Sakkara - the name of the Moroccan Egyptian excavations with a wet sink. Here's a key point about it worthy of note.
1. Place and Importance
Sakaran is located in the Lower Kingdom and is along the 15-mile line approximately 24 kilometers southwest from the capital city of Egypt, Cairo.
It was the burial site for the ancient city of Memphis.
In the Egyptian History, civilization and culture Memphis was among the oldest and dominant cities.
2. Pyramid of Djoser Step
At Sakkara, the Step Pyramid built by the architect Imhotep is found.
Its construction belongs to the third dynasty (2686-2667 bce).
This monolith is a structural advancement in tomb design with its six stepped levels.
Apart from the pyramid, is an elaborate structure with several halls and court all made from smooth quality limestone.
3. Royal Burials
Burials in this place include those of kings and notables of the 1st and 2nd dynasties (c. 3040–2686 bce) Burials in this place also include notable pyramids of important kings from the Old kingdom’s Fifth and Sixth Dynasties(c. 2494– 2181 bce) who are also found in Sakkara.
The pyramid of Unas (known also as Wenis) holds the primary of decorative cavity walls in the Pyramid style book, the Pyramid Texts – Projections on how the reposed king would be safeguarded for his royal journey.
4. Noblemen Tombs
There are a lot of noblemen of the period in the history of Egypt buried at Sakkara.
Such tombs also have Linear B inscriptions and scenes of ornate depiction.
They are dated to the First Intermediate Period, Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom.
5. The Serapeum
Entirely underground galleries comprising the Serapeum occupy the space where the Apis Bulls were laid to rest.
The Apis Bull was bowilded over and worshipped as the embodiment of a god who was a patron of the city of Memphis, called Ptah.
Only one Apis Bull was allowed to live in Memphis, and when it died, it was buried with great fanfare and kept in a Wrapping Basket until a new one came.
6. Coptic Era Remains
Remains of a building known as the Monastery of Apa Jeremiah, dati