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Pyramid of Djoser

27th century BCE · 27th century BCE · Also known as Step Pyramid of Djoser

The Pyramid of Djoser, or Step Pyramid, is a six-stepped stone pyramid at Saqqara in Egypt, built for the Third Dynasty king Djoser in the 27th century BCE. Attributed to his official Imhotep, it began as a mastaba tomb and was enlarged in stages, and it is regarded as the earliest large cut-stone building. It stands within a walled complex of courts and ceremonial buildings.

Pyramid of Djoser
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Old Kingdom of Egypt

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Pyramid of Djoser. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pyramid-of-djoser
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