House of Stone
Saqqara - Home of the first known large stone pyramid
Check out this layout of Saqqara
(For full convenience, PRINT this plan)
Let's take an actual look at the site:
The Step Pyramid
Visit The Step Pyramid
RETURN TO Guardian's Egypt Main Gate
Many of the unsung heroes of ancient Egypt were artisans, architects and builders. Sadly, their names have not survived the light of modern day. It was far more common for all of the attention to be left to the king, and often his family and nobility. There are a few notable exceptions and none more legendary than Imhotep. The name of Imhotep has miraculously survived, on a statue base, in Saqqara. This fortunate discovery has shed some light on one of the few ancient known architects. Although reputed to be much more than an architect, Imhotep is credited with design and execution of the Step Pyramid of Zoser. He was later hailed by the Greeks as a god and was admired for also being a physician, healer and magician.
Saqqara is a huge ancient site and has many more components which will be added to this site later.