Step Pyramid of Djoser
Title
Step Pyramid of Djoser
Date
ca. 2630 BCE
Identifier
1742
Alternative Title or Name
Step Pyramid of Zoser
Creator
Imhotep
Creator Nationality
Egyptian
Work Type
built works
Work Location
Egypt (nation)
Ṣaqqâra (ruins)
Style/Period
Third Dynasty (Egyptian)
Subject
pyramids (tombs or platforms)
Djoser--King of Egypt
Description
Detailed view of stone work near bottom of step pyramid. "Intended to hold his mummified body, Pharaoh Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara began as a traditional, flat-roofed mastaba. But by the end of his 19-year reign, in 2611 B.C., it had risen to six stepped layers and stood 204 feet,"--National Geographic website.
Measurements
204 feet high
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
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ID Number
A1EGSAQ2-82750BE29B1
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