Scientists believe that within the pyramid, there were two wells used to create a flotation system. This system would have ...

Colourful, sealed sarcophagi and statues that were buried more than 2,500 years ago were displayed in a makeshift exhibit at the feet of the famed Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara.

Imhotep was chancellor in the third dynasty to the pharaoh Djoser and the mastermind behind Egypt’s first pyramid – the Step Pyramid – which still stands in Saqqara today.

The architect of the pyramid was Imhotep, a priest and advisor of Djoser's who is the first architect known by name in history.

It was built entirely out of stone by Imhotep in the vast Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo to be the final resting place of King Djoser, founder of the Old Kingdom from the third dynasty.

Painted coffins with well-preserved mummies inside, dating back to the Late Period of ancient Egypt around 500 B.C., are displayed at a makeshift exhibit at the feet of the Step Pyramid of Djoser ...

-SISMuseum halls:The museum consists of 6 exhibition halls, and begins with the “entrance” hall, which includes the seat of the statue of King Djoser II, on which the name of Imhotep and all his ...

It was the necropolis of ancient Memphis; has remains of several pyramids from 5th and 6th dynasties and the famous Step Pyramid, the earliest true pyramid in Egypt, built for King Zoser (Djoser) of ...