that runs alongside the whole journey from Cairo. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, Step, Pyramid, necropolis, landscape, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, reeds, palm, trees, fields, agriculture, vegetables, fertile, farming, date-palms, plantation, houses, donkey, crops, green, roadside
Saqqara Unas Causeway EG051153jhp Saqqarah Unis Causeway low floor walk Pyramid floor limestone Egypt is this ground level view of the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs near the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers and the New Kingdom cemetery uncovered by the Leiden Dutch work while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, mortuary, upright, low, level, ground, limestone, granite, gate, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, boat, pits
Saqqara Unas Causeway EG051152jhp Saqqara Unas Causeway low floor walk Pyramid Gate ancient Egyptian is this ground level view of the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs near the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers and the New Kingdom cemetery uncovered by the Leiden Dutch work while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, sandstone, granite, gate, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, boat, pits
Saqqara Unas Causeway EG051146jhp Saqqara Unas Unis Wenis Causeway Pyramid Granite Gateway ancient Egypt last section view of the restored walkway to the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes up from the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs near the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers and the New Kingdom cemetery uncovered by the Leiden Dutch work while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, limestone, slabs, stone, granite, sarcophagus, gate, gatway, mortuary, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, boat, pits
Saqqara Unas Boatpits EG051155jhp Saqqara Unas Causeway boat pits limestone funerary boats ancient Egyptian were built alongside the now restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, upright, limestone, boats, barge, barque, transport, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, boat, pits, blocks, stones
Saqqara Unas Boatpit EG051154jhp Saqqarah Unis Causeway boat pit limestone funerary boats ancient Egypt were built alongside the now restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, upright, limestone, boats, barge, barque, transport, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, boat, pits, blocks, stones
Saqqara Tomb Entrance EG051147jhp Saqqara buried tomb door lintel carved entrance hieroglyphs ancient Egyptian is alongside the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Advised by my custodian guide this was the Tomb of Nefer-mery but I can find no reference to it in any books or the Internet but I have had it confirmed that this is probably correct based on the hieroglyphics on the tomb entrance. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, carvings, carving, relief, granite, lintel, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, mastaba, tomb, Nefer-mery, nefer-mry, sunken;
Saqqara Mastabas & Step Pyramid EG051156jhp Saqqara Step Pyramid Mastabas tombs necropolis mudbrick stone ancient Egyptian and have been built alongside the now restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. This view is adjacent to the entrance to the Step Pyramid enclosure near the main coach park and ticket office. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Djoser, Zoser, mastabas, tombs, mudbrick, pyramid, Step, entrance, colonnade, hed-seb, festival, jubilee, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, limestone, blocks, stones, bricks, transport, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand
Saqqara Mastaba & Step Pyramid EG051149jhp Saqqarah Mastaba Step Pyramid ancient Egypt limestone south tomb entrance alongside the restored causeway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, step, pyramid, Djoser, Zoser, causeway, valley, temple, upright, limestone, granite, lintels, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, mastabas, tomb, erosion, weathering, blocks, south
Saqqara Mastaba & Step Pyramid EG051148jhp Saqqara Mastaba Step Pyramid ancient Egypt limestone south blocks erosion alongside the restored causeway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, step, pyramid, Djoser, Zoser, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, limestone, granite, lintels, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, mastabas, tomb, erosion, weathering, blocks, south
Saqqara Carving EG051151jhp Saqqarah Unis Causeway carvings reliefs wild life antelope Egyptian limestone animals that once decorated and fragments have been built into the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, carvings, carving, relief, sandstone, limestone, animals, wild, antelopes, deer, features, different, accurate, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history
Saqqara Archaeological Dig EG051160jhp Saqqara Unis Excavation Dig Leiden Dutch archaeologists EgyptTombs Tents cemetery that I came across near the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs near the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Several New Kingdom were uncovered in this Dutch work and the site is now open to the public including Tombs of Horemheb, Maya and Meryt. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, causeway, landscape, sandstone, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, archaeologists, workmen, ancient, history, desert, sand, tombs, New, Kingdom, cemetery, excavation, dig, Leiden, Dutch, 2005, season, Horemheb, Maya, Meryt, 1400BC, uncovered, expansion, tents, tractor, surveying
Saqqara Archaeological Dig EG051159jhp Saqqara Unas Causeway Excavation Dig Leiden Dutch archaeologists Egypt cemetery that I came across near the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs near the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Several New Kingdom were uncovered in this Dutch work and the site is now open to the public including Tombs of Horemheb, Maya and Meryt. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, causeway, landscape, sandstone, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, archaeologists, workmen, ancient, history, desert, sand, tombs, New, Kingdom, cemetery, excavation, dig, Leiden, Dutch, 2005, season, Horemheb, Maya, Meryt, 1400BC, uncovered, expansion, exhibits, man, woman, inspecting, artifacts, wooden, coffin, writing
Saqqara Archaeological Dig EG051157jhp Saqqarah Wenis Excavation Dig Leiden Dutch archaeologists Egyptian New Tombs cemetery that I came across near the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs near the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Several New Kingdom were uncovered in this Dutch work and the site is now open to the public including Tombs of Horemheb, Maya and Meryt. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, causeway, landscape, sandstone, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, archaeologists, workmen, ancient, history, desert, sand, tombs, New, Kingdom, cemetery, excavation, dig, Leiden, Dutch, 2005, season, Horemheb, Maya, Meryt, 1400BC, uncovered, expansion
Saqqara Fish Carving EG051131jhp Saqqara Unas Causeway carvings reliefs ancient Egyptian fish bulti lenet Nile that remain and have been built into the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, carvings, carving, relief, sandstone, water, river, Nile, fish, bulti, lenet, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history
Saqqara Carvings EG051138jhp Saqqarah Unas Causeway carvings reliefs ancient Egyptian birds flying ducks that remain and have been built into the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, carvings, carving, relief, sandstone, birds, flying, ducks, storks, water, river, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, art, artwork, daily, life, scenes
Saqqara Carvings EG051136jhp Saqqara Unis Causeway carvings reliefs ancient Egyptian serpent snake hieroglyphs that remain and have been built into the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, carvings, carving, relief, sandstone, cobra, serpent, pool, she, bread, loaf, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history
Saqqara Carvings EG051135jhp Saqqarah Unas Causeway carvings reliefs ancient Egyptian men pulling snake that remain and have been built into the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, carvings, carving, relief, sandstone, pulling, towing, men, rope, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history
Saqqara Carvings EG051130jhp Saqqara Wenis Unas Causeway carvings reliefs ancient Egypt crocodile meseh that remain and have been built into the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, carvings, carving, relief, sandstone, water, river, Nile, fish, crocodile, meseh, hippopotamus, hippo, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history
Saqqara Carvings EG051129jhp Saqqara Unas Causeway canopy carvings reliefs ancient Egyptian that remain and have been built into the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Sakkara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Weinis, texts, step; pyramid; causeway, valley, temple, upright, carvings; carving, relief, sandstone, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, mastabas, tombs, boat, pits,
Saqqara Carving EG051145jhp Saqqara Unas deep cut hieroglyphs carving ancient Egyptian netcher flax that can be seen in small chapels near the restored causeway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, carvings, carving, relief, sandstone, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, flax, twisted, wick, netcher, seated, man, diety, offering, wine, quail, chick, foot, place, position, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history
Saqqara Carving EG051144jhp Saqqara Unas Causeway tomb carvings Egyptian cobra sedge bee falcon that are in small chapels alongside Pyramid of Unas causeway near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, carvings, carving, relief, sandstone, cobra, vulture, bee, sedge, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, mastabas, tombs, chapels, shrines
Saqqara Carving EG051143jhp Saqqarah Unis tomb Khenu chapel reliefs ancient Egyptian falcon cobra iaret next to the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, carvings, carving, relief, sandstone, cartouche, feather, shut, iaret, cobra, falcon, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, mastaba, Khenu,
Saqqara Carving EG051142jhp Sakkara Unas Cartouche Kehnu Mastaba carved reliefs ancient Egypt feather shut found in chapel next to the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Sakkara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, carvings, carving, relief, sandstone, cartouche, feather, shut, loaf, union, symbol, sema, desert, hare, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history
Saqqara Carving EG051141jhp Saqqara Unas Cartouche mastaba Khenu son hieroglyphics carvings ancient Egyptian can be found alongside the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Mastaba, Khenu, son, deceased, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, carvings, carving, relief, sandstone, cobra, falcon, vulture, bee, sedge, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, hare
Saqqara Carving EG051140jhp Saqqarah Unas Khenu son deceased carving ancient Egypt causeway mastaba that are alongside the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, upright, carvings, carving, relief, sandstone, cartouche, was, scepter, mace, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history
Saqqara Carving EG051139hp Sakkara Weinis mastabas relief ancient Egyptian mace staff scepter Khenu that are alongside the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, mastaba; Khenu; Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, upright, carvings, carving, relief, sandstone, cartouche, was, scepter, mace, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history
Saqqara Barque Carving EG051133jhp Saqqarah Unis Causeway carving ancient Egyptian granite columns pulling sleds that remain and have been built into the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, carvings, carving, relief, sandstone, boats, barge, pulling, transport, granite, columns, sled, sledge, Aswan, water, river, Nile, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history
Saqqara Barge Carving EG051134jhp Saqqara Unas Causeway carving ancient Egyptian boat barge transport river Nile that remain and have been built into the restored walkway from the Pyramid of Unas near the Step Pyramid and which slopes down to the Valley Temple first seen as visitors arrive at this major complex near Memphis. Recent archaeological work has discovered tombs underneath the causeway such as that of the Two Brothers while many other undiscovered or partially excavated ones lie alongside the causeway as do boat pits. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, stele, texts, step, pyramid, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, carvings, carving, relief, sandstone, boats, barge, barque, transport, water, river, Nile, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history
Saqqara Necropolis EG051119jhp Saqqarah Egyptian tombs pyramids Red Bent Dashur Mehu Nebet Ihut south distance view photographed from the oldest stone built monument in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, and looking southwards from the enclosure of the Step pyramid near the south tomb wall and just encroaching on the right is the Pyramid of Unas and in the foreground are the roofs of Mastabas of important officials such as Mehu including tombs of Royal Princesses Idut and Queen Nebet. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, view, Dashur, Bent, Red, pyramid, tombs, vizier, Mehu, Princess, Ihut, Queen, Nebet, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramids, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Mastabas, desert, sand, limestone
Saqqara Necropolis EG051105jhp Saqqara Egypt Necropolis desert mastabas archaic old kingdom limestone bricks looking northwards from the oldest stone built monument in the world, the Step Pyramid built for King Djoser around 2500BC, and looking northwards amongst the extensive desert topography we have evidence of some of the Archaic and Old Kingdom Mastabas with much covered archaeology. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, Giza, Abusir, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramids, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, 1st Dynasty, Archaic, Old, Kingdom, Mastabas, desert, sand, limestone
Saqqara Necropolis EG051103jhp Saqqara Ancient Egypt Necropolis Step pyramid Userkaf local limestone 5th Dynasty complex on the north east corner of the oldest stone built monument in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, although it is in very poor condition probably being robbed of it Turah limstone casing in Saite times. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, Userkaf, pyramid, Step, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tomb, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, 5th Dynasty, desert, sand, limestone, stones, bricks
Saqqara Necropolis EG051102jhp Saqqarah ancient Egyptian Necropolis desert pyramids Abusir Cairo city view distance photographed from the oldest stone built monument in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, and looking northwards towards the Giza Pyramids with the distinctive Abusir ruins foreshortened in the foreground. Amongst the extensive desert topography we have evidence of some of the Archaic Mastabas with much covered archaeology. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, Giza, Cairo, City, Abusir, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramids, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, 1st Dynasty, Archaic, Old, Kingdom, Mastabas, desert, sand, limestone
Saqqara Necropolis EG051101jhp Saqqarah Egyptian Necropolis desert mastabas archaic old kingdom limestone bricks looking northwards from the oldest stone built monument in the world, the Step Pyramid built for King Djoser around 2500BC, and looking northwards amongst the extensive desert topography we have evidence of some of the Archaic and Old Kingdom Mastabas with much covered archaeology. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, Giza, Cairo, City, Abusir, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramids, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, 1st Dynasty, Archaic, Old, Kingdom, Mastabas, desert, sand, limestone
Giza fm Saqqara EG051108jhp Saqqarah Egyptian Necropolis desert pyramids Giza Khafre Great Menkaure views distance photographed from the oldest stone built monument in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, and looking northwards towards the Giza Pyramids with the distinctive Abusir ruins foreshortened in the foreground. Amongst the extensive desert topography we have evidence of some of the Archaic Mastabas with much covered archaeology. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, Giza, landscape, telephoto, royal, tombs, pyramids, Great, Pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Khafre, Chephren, Menkaure, Mycerinus, monument, stone, first, funerary, 1st Dynasty, Archaic, Mastabas, desert, sand, limestone
Giza fm Saqqara EG051100jhp Saqqara Egypt Necropolis desert pyramids Abusir Giza views distance photographed from the oldest stone built monument in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, and looking northwards towards the Giza Pyramids with the distinctive Abusir ruins foreshortened in the foreground. Amongst the extensive desert topography we have evidence of some of the Archaic Mastabas with much covered archaeology. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, Giza, Abusir, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramids, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, 1st Dynasty, Archaic, Mastabas, desert, sand, limestone
Saqqara Uraeus Frieze EG051124jhp Ancient Egypt Uraeus freize south tomb closeup cobras painted Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, entrance, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, freize, court, cobras, painted, colours, fan, close, closeup, foreground
Saqqara Step Pyramid EG051128jhp Ancient Egyptian Step Pyramid Djoser Saqqara enclosure people scale southern aspect dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, freize, court, altars
Saqqara Step Pyramid EG051122jhp Ancient Egypt Enclosure Step Pyramid Uraeus Frieze King Djoser Saqqara south tomb decoration dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, freize, snakes, cobra, court, altars, mortuary, temple
Saqqara Step Pyramid EG051121jhp Ancient Egyptian limestone Enclosure Step Pyramid Uraeus Freize cobra Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, freize, court, altars, mortuary, temple
Saqqara Step Pyramid EG051120jhp Egyptian limestone Enclosure Step Pyramid complex King Djoser Saqqara south corner dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, freize, court, altars, mortuary, temple
Saqqara Step Pyramid EG051118jhp Ancient Egypt limestone bricks south west corner Step Pyramid Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, freize, court, altars, mortuary, temple
Saqqara Step Pyramid EG051117jhp Ancient Egyptian limestone construction Step Pyramid bricks Saqqara west face dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, west, side, construction, layers, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, face, tomb
Saqqara Step Pyramid EG051116jhp Egyptian limestone bricks Step Pyramid Zoser Saqqara north west corner dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, west, corner, construction
Saqqara Step Pyramid EG051115jhp Egypt limestone stones bricks Step Pyramid Saqqara north west corner dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, west, corner, construction
Saqqara Step Pyramid EG051114jhp Ancient Egypt north entrance steps Step Pyramid Djoser Saqqara mortuary temple approach dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, desert, sand, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, steps, face, tomb, court, mortuary, temple
Saqqara Step Pyramid EG051113jhp Egypt Saqqarah limestone north entrance steps Pyramid King Djoser construction dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, desert, sand, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, steps, face, tomb, court, mortuary, temple
Saqqara Step Pyramid EG051094jhp Ancient Egypt limestone Step Pyramid King Djoser Saqqara south corner bricks dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, freize, court, altars, mortuary, temple
Saqqara South Tomb EG051125jhp Ancient Egypt limestone south tomb Step Pyramid Djoser Saqqara steps dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, desert, sand, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, entrance, face, south, tomb, steps
Saqqara South House EG051093jhp Saqqara Egyptian South House graffiti New Kingdom Djoser Step Pyramid Jubilee Court oldest stone monument in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, near the Hed-Seb Festival Jubilee Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds are these two distinct mysterious buildings one with lily designs and the other with papyrus stile columns. In the South are the remains of 1st Kingdom graffiti, apologies for the legs, which is important in attributing the Step Pyramid to King Djoser by name. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, North, South, House, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, court, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone, lilies, papyrus, designs, graffiti, New, Kingdom
Saqqara South House EG051092jhp Step Pyramid Saqqara Egypt South House Stone Jubilee Court lily in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, near the Hed-Seb Festival Jubilee Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds are these two distinct mysterious buildings one with lily designs and the other with papyrus stile columns. In the South are the remains of 1st Kingdom graffiti, apologies for the legs, which is important in attributing the Step Pyramid to King Djoser by name. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, North, South, House, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, court, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone, lilies, papyrus, designs, graffiti, New, Kingdom
Saqqara North House EG051095jhp Saqqarah Egypt North House Stone Papyrus column style Jubilee Court part of the Step Pyramid complex and the oldest stone monument world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, near the Hed-Seb Festival Jubilee Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds are these two distinct mysterious buildings one with lily designs and the other with papyrus stile columns. In the South are the remains of 1st Kingdom graffiti, apologies for the legs, which is important in attributing the Step Pyramid to King Djoser by name. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, North, South, House, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, court, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone, papyrus, designs
Saqqara Jubilee Court EG051084jhp Step Pyramid Saqqara Egyptian Ancient Stone Monument Hed-Sed Festival Court oldest stone built complex in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, is viewed from the Hed-Seb Festival Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Jubilee Court EG051083jhp Step Pyramid Saqqarah Egypt Oldest Stone Monument Jubilee Festival Court in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, is viewed from the Hed-Seb Festival Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds and this image is taken from a Fuji RAW file source. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Djoser Serdab EG051099jhp Step Pyramid Saqqara Egypt Zoser pharoah Serdab face detail mortuary temple, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, is near the Hed-Seb Festival Jubilee Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds. This is one of two versions offered this one with more detail in the face and a slightly cooler colour interpretation. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, serdab, face, carved, carving, eye, missing, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Djoser Serdab EG051098jhp Step Pyramid Saqqarah Egyptian Djoser King Serdab face hole Court mortuary temple, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, is near the Hed-Seb Festival Jubilee Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds. This is one of two versions offered this one with less detail in the face and a warmer colour interpretation. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, serdab, carved, replica, king, head, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Jubilee Court EG051091jhp Saqqara Egypt Hed-Sed Festival Jubilee Court archeology feet statue hidden at Step Pyramid the oldest stone built monument in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, is viewed from the Hed-Seb Festival Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, statues, feet, remains, buried, hidden, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Jubilee Court EG051089jhp Saqqara Egypt Stone Monument Hed-Sed Festival Court restoration facade located at the Step Pyramid and oldest monument in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, here part of the Hed-Seb Festival Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Jubilee Court EG051088jhp Saqqarah Egyptian Stone Monument Hed-Sed Festival Court restoration facade located at the Step Pyramid and oldest monument in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, here part of the Hed-Seb Festival Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Jubilee Court EG051087jhp Saqqara Egypt Stone fluted Hed-Sed Festival Court foundation remnants in the oldest stone built monument in the world at the Step Pyramid, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, is viewed from the Hed-Seb Festival Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, remants, broken, damaged, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Jubilee Court EG051086jhp Ancient Egyptian Hed-Sed Festival Court Step Pyramid Saqqara Egypt Oldest Stone Monument in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, is viewed from the Hed-Seb Festival Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Jubilee Court EG051085jhp Saqqara Egyptian Stone Jubilee Festival Court fluted reed columns back at the Step Pyramid oldest stone-built monument in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, is viewed from the Hed-Seb Festival Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Jubilee Court EG051078jhp Step Pyramid Saqqara Egypt Hed-Sed Festival Court entrance oldest stone monument in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, is viewed from the Hed-Seb Festival Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, entrance, upright, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Jubilee Court EG051077jhp Step Pyramid entrance Saqqara Egyptian Hed-Sed Festival Court Jubilee oldest stone monument in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, is viewed from the Hed-Seb Festival Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Entrance Columns EG051076jhp Step Pyramid Saqqarah Egypt Entrance Fluted Engaged Limestone Columns Enclosure complex of King Djoser at Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis is through these fluted engaged columns creating a delicate colonnade from the entrance gate to the huge courtyard facing the south face of the oldest stone monument in the world. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Entrance Columns EG051075jhp Egypt Saqqara Entrance Fluted Engaged Limestone Columns Enclosure Step Pyramid complex of King Djoser at Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis is through these fluted engaged columns creating a delicate colonnade from the entrance gate to the huge courtyard facing the south face of the oldest stone monument in the world. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Entrance Columns EG051073jhp Ancient Egyptian Saqqara Fluted Engaged Limestone Columns Enclosure Step Pyramid complex of King Djoser at Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis is through these fluted engaged columns creating a delicate colonnade from the entrance gate to the huge courtyard facing the south face of the oldest stone monument in the world. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Museum 6802EG07JHP Saqqara Museum Egypyt Tomb Burial Goods Khennu Coffin Wooden Boat exhibit in this new museum by the modern ticket office at entrance to the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo. This is the wooden coffin of Khennu, Chancellor to the Gods, from the Middle Kingdom and the small figure of his son Ipiemsafipi stands right of centre along with with other exhibits of funerary goods such as the wooden boat and carved figures all part of the team to assist the departed in the afterlife. It is difficult to avoid reflections in the glass especially as access to take photographs is restricted, tripods and flash is banned and I understand that since I visited there has been an overall photography ban applied. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, entrance, ticket, office, modern, landscape, digital, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, museum, exhibit, expedition, coffin, Khennu, Middle Kingdom, offcial, chancellor, scribe, son, Ipiemsafipi, carved, figure, funerary, goods, carving, wooden, boat, death, afterlife, helpers
Saqqara Museum 6799EG07JHP Saqqara Museum Carved Figures Famine Bedouins Starving Men Interior Photo exhibit in this new museum by the modern ticket office at entrance to the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo. These wall decorations the so-called 'starving men of Unas' probably illustrate Bedouins recorded during an Old Kingdom expedition and were discovered on the Saqqara site. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, entrance, ticket, office, modern, landscape, digital, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, museum, exhibit, wall, relief, starving, men, Unas, Bedouins, expedition, Old Kingdom, ancient, history, royal, tombs, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step, Pyramid
Saqqara Museum 6796EG07JHP Saqqara Museum Blue Green Faience Tiles Step Pyramid Underground Chambers exhibit in this new museum by the modern ticket office at entrance to the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo. These wall decorations of blue and green faience tiles are from the burial chamber complex under the Step Pyramid built for King Djoser around 2500BC under the architectural control of Imhotep who later was deified. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, entrance, ticket, office, modern, upright, digital, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, museum, exhibit, blue, green, faience, tiles, burial, chamber, galleries, storage, ancient, history, royal, tombs, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step, Pyramid, palm, stems, ribbed, rushes, reeds, stems
Saqqara Museum 6793EG07JHP Saqqara Museum Ancient Egyptian Step Pyramid Burial Chambers Tiles Faience exhibit in this new museum by the modern ticket office at entrance to the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo. These wall decorations of blue and green faience tiles are from the burial chamber complex under the Step Pyramid built for King Djoser around 2500BC under the architectural control of Imhotep who later was deified. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, entrance, ticket, office, modern, landscape, digital, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, museum, exhibit, blue, green, faience, tiles, burial, chamber, galleries, storage, ancient, history, royal, tombs, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step, Pyramid, palm, stems, ribbed, rushes, reeds, stems
Saqqara Two Brothers Tomb 6881EG07JHP Ancient Egyptian Saqqarah Tomb Two Brothers Gay Close Painted Relief recently found under the causeway as this photo illustrates from the Pyramid of Unas to his Valley Temple down the escarpment and adjacent to the entrance to the necropolis at Saqqara. An £LE20 extra at the ticket office on arrival at the main entry point for the Step Pyramid complex. It was worth the effort as the custodian who took me to this interesting recently discovered tomb and was also very knowledgeable about the whole site. Saqqara has a new ticket office and excellent modern museum which did allow non-flash photography. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, pyramid, causeway, new, tomb, two, brothers, affectionate, paintings, colorful, colours, colors, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology
Saqqara Two Brothers Tomb 6880EG07JHP Tomb Two Brothers Recently Under Unas Causeway Saqqara Egypt Excavation as this photo illustrates from the Pyramid of Unas to his Valley Temple down the escarpment and adjacent to the entrance to the necropolis at Saqqara. An £LE20 extra at the ticket office on arrival at the main entry point for the Step Pyramid complex. It was worth the effort as the custodian who took me to this interesting recently discovered tomb and was also very knowledgeable about the whole site. Saqqara has a new ticket office and excellent modern museum which did allow non-flash photography. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, pyramid, causeway, new, tomb, two, brothers, affectionate, paintings, colorful, colours, colors, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology
Saqqara Tomb of Nefermerry 6885EG07JHP Tomb Nefermerry Rock Cut Bedrock Near Causeway Unas Saqqara Egypt and the mastaba tomb at the gate. The Step Pyramid of King Djoser is visible from here and this is just another example of many such artefacts to see on this huge sprawling necropolis to the south of Cairo. The causeway has been substantially restored and has several fascinating carved reliefs of ancient Egyptian fish from the Nile and other animals that existed at the time. Advised by my custodian guide this was the Tomb of Nefermerry but I have been unable to find any support for this in guide or reference books and the only Google result is my own site - scary. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, pyramid, causeway, tomb, rockcut, Nefermerry, door, carvings, hieroglyphics, landscape, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, sand
Saqqara Philosophers 6853EG07JHP Saqqara Three Greek Philosophers Poets Exhibit Mastaba Tomb Ti Walkway, overseer for the building of Sun Temples at nearby Abusir for the Pharaohs Neferikare and Niuserre of the 5th Dynasty c 2498-2345BC, is on the far edge of the north Saqqara necropolis. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, north, necropolis, Greek, philosophers, poets, walk, sand, mastaba, tomb, Ti, Ty, exhibit, landscape
Saqqara Unas Valley Temple 6781EG07JHP Step Pyramid King Djoser Desert Escarpment Valley Temple Unas Saqqara which is situated near to the old ticket office at the entrance to the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, holiday, cruise, travel, 2007, landscape, Fuji, S5, DSLR, digital, entrance, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, museum, ancient, history, royal, tombs, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step, Pyramid, monument, stone, first, Imhotep, architect, builder, God, deity, mortuary, funerary, complex, palm, stems, pented, limestone, blocks, Texts, 5th, Dynasty, mastaba, Unas, Unis, texts, causeway, valley, temple, papyrus, grass, desert, sand
Saqqara Ticket Office 6787EG07JHP Egyptian Saqqara Modern Ticket Office Museum Policeman Tourist Guard at the entrance to the necropolis south of Cairo and near to the ancient capital Memphis. Saqqara is famous for the Step Pyramid, the oldest stone built monument in the world and the start of the future pyramid construction style of royal tombs. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, entrance, ticket, office, modern, landscape, digital, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, museum, exhibits, ancient, history, Zoser, Djoser
Saqqara Step Pyramid 6946EG07JHP First Iconic View Step Pyramid Kong Doser Saqqara Egypt Fluted Limestone Stone after completing the entrance walk through the limestone enclosure wall into the Step Pyramid complex dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis. The walk through these fluted engaged columns creates a delicate colonnade from the entrance gate and increasing the impact as one faces the huge courtyard facing the south face of the oldest stone monument in the world. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Step Pyramid 6945EG07JHP Ancient Earliest Stone Monument Egypt Step Pyramid Saqqarah Photograph of this iconic view after completing entrance walk through the limestone enclosure wall into the Step Pyramid complex of King Djoser at Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis. The walk through these fluted engaged columns creates a delicate colonnade from the entrance gate and increasing the impact as one faces the huge courtyard facing the south face of the oldest stone monument in the world. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Step Pyramid 6901EG07JHP Step Pyramid King Djoser Saqqara Ancient Egypt First Earliest Stone Built and dating back to 2500BC is located at Saqqara south of Cairo, designed by the architect and later deity Imhotep is the oldest man made stone monument in the world. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, desert, sand, limestone
Saqqara Step Pyramid 6782EG07JHP Oldest Stone Monument World Step Pyramid Saqqara Valley Temple Unas at the main entrance and near the old ticket office to the site south of Cairo and near to the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, Step Pyramid, necropolis, Unas, Unis, texts, pyramid, causeway, valley temple, landscape, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, reeds
Saqqara Step Pyramid 6774EG07JHP Step Pyramid Saqqara King Djoser Farming Agriculture Fields Cabbages Egypt stands out from the distant desert escarpment looking across the fertile agricultural land bordering the main road south from Cairo. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, Step Pyramid, necropolis, landscape, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, reeds palm trees, fields, agriculture, vegetables, fertile
Saqqara Step Pyramid 6773EG07JHP Step Pyramid Saqqara King Djoser Palm Trees Roadside Farming Vegetable Fields stands out from the distant desert escarpment looking across the fertile agricultural land bordering the main road south from Cairo. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, Step Pyramid, necropolis, landscape, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, reeds palm trees, fields, agriculture, vegetables, fertile
Saqqara Step Pyramid 6772EG07JHP Ancient Egyptian Step Pyramid Saqqara Roadside Photo Fertile Farming Fields stands out from the distant desert escarpment looking across the fertile agricultural land bordering the main road south from Cairo. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, Step Pyramid, necropolis, upright, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, reeds palm trees, fields, agriculture, vegetables, fertile
Saqqara Step Pyramid Festival Court 6918EG07JHP Step Pyramid Saqqara Egypt Oldest Stone Monument Hed-Sed Festival Court in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, is viewed from the Hed-Seb Festival Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Step Pyramid 6785EG07JHP Step Pyramid Saqqara King Djoser Desert Escarpment Sand Reeds Temple Ruins looking across Valley Temple of Unas which is situated near to the old ticket office at the entrance to the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, Step Pyramid, necropolis, Unas, Unis, texts, pyramid, causeway, valley temple, landscape, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, reeds
Saqqara Fluted Entrance Columns 6913EG07JHP Step Pyramid Colonnade Fluted Limestone Columns Imhotep Egyptian Architect at the entrance to the oldest stone built monument in the world, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara, entered from the Hed-Seb Festival Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Fluted Columns 6952EG07JHP Main Entrance Limestone Enclosure Wall Step Pyramid King Zoser Saqqarah dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis is through these fluted engaged columns creating a delicate colonnade from the entrance gate to the huge courtyard facing the south face of the oldest stone monument in the world. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Fluted Columns 6950EG07JHP Main Saqqara Entrance Fluted Engaged Limestone Columns Enclosure Step Pyramid complex of King Djoser at Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis is through these fluted engaged columns creating a delicate colonnade from the entrance gate to the huge courtyard facing the south face of the oldest stone monument in the world. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Entrance Colonnade 6955EG07JHP Ancient Egyptian Saqqara Main Passageway Fluted Engaged Limestone Step Pyramid complex of King Djoser at Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis is through these fluted engaged columns creating a delicate colonnade from the entrance gate to the huge courtyard facing the south face of the oldest stone monument in the world. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara & Unas Pyramid 6895EG07JHP Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Unas Unis Saqqara Causeway Gates Rubble Destroyed, south of Cairo is viewed through the gates of its causeway to the Pharaoh's Valley temple which is located near to the main entrance to the site. Now very ruined the pyramid is adjacent to the Step Pyramid enclosure wall and near a complex of fascinating mastaba tombs. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, texts, pyramid, gate, causeway, valley, temple, landscape, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, mastabas, tombs
Pyramid of Unas Saqqara 6900EG07JHP Ancient Egypt Pyramid Unas Saqqara Illustrates Poor Cheap Quality Foundations of the later pyramid construction but it is famed for its elaborate Pyramid Texts adorning the inner burial chamber. It is now seldom open to public visit. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, texts, pyramid, erosion, base, foundations, ruined, rubble, landscape, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, mastabas, tombs

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