Wall tiles from the funerary apartments of king Djoser, ca. 2630–2611

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Wall tiles from the funerary apartments of king Djoser, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 3, ca. 2630–2611 , From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Djoser Pyramid precinct, faience, h. 113 cm (44 1/2 in); w. cm (29 in), Djoser was the first king of Dynasty 3 at the beginning of the Old Kingdom. His Step Pyramid and the surrounding mostly solid dummy structures are the earliest preserved stone buildings in Egypt. They represent an attempt to create an eternal royal residence of durable materials for the afterlife

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Size: 3590px × 5360px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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