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Saqqara is a burial ground located near the old capitol of Memphis. Memphis remained an administrative center when the capitol was moved to Thebes (Luxor) in the New Kingdom. The nobles from Memphis and many pharaohs were buried there. Several pyramids are located there, the most famous and most visible is the Djoser Step Pyramid. This pyramid was built before the Great Pyramids at Giza. Its architect was Imhotep who was made a god for his services. The Djoser complex includes a miniature city constructed so that the Pharaoh could work in the afterlife, just as he did in this life. The Djoser Pyramid complex had a heavy influence on the art deco movement in architecture and object d'art, as did all things Egyptian. Other places of interest at Saqqara are the Tombs of the Apis Bulls and many tombs and pyramids in various states of repair. We climbed down a small pyramid to the burial chamber. We also climbed down a spiral stair to reach a burial chamber. If you are claustrophobic, there are many other sites of interest above ground.
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The diagram below will take you on a "tour" of the Djoser and Unis Pyramid Complexes. The views are numbered, and the thumbnail pictures have matching numbers. Just Click on the dot beside the number on the diagram or on the thumbnail picture to see a full screen version of the view. |
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Here is a link to two books about the Pyramids. The Orion Mystery refers to the orientation of the three Pyramids of Giza whose placement seems to reproduce the relationship of the stars in the constellation Orion. |
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