Title

Step Pyramid of King Djoser (Zozer) behind ruins of temple, Saqqara, Egypt, c2600 BC. Artist: Imhotep

Caption

Step Pyramid of King Djoser (Zozer) behind ruins of temple, Saqqara, Egypt, c2600 BC. The pyramid rises above the palms of the Nile Valley and the remains of the Valley Temple relating to the pyramid complex above. The complex was designed by Imhotep.

Date

2600 BC

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon

Reference

HRM19B67_018

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49,9Mb (2,1Mb) / 11,3in x 17,2in / 3384 x 5156 (300dpi)

Keywords

nature river Imhotep Africa tree people interior indoors job religious architecture plant stone country Egypt religion temple monarch occupation valley steps geography palm tree color colour Nile king Egyptian royal death ruins archaeology ruin tomb pyramid column pillar pillars ritual step mausoleum location burial profession inside complex interior design royalty concept ruined maze archaeological site saqqara river nile architect archeology pharaoh interior decoration Architectural Feature Sakkara Ancient Egyptian the Nile CM Dixon 3rd Dynasty geographical feature near Cairo Pyramid of Saqqara sovereign TGN Saqqâra Zoser Djoser King Djoser Zoser CM Dixon