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). It is likely that during the Old Kingdom these festivals took place at Ineb-hedj (Memphis). The structures here were provided for the jubilee the king hoped to enjoy in the afterlife. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. 5th dynasty, circa 2494-2345 BC. Saqqara.

Info+

Werner Forman Archive/

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

Reference

UMG12A36_302

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

32,7Mb (7,5Mb) / 9,8in x 12,9in / 2950 x 3870 (300dpi)

Keywords

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