Mortuary Precinct of King Djoser
Title
Mortuary Precinct of King Djoser
Date
c. 2675-2625 BCE
Identifier
1745
Alternative Title or Name
Mortuary Precinct of King Zoser
Heb-Sed (Jubilee) Court
Creator
Imhotep
Work Type
built works
Work Location
Egypt (nation)
Ṣaqqâra (ruins)
Style/Period
Third Dynasty (Egyptian)
Subject
shrines (structures)
Description
View of structures in the Heb Sed court at the Mortuary Precinct of King Djoser in Saqqara, Egpyt. "The buildings in the Heb Sed court are dummy structures build of limestone. It was meant to serve the spirit of the king in the afterlife. The Jubilee Court is located to the southeast of the Step Pyramid,"--University of Memphis, Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology website.
Material/Medium
limestone
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
A1EGSAQ2-82750BE2A8
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