Saqqara Pyramid
Egypt
after that visit the step Pyramids of Zoer, the world’s oldest major stone structure, enjoy Lunch at local restaurant, overnight in Cairo Hotel.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Beyond the iconic silhouette of the Step Pyramid lies the broader Saqqara Necropolis, a sprawling city of the dead that was used for over three thousand years. From the Old Kingdom through the Greco-Roman period, this plateau…
Listen in the app2The Serapeum Entrance and Subterranean Galleries
We now descend into the cool, dark depths of the Serapeum. This site is unlike anything else in Egypt. …
Listen in the app3The Enigma of the 100-Ton Sarcophagi
Let us examine one of these sarcophagi closely. Most of these massive boxes are carved from single blocks of Aswan granite or basalt, weighing up to 70 tons for the box itself and another 30 tons for the lid. …
Listen in the app4The Mastaba of Kagemni
Moving back into the sunlight and toward the north of the Step Pyramid, we enter the Mastaba of Kagemni, the Chief Justice and Vizier under King Teti of the Sixth Dynasty. This is one of the most beautiful non-royal tombs in…
Listen in the app5The Pyramid of Teti and the Pyramid Texts
Just a short distance from Kagemni’s mastaba is the Pyramid of Teti. From the outside, it looks like little more than a pile of rubble—a 'sand pyramid'—because the outer casing stones were long ago stripped away for use in other…
Listen in the app6The Persian Shafts and Later Burials
As we walk back toward the center of the plateau, we encounter the 'Persian Shafts.' These date to the 26th and 27th dynasties, thousands of years after Djoser, showing the incredible longevity of Saqqara as a sacred site. These…
Listen in the app7The View Toward Memphis and the Nile Valley
Before we leave the Saqqara plateau, let us walk to the eastern edge of the escarpment. From here, you have a commanding view of the green Nile Valley and the site of ancient Memphis. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our exploration of the broader Saqqara Necropolis and the enigmatic Serapeum, we are left with more questions than answers. This site is truly the eternal archive of Egypt. …
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What is Saqqara Pyramid?
Saqqara Pyramid is a place in Egypt with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 29.8685, 31.2168 |
| Last updated |
