Saqqara Complex
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About the Site
Saqqara was the main burial ground of ancient Memphis for more than 3,000 years. Its centrepiece is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 2650 BC by the architect Imhotep: the oldest large stone building in the world.
The site also has beautifully decorated tombs of nobles (such as Mereruka and Ti), the Pyramid of Unas with the earliest Pyramid Texts, and the Imhotep Museum. New discoveries are still made here every year.
Visiting tips
Allow half a day and combine with Dahshur and Memphis; bring water, as there is little shade.
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