Saqqara (Arabic: سقارة : saqqāra [t], Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [sɑʔːɑːɾɑ]), also spelled Sakkara or Saccara in English / səˈkɑːrə /, is an Egyptian village in the markaz (county) of …

Jan 12, 2025 · Ṣaqqārah, part of the necropolis of the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Cairo and west of the modern Arab village of Ṣaqqārah. The site extends …

The Saqqara Bird is a model bird made of sycamore wood and mounted on a stick, discovered during the 1898 excavation of the tomb of Pa-di-Imen in Saqqara, Egypt. It has been dated to …

From Egypt’s modern-day capital, Cairo, Saqqara is located some 40 kilometres to the southwest. Netjerikhet’s funerary complex seen from the sky. Its northern most monuments, the Archaic …

The Egyptian burial ground at Saqqara is vast and ancient, serving as the main necropolis of the ancient capital of Memphis. It houses the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser within its grounds as …

Saqqara is truly an open-air museum, one that has all of ancient Egyptian history on display. Kings and noblemen from the very first two dynasties (c. 3040–2686 BC) were buried here, …

Located south of Cairo, Saqqara was the vast necropolis of the Ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis, and is home to the nation's oldest pyramid: the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Aside from …

Jan 11, 2023 · The Saqqara necropolis in Egypt contains the oldest stone building complex in history, as well as Egypt’s oldest pyramid, among other treasures.

Saqqarah, Saqqara or Sakkara (Arabic: سقارة) is a vast, ancient burial ground in Egypt, featuring the world's oldest standing step pyramid (29.871264° N 31.216381° E). It is located some 30 …

Saqqara (Arabic: سقارة), or Sakkara, is a vast ancient burial ground in Egypt, 7 by 1.5 km (4.35 by 0.93 mi) in area. It was the necropolis for the Ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis. [1] . Saqqara …