Saqqara Pyramid

Here we will speak about Saqqara pyramid als called Djoser Pyramid

This pyramid is known as the step pyramid, referring to its shape,it was one of the most parts of the funeral complex of king Djoser (founder of the 3th dynasty old king doom), it was designed by kings vizier Imhotep during the 27 th B C .

Statue Of King Djoser In Egyptian Museume

This pyramid is the first structure which built compeletly from the stone in all the ancient world,it’s the larget structure ever erected at Saqqara, initially it was in the form of a low mastaba tomb upon extra

But during the building its designed changed to be its current shape which is a six steps built atop one another,the main and most attractive part is the burial chamber(substructure) which was built and roofed with slaps of Aswan granite.this chamber was surrounded by some other chambers and galleries, the walls of these underground chambers were covered with small pieces of blue faience imitating the mats,the false doors are found here also.

The Interior Walls  Of The Burial Chamber

                  

The Shrine Of The King

Concerning the outer part of the pyramid (pyramid superstructure) it was built of the rough local limestone set with clay mortar, was coated with two layers of the fine dressed limestone of Turrah.

The Step Pyramid