Step Pyramid at Saqqare, Lower Egypt, designed by Imhotep. The name of Imhotep has become inextricably linked with Egyptian medicine. He was vizier, architect and chief physician to the Pharaoh Djoser ...

In December 2023, Tourism and Antiquities Minister Ahmed Issa inaugurated "Imhotep" Museum in Saqqara, after finalizing its restoration works. Saqqara is one of the most important archaeological sites ...

There are more than 100 pyramids in Egypt, but this was the first, built during the reign of Pharoah Djoser (2630 B.C. to 2611 B.C) as a grand mausoleum for himself. Previous pharaohs’ tombs were flat ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. "Saqqâra (Ṣaqqārah) is a large ...

Archaeologist and Egyptologist Zahi Hawass thrills as he delves deep into Egypt’s ancient past, unearthing mysteries at Saqqara. From the search for Imhotep’s tomb to the discovery of golden-adorned ...