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Aerial view of the Step Pyramid inside the complex of Djoser, Ṣaqqārah, Egypt

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. "The dominant appearance of the Step ...
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The heb-sed court with its reconstructed chapels at the complex of the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Ṣaqqārah, Egypt

"The dominant appearance of the Step Pyramid inside the complex of Djoser is designed to denote the divine position of the dead king. The different structures inside represent a selection of units ...
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This lesser-known pyramid in Egypt is the oldest in the world, a true architectural revolution over 4,000 years old

Erected over 4,600 years ago, the Pyramid of Djoser in Egypt is considered to be the first pyramid in human history. This masterpiece of ancient architecture marks the beginning of a new era, that of ...
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Engineers Found Evidence of Hydraulics in an Ancient Pyramid, Solving a 4,500-Year-Old Mystery

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 ...
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Engineers Found Evidence of Hydraulics in an Ancient Pyramid, Solving a 4,500-Year-Old Mystery

A study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of ...