Photograph of the interior pillared hall in the mastaba of Ti, Saqqara

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The Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara — The Step Pyramid of Djoser at SaqqaraPhoto: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 3.0

Wall scene from the tomb of the vizier Mereruka, who lived during the 4th dynasty, Saqqara — Wall scene from the tomb of the vizier Mereruka, who lived during the 4th dynasty, SaqqaraPhoto: Lehnert & Landrock, CC0

An archival view of papyrus columns in Djoser’s complex at Saqqara — An archival view of papyrus columns in Djoser’s complex at SaqqaraPhoto: Unknown, Public domain

Saqqara, Step pyramid of Djoser (2611 BC) — Saqqara, Step pyramid of Djoser (2611 BC)Photo: Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium, CC BY 2.0

Photograph of the interior pillared hall in the mastaba of Ti, Saqqara — Photograph of the interior pillared hall in the mastaba of Ti, SaqqaraPhoto: Giovanni Marro, CC0

An archival view of the southern wall of Djoser’s complex — An archival view of the southern wall of Djoser’s complexPhoto: Unknown author, Public domain

The Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara — The Step Pyramid of Djoser at SaqqaraPhoto: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0

The entrance and surviving columns of Ti’s tomb at Saqqara — The entrance and surviving columns of Ti’s tomb at SaqqaraPhoto: Rodolfo Vittorio Lanzone, CC0

The Southern Pavilion in Djoser’s pyramid complex at Saqqara — The Southern Pavilion in Djoser’s pyramid complex at SaqqaraPhoto: Daniel Mayer, CC BY-SA 3.0

Ancient graffiti in Saqqara’s Southern Pavilion — Ancient graffiti in Saqqara’s Southern PavilionPhoto: Daniel Mayer, CC BY-SA 3.0

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