Stepped pyramid of Saqqara

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King Zoser (Djoser) had his architect Imhoteb design this very early pyramid. Traditionally Egyptian Kings where buried in a funeral mount, the mastaba. the stepped pyramid are several mastabas put on top of each other.

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Size: 5186px × 3457px
Location: Saqqara, Egypt, Africa
Photo credit: © Bjoern Backe / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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