Sakkara Collection (page 2)

Relief depicting servants carrying a haunch of beef and a duck
XIR226160 Relief depicting servants carrying a haunch of beef and a duck, from the Tomb of Princess Idut, Old Kingdom, c.2330 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); Saqqara

People with camel by the waterside, Sakkara, Egypt
People with camel by the waterside, necropolis of Sakkara (Saqqara, Saccara), Memphis, Egypt. Date: 1922

Relief depicting scribes at work, from the Tomb of Horemheb (c
ANC218337 Relief depicting scribes at work, from the Tomb of Horemheb (c.1323-1295 BC) New Kingdom (wall painting) (detail of 218338) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Saqqara

Wide view of Crouching Scribe Statue, from Saqqara, Old Kingdom (limestone
XIR391129 Wide view of Crouching Scribe Statue, from Saqqara, Old Kingdom (limestone, alabaster & rock crystal) (see also 50750) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); 53.7 44 cm; Louvre, Paris

Model of a man making beer, from Saqqara, Old Kingdom (stone)
XIR185987 Model of a man making beer, from Saqqara, Old Kingdom (stone) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Model of a servant grinding grain, Old Kingdom, from Saqqara (stone)
XIR185985 Model of a servant grinding grain, Old Kingdom, from Saqqara (stone) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Relief depicting a man milking a cow, from the Mastaba of Kagemni
XIR184774 Relief depicting a man milking a cow, from the Mastaba of Kagemni, Old Kingdom (painted limestone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); Saqqara, Egypt; Egyptian, out of copyright

Bas relief representing a merchant and a customer: one of the figures uses a scale while
AIS5375534 Bas relief representing a merchant and a customer: one of the figures uses a scale while the other takes notes

Relief depicting two sculptors carving a statue, from the mastaba of Kaemrehu, Saqqara
XIR165547 Relief depicting two sculptors carving a statue, from the mastaba of Kaemrehu, Saqqara, Old Kingdom, c.2325 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC)

Stele of Unas (c. 2375-2345 BC) Old Kingdom (stone)
XIR19822 Stele of Unas (c.2375-2345 BC) Old Kingdom (stone) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Saqqara, Egypt; Egyptian, out of copyright

Fishermen and a crocodile from the North wall of the Mastaba Chapel of Ti
JB117473 Fishermen and a crocodile from the North wall of the Mastaba Chapel of Ti, Old Kingdom (wall painting) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Saqqara, Memphis

Craftsmen from the South wall of the Mastaba Chapel of Ti, Old Kingdom (wall painting)
JB117472 Craftsmen from the South wall of the Mastaba Chapel of Ti, Old Kingdom (wall painting) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Saqqara, Memphis, Egypt; eJohn Bethell; Egyptian

Roof and wall of the tomb chamber of the Pyramid of Unas, Old Kingdom (painted stone)
JB117471 Roof and wall of the tomb chamber of the Pyramid of Unas, Old Kingdom (painted stone) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Saqqara, Memphis

Sunk Relief showing a temple of the Apis Bull sarcophagus in the Serapeum
JB117470 Sunk Relief showing a temple of the Apis Bull sarcophagus in the Serapeum, New Kingdom (photo) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); Saqqara, Memphis, Egypt; eJohn Bethell; Egyptian

Panel from a niche in the chapel of the Tomb of Hezyre, chief of the scribes of the king
XIR68317 Panel from a niche in the chapel of the Tomb of Hezyre, chief of the scribes of the king, from Saqqara, Old Kingdom (wood) by Egyptian 3rd Dynasty (2700-2620 BC); Egyptian National Museum

Auguste Mariette (1821-81) seated on a mastaba during excavations at Saqqara
BLT214724 Auguste Mariette (1821-81) seated on a mastaba during excavations at Saqqara, from Voyage dans la Haute Egypte, published in 1878 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

The deceased in front of a table of food, Egyptian, Old Kingdom (wall painting)
XIR141752 The deceased in front of a table of food, Egyptian, Old Kingdom (wall painting) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Tomb of Nefer and Ka-Hay, Saqqarah

Scribe seated cross-legged holding a papyrus scroll, from Saqqara, Old Kingdom c
XIR158842 Scribe seated cross-legged holding a papyrus scroll, from Saqqara, Old Kingdom c.2475 BC (limestone) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); 51x41 cm; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Relief depicting the deceased seated before an offering table with bread (painted stone)
XIR185984 Relief depicting the deceased seated before an offering table with bread (painted stone) by Egyptian, Old Kingdom (c.2613-2181 BC); Saqqara

Statue of Ka-aper (also known as Ka aper ou Kaaper ou Sheik-el-balad ou Sheik el balad
AIS5375637 Statue of Ka-aper (also known as Ka aper ou Kaaper ou Sheik-el-balad ou Sheik el balad, Sheikh el Bal) from Saqqara, Egypt

Female head (wood)
AIS5375662 Female head (wood) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; (add.info.: From Saqqara, Egyptian Civilization, New Kingdom)

Female head, wooden
AIS5375659 Female head, wooden by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; (add.info.: Statue from Saqqara); eIberfoto; Egyptian, out of copyright

Servant and bird, relief
AIS5375540 Servant and bird, relief by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); eIberfoto; Egyptian, out of copyright

Detail of relief of Pehenuka, Old Kingdom, 2465-2323 BC (limestone) (see also 440560
CH440566 Detail of relief of Pehenuka, Old Kingdom, 2465-2323 BC (limestone) (see also 440560, 440565, 440559 and 440564) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC)

Crouching Scribe Statue, from Saqqara, Old Kingdom (limestone
XIR50750 Crouching Scribe Statue, from Saqqara, Old Kingdom (limestone, alabaster & rock crystal) (see also 391129) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); 53.7 x 44 cm; Louvre, Paris

Cattle fording a canal in the Mastaba Chapel of Ti, Old Kingdom (wall painting)
JB117475 Cattle fording a canal in the Mastaba Chapel of Ti, Old Kingdom (wall painting) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Saqqara, Memphis, Egypt; eJohn Bethell; Egyptian, out of copyright

Step Pyramid of King Djoser (c. 2667-2648 BC) Old Kingdom (photo)
JB117467 Step Pyramid of King Djoser (c.2667-2648 BC) Old Kingdom (photo) by Egyptian 3rd Dynasty (2700-2620 BC); Saqqara, Memphis

Egypt: Serapeum, or Apis Mausoleum, at Sakkara (b / w photo)
6009617 Egypt: Serapeum, or Apis Mausoleum, at Sakkara (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serapeum, or Apis Mausoleum, at Sakkara)

Tombs just discovered at Sakkara (engraving)
1601705 Tombs just discovered at Sakkara (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tombs just discovered at Sakkara)

Africa, Egypt, Cairo, Giza. Rugs for purchase a at rug and tapestry weaving school

Tomb of Ptahmose, Saqqara (Memphis), 1859. Creator: Theodule Deveria
Tomb of Ptahmose, Saqqara (Memphis), 1859

Carpet weavers, Saqqarah, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Detail of ceiling painting in the tomb of Bekenranef at Sakkara, Egypt, (1928). Creator: Unknown
Detail of ceiling painting in the tomb of Bekenranef at Sakkara, Egypt, (1928). End of 8th Century B.C...Bekenranef (Bocchoris) is the only sovereign of the XXIV Dynasty (718-712 B.C.)

Saqqara - The Pyramids of Dashur, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - The Pyramids of Dashur, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Saqqara - The Step Pyramid, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - The Step Pyramid, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Saqqara - The Step Pyramid seen from the Sycomore, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - The Step Pyramid seen from the Sycomore, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Saqqara - Tomb of Ptahotep - Mural Decoration, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - Tomb of Ptahotep - Mural Decoration, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Saqqara - Tomb of Ti Mural Paintings, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - Tomb of Ti Mural Paintings, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

At Home in Sakkara, Egypt, 1936. A domestic scene in front of a dwelling in Sakkara (Saqqara), Egypt. From a private album of a passenger who undertook a cruise on the S.S

Stepped pyramid of King Djoser, Saqqara, Egypt, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co
Stepped pyramid of King Djoser, Saqqara, Egypt, c1890. Djoser (Zozer) was the second pharaoh of the 3rd dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt

Aerial view of archaeological excavations near Saqqara, Egypt, 1931 (1933). A photograph from Zeppelin-Weltfahrten, Vom ersten Luftschiff 1899 bis zu den Fahrten des LZ127 Graf Zeppelin 1932

A hunting scene from the tomb of Ptahhotep, near Saqqara, Egypt, c2650 BC (1936). Limestone relief. Plate taken from The Art of Ancient Egypt, published by the Phaidon Press (Vienna, 1936)

The Pyramid of Sakkarah, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Pyramid of Sakkarah, Egypt, 1905. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope, text by James H Breasted

Pyramide of Ellahoun, Meidoum and Sakkarah, c1808. Artist: Antoine Berthault
Pyramide of Ellahoun, Meidoum and Sakkarah, c1808

City of Tombs, Looking towards Sakkara, Cairo, Egypt, 1863. Artist: Charles Emile de Tournemine
City of Tombs, Looking towards Sakkara, Cairo, Egypt, 1863. Saqqara ia a vast Ancient Egyptian burial ground. Although from the 26th century BC royal burials took place at Giza

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Sakkara, a place steeped in ancient history and rich cultural heritage. One cannot help but be captivated by its wonders, from the enigmatic Seated Scribe to the intricate relief depicting glass blowers. This site holds treasures that transport us back to the Old Kingdom of Egypt. The Stepped Pyramid stands tall as a testament to human ingenuity and architectural brilliance. Built during the Victorian period, it is a marvel that has withstood the test of time. Its grandeur leaves visitors awestruck, reminding us of the greatness achieved by our ancestors. Peasant women bearing offerings take us on a journey through time, giving us glimpses into daily life during Ancient Egypt's 18th Dynasty. Their devotion and reverence for their customs are palpable even after thousands of years. Intricate reliefs unveil funeral scenes from an official's final journey, shedding light on ancient burial rituals and beliefs surrounding the afterlife. The Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum reveals royal servants who served their pharaoh with unwavering loyalty. The Step Pyramid of Zoser beckons explorers to unravel its mysteries further. Each tile tells stories etched in faience, preserving tales lost in time but now rediscovered for all to see. Finally, we encounter Sheikh el-Balad representing Ka-aper - a statue frozen in time yet brimming with life-like energy. It reminds us that even though centuries have passed since its creation, art continues to transcend boundaries and touch our souls. Sakkara is more than just ruins; it is an open book waiting for curious minds to read between its lines. As we delve deeper into this archaeological wonderland, we uncover fragments of humanity's past while gaining insights into our own existence today.