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Step Pyramid of Zoser
No full textStep Pyramid, showing the remains of the funerary temple on the north side; The central element of the funerary complex of Djoser [ Djoser, Zoser, Netjerikhet, ca. 2630-ca. 2611 BCE, first ruler of the 3rd dynasty] is a massive stepped pyramid (140 x 118 x 60 m) of limestone masonry constructed at the instigation of the architect Imhotep, who was later deified for his achievement. Originally conceived as a mastaba tomb, the design was modified six times before finally emerging as a six-stepped pyramid with a complex suite of subterranean funerary apartments, including a granite-lined burial chamber and walls panelled in small blue faience tiles; one panel has been reconstructed in the Egyptian Museum (Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 68921). Among the objects recovered from the underground rooms were stelae depicting the King, and more than 40,000 stone vessels. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart.com/ (accessed 1/15/2008
Saqqara [site]
No full textView of the Valley Temple of Unis (Old Kingdom, 2575-2134 BCE), showing a few restored palm frond capital columns; Egyptian site on a desert plateau about 20 km south of Cairo and just west of the ancient city of Memphis, which flourished as a necropolis and religious centre in the Dynastic, Late and Greco-Roman periods. In the Coptic period it continued in use as a monastic centre. The necropolis of Saqqara, which stretches for almost 8 km, forms the centre of the Memphite necropolis; its site is dominated by the Step Pyramid of the 3rd Dynasty king Djoser [Djoser, Zoser, Netjerikhet, ca. 2630-ca. 2611 BCE, first ruler of the 3rd dynasty]. The monuments are divided into two groups, those of North Saqqara and those of South Saqqara. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart.com/ (accessed 1/15/2008
Saqqara [site]
No full textView of the Valley Temple of Unis (Old Kingdom, 2575-2134 BCE), with the Step Pyramid of Djoser behind; Egyptian site on a desert plateau about 20 km south of Cairo and just west of the ancient city of Memphis, which flourished as a necropolis and religious centre in the Dynastic, Late and Greco-Roman periods. In the Coptic period it continued in use as a monastic centre. The necropolis of Saqqara, which stretches for almost 8 km, forms the centre of the Memphite necropolis; its site is dominated by the Step Pyramid of the 3rd Dynasty king Djoser [Djoser, Zoser, Netjerikhet, ca. 2630-ca. 2611 BCE, first ruler of the 3rd dynasty]. The monuments are divided into two groups, those of North Saqqara and those of South Saqqara. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart.com/ (accessed 1/15/2008
Saqqara [site]
No full textThe Valley Temple of Unis (Old Kingdom, 2575-2134 BCE), showing a few restored columns; Egyptian site on a desert plateau about 20 km south of Cairo and just west of the ancient city of Memphis, which flourished as a necropolis and religious centre in the Dynastic, Late and Greco-Roman periods. In the Coptic period it continued in use as a monastic centre. The necropolis of Saqqara, which stretches for almost 8 km, forms the centre of the Memphite necropolis; its site is dominated by the Step Pyramid of the 3rd Dynasty king Djoser [Djoser, Zoser, Netjerikhet, ca. 2630-ca. 2611 BCE, first ruler of the 3rd dynasty]. The monuments are divided into two groups, those of North Saqqara and those of South Saqqara. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart.com/ (accessed 1/15/2008
Step Pyramid of Zoser
No full textStep Pyramid, showing the remains of the funerary temple on the north side, from the north; The central element of the funerary complex of Djoser [ Djoser, Zoser, Netjerikhet, ca. 2630-ca. 2611 BCE, first ruler of the 3rd dynasty] is a massive stepped pyramid (140 x 118 x 60 m) of limestone masonry constructed at the instigation of the architect Imhotep, who was later deified for his achievement. Originally conceived as a mastaba tomb, the design was modified six times before finally emerging as a six-stepped pyramid with a complex suite of subterranean funerary apartments, including a granite-lined burial chamber and walls panelled in small blue faience tiles; one panel has been reconstructed in the Egyptian Museum (Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 68921). Among the objects recovered from the underground rooms were stelae depicting the King, and more than 40,000 stone vessels. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart.com/ (accessed 1/15/2008
Step Pyramid of Zoser
No full textClose view of the Step Pyramid, showing building phases and the southeast corner; The central element of the funerary complex of Djoser [ Djoser, Zoser, Netjerikhet, ca. 2630-ca. 2611 BCE, first ruler of the 3rd dynasty] is a massive stepped pyramid (140 x 118 x 60 m) of limestone masonry constructed at the instigation of the architect Imhotep, who was later deified for his achievement. Originally conceived as a mastaba tomb, the design was modified six times before finally emerging as a six-stepped pyramid with a complex suite of subterranean funerary apartments, including a granite-lined burial chamber and walls panelled in small blue faience tiles; one panel has been reconstructed in the Egyptian Museum (Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 68921). Among the objects recovered from the underground rooms were stelae depicting the King, and more than 40,000 stone vessels. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart.com/ (accessed 1/15/2008
Saqqara [site]
No full textRemains of the Pyramid of Userkaf (founder of the 5th Dynasty), located northeast of the Step Pyramid of Djoser; Egyptian site on a desert plateau about 20 km south of Cairo and just west of the ancient city of Memphis, which flourished as a necropolis and religious centre in the Dynastic, Late and Greco-Roman periods. In the Coptic period it continued in use as a monastic centre. The necropolis of Saqqara, which stretches for almost 8 km, forms the centre of the Memphite necropolis; its site is dominated by the Step Pyramid of the 3rd Dynasty king Djoser [Djoser, Zoser, Netjerikhet, ca. 2630-ca. 2611 BCE, first ruler of the 3rd dynasty]. The monuments are divided into two groups, those of North Saqqara and those of South Saqqara. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart.com/ (accessed 1/15/2008
King Djoser
No full textfront from left, portrait statue found in the serdab at the foot of the step pyramid; the king is enthroned, wearing the ritual garb of the Sed festival
Pyramid at Maidum
No full textDetail of the upper west face; Site of the first true pyramid in ancient Egypt. Maidum was first excavated by Flinders Petrie in 1891; it lies on the west bank of the Nile, 75 km south of Cairo. The pyramid was probably started by King Huni (reigned ca. 2600-ca. 2575 BCE) and completed by his successor, Sneferu (reigned ca. 2575-ca. 2551 BCE). It was originally conceived as a many-tiered structure, much like the earlier Step Pyramid of Djoser (reigned ca. 2630-ca.2611 BCE) at Saqqara. The design was subsequently changed to that of a true pyramid when the steps were filled in and the sides were evenly cased with limestone. Although portions of these angled sides still remain around the base of the pyramid, all that can be seen on the site today are some of the original steps, making the whole appear as a tower set on a hill formed of the fallen stone debris covered in sand. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart.com/ (accessed 1/15/2008
Pyramid at Maidum
No full textDetail of the lower northwest corner, showing large blocks; Site of the first true pyramid in ancient Egypt. Maidum was first excavated by Flinders Petrie in 1891; it lies on the west bank of the Nile, 75 km south of Cairo. The pyramid was probably started by King Huni (reigned ca. 2600-ca. 2575 BCE) and completed by his successor, Sneferu (reigned ca. 2575-ca. 2551 BCE). It was originally conceived as a many-tiered structure, much like the earlier Step Pyramid of Djoser (reigned ca. 2630-ca.2611 BCE) at Saqqara. The design was subsequently changed to that of a true pyramid when the steps were filled in and the sides were evenly cased with limestone. Although portions of these angled sides still remain around the base of the pyramid, all that can be seen on the site today are some of the original steps, making the whole appear as a tower set on a hill formed of the fallen stone debris covered in sand. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart.com/ (accessed 1/15/2008