Esther's photos with the keyword: Saqqara

Saqqara Archeological Site AIMG 2775

Saqqara Archeological Site AIMG 2770

The Pyramid of Unas in Saqqara was built about 4,400 years ago. Carved into the walls are the Pyramid Texts which were the earliest surviving collection of religious spells providing instructions and the power to grant life after death. AIMG 2767

"The pyramid of Unas is a smooth-sided pyramid built in the 24th century BC for the Egyptian pharaoh Unas, the ninth and final king of the Fifth Dynasty It is the smallest Old Kingdom pyramid, but significant due to the discovery of Pyramid Texts, spells for the king's afterlife incised into the walls of its subterranean chambers. Inscribed for the first time in Unas's pyramid, the tradition of funerary texts carried on in the pyramids of subsequent rulers, through to the end of the Old Kingdom, and into the Middle Kingdom through the Coffin Texts that form the basis of the Book of the Dead." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_of_Unas I am amazed the the colors are so vibrant, particularly since it has not been repainted for 4700 years. Saqqara Archeological Site Egypt AIMG 2756

Saqqara Archeological Site Egypt AIMG 2756

There are over 100 pyramids in Egypt. Saqqara Archeological Site Egypt AIMG 2758

The burial shaft in the Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara is 28 meters underground. Saqqara Archeological Site Egypt AIMG 2755

Saqqara Archeological Site Egypt AIMG 2745

Step pyramid of Djoser Saqqara Archeological Complex Egypt "The pyramid of Djoser (or Djeser and Zoser), sometimes called the Step Pyramid of Djoser, is an archaeological site in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the ruins of Memphis. It is the first pyramid to be built. The 6-tier, 4-sided structure is the earliest colossal stone building in Egypt.[4] It was built in the 27th century BC during the Third Dynasty for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser. The pyramid is the central feature of a vast mortuary complex in an enormous courtyard surrounded by ceremonial structures and decoration." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_of_Djoser AIMG 2744

Step pyramid of Djoser Saqqara Archeological Complex Egypt "The pyramid of Djoser (or Djeser and Zoser), sometimes called the Step Pyramid of Djoser, is an archaeological site in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the ruins of Memphis. It is the first pyramid to be built. The 6-tier, 4-sided structure is the earliest colossal stone building in Egypt.[4] It was built in the 27th century BC during the Third Dynasty for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser. The pyramid is the central feature of a vast mortuary complex in an enormous courtyard surrounded by ceremonial structures and decoration." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_of_Djoser AIMG 2736