Saqqara Collection (page 2)

View of monuments found in Saqqara (Sakkara) in 1822. Drawing by Pascal Coste (1787-1879), 1825
JEB4859728 View of monuments found in Saqqara (Sakkara) in 1822. Drawing by Pascal Coste (1787-1879), 1825. Mediterranean Archeology Museum, Marseille by Coste

Fragment of a Stela Depicting Fowling in the Marshes, Sakkara, First Intermediate Period, Dynasty 10 (about 2186-2061 BCE)

Fragment of the Lintel from the Tomb of Iniuia and Iuy, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Tutankhamun (about 1336-1327 BCE)

Ancient Egypt: limestone relief depicting scribes from the Chapel of Mastaba in
JLJ4673072 Ancient Egypt: limestone relief depicting scribes from the Chapel of Mastaba in Akhethetep, around 2300 BC. 5th dynasty. Old empire. From Saqqara (Sakkara)

Ancient Egypt: limestone relief representing musicians from the Chapel of Mastaba in
JLJ4670675 Ancient Egypt: limestone relief representing musicians from the Chapel of Mastaba in Akhethetep, around 2300 BC. 5th dynasty. Old empire. From Saqqara (Sakkara)

Egyptian antiquite: limestone statue of a sitting scribe from the necropolis of Saqqara
LRI4639862 Egyptian antiquite: limestone statue of a sitting scribe from the necropolis of Saqqara (Sakkara), 5th dynasty, ancient empire

Egyptian Antiquity: View of the Pyramid of Sakkarah. Construction of Imhotep for King
JLJ4590275 Egyptian Antiquity: View of the Pyramid of Sakkarah. Construction of Imhotep for King Djeser (around 2, 700 BC) (3rd Dynasty) Saqqarah

Detail of relief of Pehenuka, Old Kingdom, 2465-2323 BC (limestone) (see also 440565
CH440559 Detail of relief of Pehenuka, Old Kingdom, 2465-2323 BC (limestone) (see also 440565, 440566, 440564 and 440560) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC)

Relief of Three Offering Bearers, from Saqqara, c. 2311-2281 BC (painted limestone)
491163 Relief of Three Offering Bearers, from Saqqara, c.2311-2281 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); h:38.40 w:72.20 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Relief of Men Bringing Desert Animals, c. 2311-2281 BC (limestone)
491160 Relief of Men Bringing Desert Animals, c.2311-2281 BC (limestone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); h:36.50 w:161.20 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Step Pyramid, Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara, Egypt. Date: circa 1920s

Egyptian antiquite: the pyramid of Sakkarah (Saqqarah) made by Imhotep for King Djeser
JLJ4680052 Egyptian antiquite: the pyramid of Sakkarah (Saqqarah) made by Imhotep for King Djeser. 3rd dynasty (around 2700 BC) Egypt by Egyptian 3rd Dynasty (2700-2620 BC); Saqqara

Egyptian antiquite: navigation scene. Limestone relief from the Chapel of Mastaba of
JLJ4592226 Egyptian antiquite: navigation scene. Limestone relief from the Chapel of Mastaba of Akhethetep in Saqqara. 5th dynasty (around 2500-2350 BC) 2300 BC

Egyptian Antiquity: View of the Pyramid of Sakkarah. Construction of Imhotep for King
JLJ4590214 Egyptian Antiquity: View of the Pyramid of Sakkarah. Construction of Imhotep for King Djeser (around 2, 700 BC) (3rd Dynasty) Saqqarah

Relief of Pehenuka, Old Kingdom, 2465-2323 BC (limestone) (see also 440565, 440566
CH440564 Relief of Pehenuka, Old Kingdom, 2465-2323 BC (limestone) (see also 440565, 440566, 440559 and 440560) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC)

Relief of Agricultural Scenes, from Saqqara, c. 2311-2281 (painted limestone)
491162 Relief of Agricultural Scenes, from Saqqara, c.2311-2281 (painted limestone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); h:92.50 w:173.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Harvesting papyrus and a group of cows, Old Kingdom (wall painting)
XIR162116 Harvesting papyrus and a group of cows, Old Kingdom (wall painting) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Tomb of Nefer and Ka-Hay, Saqqarah, Egypt; Egyptian, out of copyright

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

Relief from the Tomb of Khnumti, c. 2345-2184 BC (white limestone)
3576853 Relief from the Tomb of Khnumti, c.2345-2184 BC (white limestone) by Egyptian School, (c.2345-2184); 54.6x48.1x2.9 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Relief from the Tomb of Khnumti, c. 2345-2184 BC (White limestone)
3576852 Relief from the Tomb of Khnumti, c.2345-2184 BC (White limestone) by Egyptian School, (c.2345-2184); 60.6x49.8x2.5 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Sarcophagus of Wennefer, 380-332 BC (granite)
3526135 Sarcophagus of Wennefer, 380-332 BC (granite) by Egyptian, Late Period (715-332 BC); 258 long cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara)

Inscribed Relief, from Saqqara, c. 2311-2281 BC (painted limestone)
491141 Inscribed Relief, from Saqqara, c.2311-2281 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); h:44.80 w:21.90 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Dr

Relief of Nyankhnesut Seated, from Saqqara, c. 2311-2281 BC (painted limestone)
491161 Relief of Nyankhnesut Seated, from Saqqara, c.2311-2281 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); h:98.70 w:80.60 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Pectoral in the shape of a vulture with the head of a belier Jewel in carnelian
JLJ4576352 Pectoral in the shape of a vulture with the head of a belier Jewel in carnelian, lapis lazuli (lapis lazuli), gold from saqqara (Sakkarah). 19th dynasty

Egyptian Antiquity: View of the Pyramid of Sakkarah. Construction of Imhotep for King
JLJ4590273 Egyptian Antiquity: View of the Pyramid of Sakkarah. Construction of Imhotep for King Djeser (around 2, 700 BC) (3rd Dynasty) Saqqarah

Egyptian antiquite: men carrying ducks. Limestone relief from the Chapel of Mastaba of
JLJ4593546 Egyptian antiquite: men carrying ducks. Limestone relief from the Chapel of Mastaba of Akhethetep in Saqqara. 5th dynasty (around 2500-2350 BC) 2300 BC

Egyptian antiquite: a sailboat. Limestone relief from the Chapel of Mastaba of Akhethetep
JLJ4592087 Egyptian antiquite: a sailboat. Limestone relief from the Chapel of Mastaba of Akhethetep in Saqqara. 5th dynasty (around 2500-2350 BC) 2300 BC

Egyptian Antiquite: Portrait of Raefer, Egyptian High Priest, 2500-2465 BC
LRI4639954 Egyptian Antiquite: Portrait of Raefer, Egyptian High Priest, 2500-2465 BC, Limestone Sculpture, From Saqqarah, Detail - Cairo, Egyptian Museum - Raefer

Egyptian antiquite: limestone stele in the name of King Anyas sign door
JLJ4667335 Egyptian antiquite: limestone stele in the name of King Anyas sign door. In the hanger Pharaoh Ramses II offers incense to his own colossal divine statue

Sarcophagus of Wennefer, 380-332 BC (granite)
3526136 Sarcophagus of Wennefer, 380-332 BC (granite) by Egyptian, Late Period (715-332 BC); 258 long cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara)

The Pyramid of Sakkara, c. 1904-05 (b / w photo)
JHL358843 The Pyramid of Sakkara, c.1904-05 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shallow Dish from Saqqara, Old Kingdom, c. 2726-2647 BC (travertine)
490738 Shallow Dish from Saqqara, Old Kingdom, c.2726-2647 BC (travertine) by Egyptian 2nd Dynasty (c.2890-2686 BC); 8x35.9x35.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

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

Ancient Egypt: limestone relief representing the delivery of the necklaces
JLJ4592091 Ancient Egypt: limestone relief representing the delivery of the necklaces. From the Chapel of Mastaba in Akhethetep, around 2300 BC. 5th dynasty. Old empire. From Saqqara (Sakkara)

Egyptian antiquite: limestone statuette of Kai, administrator of the jackal. From Saqqara
JLJ4574321 Egyptian antiquite: limestone statuette of Kai, administrator of the jackal. From Saqqara. Old empire, 5th dynasty

View of the pyramid of Saqqarah (Sakkarah). Egypt. Illustration of the 19th century Paris
JLJ4658252 View of the pyramid of Saqqarah (Sakkarah). Egypt. Illustration of the 19th century Paris, college of France by Unknown Artist, (19th century); College de France, Paris

Sarcophagus of Wennefer, 380-332 BC (granite)
3526134 Sarcophagus of Wennefer, 380-332 BC (granite) by Egyptian, Late Period (715-332 BC); 258 long cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara)

Cattle crossing a ford, from the Mastaba of Kagemni (stone)
476058 Cattle crossing a ford, from the Mastaba of Kagemni (stone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); Saqqara, Egypt; (add.info.: Livestock crossing a ford, Mastabah of Kagemni)

Relief of Men Bringing Birds and Cattle, c. 2311-2281 BC (painted limestone)
491164 Relief of Men Bringing Birds and Cattle, c.2311-2281 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); h:57.40 w:98.00 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Fragment of a frieze, from the monastery of Apa Jeremias, Sakkara (limestone)
BAL4011 Fragment of a frieze, from the monastery of Apa Jeremias, Sakkara (limestone) by Coptic (6th Century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Egyptian, out of copyright

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Saqqara: Unveiling the Ancient Wonders of Egypt Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Saqqara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located near Cairo, Egypt. This archaeological treasure trove holds numerous relics that shed light on the rich history and artistry of ancient Egypt. One cannot miss the magnificent Step Pyramid of Saqqara, an architectural marvel built for Pharaoh Djoser during the 27th century BC. Standing tall and proud, it is considered one of the earliest colossal stone structures ever constructed by mankind. As you explore this historic site, be sure to admire the Statue of Djoser—a masterpiece of Egyptian art that showcases intricate details and craftsmanship from a bygone era. It serves as a testament to the skillful hands that sculpted it centuries ago. Delving deeper into antiquity, discover treasures like the pectoral of Pharaoh Ramses II from the 19th Dynasty. This exquisite piece exemplifies Egyptian opulence and offers a glimpse into royal fashion during that era. The Victorian period also left its mark on Saqqara with its fascination for ancient civilizations. The Stepped Pyramid became an inspiration for architects worldwide during this time, showcasing how timeless beauty can transcend generations. Marvel at another stunning structure known as Mastaba—specifically Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum's tomb—an awe-inspiring tribute to these loyal servants who served their pharaoh dutifully throughout their lives. Egyptian art continues to captivate visitors with artifacts such as Wennefer's sarcophagus from Late Period Dynasty—a testament to their beliefs surrounding death and afterlife rituals intricately depicted through detailed carvings. Venturing further into this mystical place reveals hieroglyphics adorning walls within underground tombs—a language frozen in time yet still capable of conveying stories untold until deciphered by modern scholars.