Sakkara

 

Sakkara

It is the mother necropolis of the old kingdom. lots of kings and their courtiers were buried at Sakkara, However Sakkara is almost cinnamons 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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The whole world believes that the Doric columns first started in Greece, but 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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