The Pyramid of Djoser, about 200 feet high, is a 'step pyramid' – meaning its sides are a series of flat platforms or steps, unlike the comparatively level sides of the famous Pyramid of Giza.

The burial chamber and internal corridors of the pyramid have been cleaned and renovated. It is expected that the restoration and development of archaeological sites will stimulate tourism, which ...

The Pyramid of Djoser is thought to have been built around 4,700 years ago as a funerary complex for Pharaoh Djoser of ancient Egypt's Third Dynasty. "We see it as a technological prototype ...

Ancient architects built a hydraulic system for hoisting stone blocks that were used to assemble King Djoser’s six-tiered, roughly 62-meter-tall pyramid, scientists propose August 5 in PLOS ONE.

The Djoser Step Pyramid in Saqqara, Egypt, is the oldest pyramid and the first monumental stone structure. Built for Pharaoh Djoser by architect Imhotep, it marked a significant shift from earlier ...

When Djoser came to power, the influence of the sun cult and the sun god Ra (also spelled Re) was increasing, Verner wrote in his book " The Pyramids: The Archaeology and History of Egypt's Iconic ...