Pyramid of Djoser
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| Pyramid of Djoser | |
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 The Step Pyramid of Djoser is considered to be the earliest large-scale stone construction. |
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| Name | Pyramid of Djoser |
| Location Town | Saqqara |
| Location Country | Egypt |
| Architect | Imhotep |
| Client | Pharaoh Djoser (Horus Netjerikhet) |
| Style | Step Pyramid |
The Pyramid of Djoser, or kbhw-ntrw (libation of the dieties), was built for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser by his Vizier Imhotep. It was constructed during the 27th century BC at the Saqqara necropolis to the northwest of the city of Memphis.
This first Egyptian pyramid consisted of six stone mastabas (of decreasing size) built atop one another in what were clearly revisions and developments of the original plan. The pyramid originally stood 62 meters tall and was clad in polished white limestone. The step pyramid (or proto-pyramid) is considered to be the earliest large-scale stone construction.
[edit] Mortuary Temple
[edit] References
- Verner, Miroslav, The Pyramids - Their Archaeology and History, Atlantic Books, 2001, ISBN 1-84354-171-8
