The Great Pyramids, in particular, and the Djoser Pyramid, are one of the main attractions of Egypt. These ancient buildings to this day delight and amaze both modern architects and builders, as well as tourists from all over the world.
Djoser's pyramid is located in Saqqara. It is the oldest stone architectural building that has survived to this day. In addition, the Djoser Pyramid is the first pyramid erected in ancient Egypt. This structure has 6 steps and dimensions are 125 by 115 meters with a height of 62 meters.
Fortunately, this pyramid has survived to this day in very good condition. But over the past hundreds of years, it was partially covered with sand, so its modern size is slightly smaller than the original. The construction of the Djoser Pyramid gave a tremendous impetus to the development of architecture of that time. Many principles applied and created during the construction of the pyramid were subsequently used for many other structures not only of Ancient Egypt, but also of other ancient states.
The history of the most famous pyramid in the world begins in 2650 BC, when the Egyptian pharaoh Djoser and the talented architect of his time Imhotep decided to build the greatest structure in the history of mankind that would have served as a tomb after the death of the pharaoh. Initially, Imhotep proposed the construction of an ordinary rectangular tomb, but in the process of work, it was decided to add steps to the construction, according to which Joser was supposed to rise to the sky after his death. Joser's pyramid was built in six stages, hence the six steps of its construction. The huge scale of the construction was determined by the fact that the construction was conceived as a family crypt, in which all the members of the family of the late pharaoh were also to find the last shelter. Only a few centuries later, pyramids began to be created for only one person.
The design of the pyramid is very unusual. Inside it is a huge vertical shaft with a sarcophagus of very impressive dimensions, with a circular hole at the top with a cork. On top of the shaft is crowned by a dome.
For the first time, archaeologists were able to penetrate the tomb during the Egyptian campaign of Napoleon. Prior to this, attempts were also made that were unsuccessful. The archaeologists admired the gaze of 11 separate burial chambers in the pyramid, in which the remains of the children and wives of the pharaoh rested . The body of Joser himself was never found. It is believed that only a mummified heel has survived from his remains. It is possible that the remains of the pharaoh were burned in ancient times by robbers who penetrated the pyramid using various manholes discovered later. This was done, most likely, in order to master the precious jewelry that, when mummified, was added to the mummy of the pharaoh.
Today, the pyramid of the pharaoh Djoser is one of the most popular places among tourists from around the world. Every year, millions of people come to Egypt to see this attraction with their own eyes. If you want to touch antiquity with all its mysteries and secrets, be sure to go on an excursion to the Djoser Pyramid in Egypt.