Sakkara

 

Sakkara

The mother necropolis of the old kingdom. However Sakkara is almost cynomoonos to the funeral complex of the step pyramid.

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Step pyramid

It is the oldest stone structure in the world. Purely built in limestone. No timber. 2800B.C.

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Who said that the Doric columns stared in Greece?

these columns in front of the noblemen motel that came to shear the king his "heb sed" celebration proves it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 sakkara would be the only place in Egypt where you can see decoration inside a pyramid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The mastaba tombs have an incredible record of their ancient daily life senses.

 

 

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The colors are so vivid however they go back to 2400 B.C.They were simply extracted from minerals.

A double statue was important in the tomb. It stood as a substitute for the missing mummy.

 

 

 

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Luckily the fishermen caught the mangos at the last moment before seizing the little chicken in the nest.

but on the top left you can see his companion going down the reed with more luck.

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