11/28/2011

SAQQAR-late afternoon











Across the court of the Pyramid complex of Djoser (Zoser)  (2667-2648 BC) ,the first king of the 3rd dynasty, standsTHE STEP PYRAMID , close to modern day Cairo. It is believed to be created by one man named Imhotep, He has been called Doctor, Sage, Architect, Astronomer and High Priest. During an excavation in 1924 a pedestal of a statue of Djoser was found.  the statue can be seen in Cairo's Museum. This complex represents the first major work of stone.



 




This is our tour guide in the blue scarf, she is explaining about the corridors and Eygptian writings on the stones and some history behing the "Djoser Complex"

Eygptian writings.



 




The Mortuary Complex of Djoser
A series of corridors and tomb chambers were dug.  Some scholars believe that this tomb was intended for a member of Djoser's family, but not for him.