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Colonaded entrance to the step pyramid of Djoser, or Step Tomb, in the funerary complex of Djoser, 2nd pharaoh of the 3rd dynasty in the Old Kingdom, c. 2600 BC, built by the royal architect Imhotep, at Saqqara, Egypt. The long entrance hall is flanked by engaged stone columns in the form of bundles of papyrus or palm branches, and at each end, an immobile stone imitation open door. The burial site at Saqqara, containing pyramids, mastabas and tombs from 1st dynasty to the Greco Roman period, was the royal necropolis for Memphis. Saqqara is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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2600 BC 2nd pharaoh 3rd dynasty Africa African ancient Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptian archaeological archaeology archeological archeology burial burial site civilisation civilization colonnade color image colour image column death desert Djeser Djoser Egypt Egyptian entrance facade funerary funerary complex funerary complex of Djoser Giza heritage history horizontal Imhotep indoors inside interior king Lower Egypt Memphis necropolis North Africa North African Old Kingdom papyriform papyrus perspective pharaoh pyramid pyramid of Djoser royal ruler Saccara Sakkara Saqqara site step pyramid step pyramid of Djoser Step Tomb tomb tourist attraction UNESCO UNESCO World Heritage site visitor attraction Zoser
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