Saqqara: Did you mean...?

Although the ancient Egyptians are often depicted as death-obsessed and dour, they actually had a great appreciation for life and their culture reflected their belief in existence as an eternal journey imbued with magic. Life was a gift from...

Egypt's Early Dynastic Period (3150-2613 BCE) lay the foundation of what would become one of the most impressive civilizations of the ancient world. The kings of this era, except for Narmer and Djoser, are often overlooked but were responsible...

Hollow cast bronze statue depicting a seated cat wearing golden earrings, a nose ring and a silver wedjat (Eye of Horus) pectoral. Possibly from Saqqara, Egypt, c. 600 BCE. Bequest of Major Robert Gayer-Anderson, 1939. The British Museum...

An illustration of a tomb relief at Ankhmaho, Saqqara showing an Egyptian circumcision ceremony. 2350-2000 BCE.

A detail of the brickwork of the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, Egypt. Constructed by the architect Imhotep c. 2670-2650 BCE during the reign of Djoser for that king's burial tomb.

Djed pillars (representing stability) in Temple T of the Saqqara complex, Egypt.

Limestone fragment of an inscription from the tomb of vizier Bakenrenef (Bakenranef). From Saqqara (Sakkara), modern-day Egypt. Saite period, 26th Dynasty, circa 590 BCE. (State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany).

Gold ring with the name of Thutmose III and epithets: "Menkhperra beloved of Ptah beautiful-of-face'. The verso has the Two Ladies name of the king: "Great of Terror in All Lands". The ring was found inside the tomb of Djehuty. From Saqqara...

The owner of this sarcophagus was a high-priest of the god Ptah in the city of Memphis. The crossed arms, the emblems he holds, and the rest of the decoration partly repeat those of the sarcophagus of Setau. From the tomb of Pahemnetjer at...

Stone slab, probably an artist's practice piece, depicting a Sed festival scene. Appearing twice, the king wears the Red Crown of Lower Egypt and the special festival robe. He holds the crook and flail. Before him, the seated baboon is the...