Old Kingdom of Egypt
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In ancient Egyptian history, the Old Kingdom is the period spanning c. 2700 – c. 2200 BC. It is also known as the "Age of the Pyramids" or the "Age of the Pyramid Builders", as it encompasses the reig
The Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara.
The Temple of Djoser at Saqqara
Limestone Ka statue of Djoser from his pyramid serdab at Saqqara, Egyptian Museum, Cairo
The head of a King, likely Huni c. 2650–2600 BC, Brooklyn Museum.
Djoser
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Djoser was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the 3rd Dynasty during the Old Kingdom, and was the founder of that epoch. He is also known by his Hellenized names Tosorthros and Sesorthos. He was the son o
Old Kingdom of Egypt
…called the Pharaoh until the New Kingdom) became a living god who ruled absolutely and could demand the services and wealth of his subjects. Under King Djoser, the first king of the Third Dynasty of the Old Kingdom, a new era of building was initiated at Saqqara. Djoser's architect, Imhotep, is credited with…
Limestone Ka statue of Djoser from his pyramid serdab at Saqqara, Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Egyptian Museum: Base of a Djoser statue with royal titulary
Niche with panel showing the king Netjerykhet (Djoser) walking towards the shrine of Horus of Behedet (modern Edfu).
Cartouche name ...djeser-sah in the king list of Abydos. Note the upper part of the cartouche, which shows signs of erased hieroglyphs.