Saqqara (Arabic: سقارة : saqqāra[t], Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [sɑʔːɑːɾɑ]), also spelled Sakkara or Saccara in English / s ə ˈ k ɑːr ə /, is an Egyptian village in the markaz (county) of …

Ṣaqqārah, part of the necropolis of the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Cairo and west of the modern Arab village of Ṣaqqārah. The site extends along …

Twenty miles south of Cairo, on the Nile's west bank, where riverfed crop fields give way to desert, the ancient site of Saqqara is marked by crumbling pyramids that emerge from the …

The Egyptian burial ground at Saqqara is vast and ancient, serving as the main necropolis of the ancient capital of Memphis. It houses the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser within its grounds as …

Saqqara is truly an open-air museum, one that has all of ancient Egyptian history on display. Kings and noblemen from the very first two dynasties (c.3040–2686 BC) were buried here, and …

From Egypt’s modern-day capital, Cairo, Saqqara is located some 40 kilometres to the southwest. Netjerikhet’s funerary complex seen from the sky. Its northern most monuments, the Archaic …

Aug 26, 2024 · Saqqara (also spelled Sakkara) was the royal necropolis of Ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom capital, Memphis. The remains of the necropolis today include the Step Pyramid of …

Jan 11, 2023 · The Saqqara necropolis in Egypt contains the oldest stone building complex in history, as well as Egypt’s oldest pyramid, among other treasures. Picking the most important …

Apr 13, 2019 · Plan your trip to the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, Egypt with our guide on what to see (including the Pyramid of Djoser) and how to get there.

Located south of Cairo, Saqqara was the vast necropolis of the Ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis, and is home to the nation's oldest pyramid: the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Aside from …