The pyramid of Djoser, sometimes called the Step Pyramid of Djoser or Zoser, Step Pyramid of Horus Neterikhet is an archaeological site in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the ruins of Memphis. It is the first pyramid to be built. The 6-tier, 4-sided structure is the earliest colossal stone building in Egypt. It was built in the 27th century BC during the …
The pyramid of Djoser, sometimes called the Step Pyramid of Djoser or Zoser, Step Pyramid of Horus Neterikhet is an archaeological site in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the ruins of Memphis. It is the first pyramid to be built. The 6-tier, 4-sided structure is the earliest colossal stone building in Egypt. It was built in the 27th century BC during the Third Dynasty for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser. The pyramid is the central feature of a vast mortuary complex in an enormous courtyard surrounded by ceremonial structures and decoration.
Architect: Imhotep
Constructed: c. 2670–2650 BC (3rd dynasty)
Material: Limestone
Height: 62.5 m (205 ft; 119 cu)
Base: 121 m (397 ft; 231 cu) by · 109 m (358 ft; 208 cu)
Volume: 330,400 m³ (11,667,966 cu ft)
Part of: Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
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