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title: Step Pyramid at Saqqara
author: Dennis Jarvis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4547/step-pyramid-at-saqqara/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Step Pyramid at Saqqara
_Authored by Dennis Jarvis_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4547.jpg)
## Image Caption
A view of the chapels and Step [Pyramid](https://www.worldhistory.org/pyramid/) at Saqqara, [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). Constructed by the architect [Imhotep](https://www.worldhistory.org/imhotep/) c. 2670-2650 BCE during the reign of [Djoser](https://www.worldhistory.org/Djoser/) for that king's [burial](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) [tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Jarvis, D. (2016, February 13). Step Pyramid at Saqqara. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Jarvis, Dennis. "Step Pyramid at Saqqara." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 13, 2016. .
### MLA
Jarvis, Dennis. "Step Pyramid at Saqqara." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Feb 2016, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2216715821/in/photolist-4nTfoi-4nTfjZ-d21Byq-d21C7f-d21Ct9-d21Bso-d21BHW-9ieBXY-9ibxxi-9ibxw4-5XzHoJ-d21Cf5-6LFbsv-a4PBwe-a4StSm-bxJNa5-6LKnXq-6LFhK2-d21BZs-6LKmEd-6LFgtH-a4StSG-6LXubD-4nXhVu-6M2Eo9-6LFfa2-8AyyoY-a4Qh2Z-a4PBvi-4kmkGF-8Ayz5d-4nTedD-4nTehD-6LXtmH-8V1MBb-4kmkWa-3P6nGb-6LXtQH-6LXsqk-4kqnvb-6LXqn8-6M2ATW-6M2AjW-6M2BoW-6M2yhu-5i7z8v-5icUod-5i7ACc-6M2CkG-5ibWoA)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2216715821/in/photolist-4nTfoi-4nTfjZ-d21Byq-d21C7f-d21Ct9-d21Bso-d21BHW-9ieBXY-9ibxxi-9ibxw4-5XzHoJ-d21Cf5-6LFbsv-a4PBwe-a4StSm-bxJNa5-6LKnXq-6LFhK2-d21BZs-6LKmEd-6LFgtH-a4StSG-6LXubD-4nXhVu-6M2Eo9-6LFfa2-8AyyoY-a4Qh2Z-a4PBvi-4kmkGF-8Ayz5d-4nTedD-4nTehD-6LXtmH-8V1MBb-4kmkWa-3P6nGb-6LXtQH-6LXsqk-4kqnvb-6LXqn8-6M2ATW-6M2AjW-6M2BoW-6M2yhu-5i7z8v-5icUod-5i7ACc-6M2CkG-5ibWoA) by [**Dennis Jarvis**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2216715821/in/photolist-4nTfoi-4nTfjZ-d21Byq-d21C7f-d21Ct9-d21Bso-d21BHW-9ieBXY-9ibxxi-9ibxw4-5XzHoJ-d21Cf5-6LFbsv-a4PBwe-a4StSm-bxJNa5-6LKnXq-6LFhK2-d21BZs-6LKmEd-6LFgtH-a4StSG-6LXubD-4nXhVu-6M2Eo9-6LFfa2-8AyyoY-a4Qh2Z-a4PBvi-4kmkGF-8Ayz5d-4nTedD-4nTehD-6LXtmH-8V1MBb-4kmkWa-3P6nGb-6LXtQH-6LXsqk-4kqnvb-6LXqn8-6M2ATW-6M2AjW-6M2BoW-6M2yhu-5i7z8v-5icUod-5i7ACc-6M2CkG-5ibWoA). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 13 February 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.