mortuary complex of zoser

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Pyramid of Djoser Properties: Feature: Characteristics: Made of Stone, limestone, it has 6 levels called Mastabas. Name: Step Pyramid or Pyramid of Djoser. Location: located on Hills west of Memphis and the North of Saqqara. Technology: Stone, handwork, primitive tools. Materials: Limestone. Function: To glorify and provide the kind with an impregnable refuge, to facilitate a successful afterlife for the king so that he could be eternally reborn from “the hereafter”. Designer: Imhotep. Culture: Egyptians. Maintain:

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Page 1: Mortuary Complex of Zoser

Pyramid of Djoser

Properties:

Feature:

Characteristics: Made of Stone, limestone, it has 6 levels called Mastabas.

Name: Step Pyramid or Pyramid of Djoser.

Location: located on Hills west of Memphis and the North of Saqqara.

Technology: Stone, handwork, primitive tools.

Materials: Limestone.

Function: To glorify and provide the kind with an impregnable refuge, to facilitate a successful afterlife for the king so that he could be eternally reborn from “the hereafter”.

Designer: Imhotep.

Culture: Egyptians.

Maintain:

Architecture: Old kingdom, third Dynasty.

Economy:

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