Mortuary Precinct of King Djoser
Title
Mortuary Precinct of King Djoser
Date
c. 2675-2625 BCE
Identifier
1740
Alternative Title or Name
Mortuary Precinct of King Zoser
Creator
Imhotep
Work Type
built works
Work Location
Egypt (nation)
Ṣaqqâra (ruins)
Style/Period
Third Dynasty (Egyptian)
Subject
tombs
cobras (serpents)
Description
View of the southern tomb at the Mortuary Precinct of King Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt with the step pyramid in the background. "In the southwest corner of the court there is a sanctuary or storeroom, accessible from the outside of the enclosure wall. The wall is paneled and topped with a frieze of cobras (uraei), the symbol of the capital of the Delta kingdom before unification,"--by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton University.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1EGSAQ2-82750BE1A2
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