Step Pyramid
Egypt
The Pyramid of Djoser, or Step Pyramid, is an archaeological site in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the city of Memphis. The 6-tier, 4-sided structure is the earliest colossal stone building in Egypt. It was built in the 27th century BC during the Third Dynasty for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser. then back safely to hotel.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:55
Welcome to Saqqara, the vast necropolis of the ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis. You are standing before the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, a structure that represents one of the single most significant leaps in human engineering. …
Listen in the app2The Great Forecourt and the Heb Sed Festival2:50
You are now entering the expansive Great Forecourt, a massive flat area situated directly in front of the Step Pyramid. In antiquity, this space was the stage for a critical royal ritual known as the Heb Sed festival. …
Listen in the app3The Mysterious Southern Tomb2:43
We have moved to the southern side of the complex to view the Southern Tomb. This structure features another deep shaft that plunges into the earth. …
Listen in the app4Entering the Pyramid: The Southern Access2:36
We are now approaching the southern entrance of the Step Pyramid. For many decades, this area was strictly off-limits to the public because the internal structure had become dangerously unstable. …
Listen in the app5The Central Burial Shaft: A Ninety-Foot Descent2:37
We have reached the heart of the pyramid, standing at the edge of the central burial shaft. This is a breathtaking sight: a sheer vertical drop of ninety feet into the earth. …
Listen in the app6The Blue Tile Gallery: A Celestial Sky Underground2:39
Deep within the labyrinthine tunnels of the Step Pyramid lies one of its most stunning features: the Blue Tile Gallery. Although much of the pyramid is made of rough-hewn stone, King Zoser’s treasure chambers were once…
Listen in the app7The Mortuary Temple and the North Entrance2:24
We are now on the north side of the Step Pyramid, standing amidst the ruins of the Mortuary Temple. This site is architecturally significant because it differs from the pyramids that would come later. …
Listen in the app8Closing2:20
As we conclude our journey around the Step Pyramid of Djoser, take one final look at this mountain of stone. It is difficult to overstate the importance of what occurred here 4,700 years ago. …
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What is Step Pyramid?
Step 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 |
| Total length | 21 min 04 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 30.0443, 31.1789 |
| Last updated |