Saqqara - Wikipedia
WEBIn November 2018, an Egyptian archaeological mission located seven ancient Egyptian tombs at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara. Three of the tombs were used for cats, some dating back to the Fifth and Sixth Dynasties, [ 25 ] [ 26 ] …
Saqqara: A Stunning, Sprawling, Necropolis of Egypt
WEBJan 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. Picking the most important or the most interesting site in Egypt is next to impossible.
Saqqarah | Egypt, Map, Tomb, & Serapeum | Britannica
WEBSaqqarah, part of the necropolis of Memphis, southwest of Cairo. It is the site of some of ancient Egypt’s most ancient ruins, including an Early Dynastic cemetery and the Step Pyramid of Djoser. It includes tombs for great officials into the Saite and Persian periods; many are mastabas (mud-brick tombs).
Inside the Tombs of Saqqara | Smithsonian
WEBThis eerie chamber is one of several “megatombs,” as the archaeologists describe them, discovered last year at Saqqara, the sprawling necropolis that once served the nearby Egyptian capital of...
Exploring Saqqara: A Visitor's Guide - PlanetWare
WEBMay 20, 2021 · The vast necropolis of Saqqara, the cemetery area of ancient Memphis, lies on the edge of the Western Desert, on the west bank of the Nile, some 15 kilometers south of the Pyramids of Giza. Extending over an area of almost seven kilometers from north to south, it contains tombs from almost every period of Egyptian history.
Saqqara | Ancient Egypt
WEBThe 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 well as numerous mastaba tombs.
Saqqara - Discover Egypt's Monuments - Ministry of Tourism ...
WEBLocated 40 km southwest of Cairo, Saqqara is one of the most important cemeteries of Memphis, which was itself one of the most important cities in ancient Egyptian history. The name of the site most likely derives from the god of this necropolis, Sokar. Saqqara is truly an open-air museum, one that has all of ancient Egyptian history on display.