Title

Zoser's enclosure

Caption

Zoser's enclosure, Occupied by stone replicas of kiosks and chapels for the celebration of the royal jubilee festivals (heb-sed ). The structure shown here has engaged columns with capitals in the shape of papyrus umbels. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. 5th dynasty, circa 2494-2345 BC. Saqqara.

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

Reference

UMG12A34_268

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31,0Mb (1,4Mb) / 9,6in x 12,5in / 2888 x 3756 (300dpi)

Keywords

Egypt Ancient Civilisations Djoser Saqqara Zoser 5Th Dynasty Heb Sed Papyrus Old Kingdom Pyramid Architecture Unesco 3Rd Afterlife Ancient Egypt Archaeology Archeology Belief Burial Rite Egyptian Funerary Religion Antiquity Antiquities Sakkara World Heritage Heb Sed Pharaonic Collection Werner Forman