Beneath Saqqara Lies Egypt’s Chamber of Silent Stone Giants
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Most people meet ancient Egypt through the pyramids. They rise out of the desert with such force that everything around…
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The ancient stone-cutting secrets we still can’t explain
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Ancient stonework becomes most unsettling at the moment it stops looking ancient in the way people expect. A granite box…
The Mysteries of Egypt’s Serapeum and the Gigantic Sarcophagi
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In the sweltering heat of 1850, renowned French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette embarked on a monumental expedition, driven by a desire…
The “White Stone” of the Ancient Egyptian Pyramids
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The Ancient Egyptian pyramids are a true wonder of the world. The most famous, of course, is the Great Pyramid…
The Cyclopean Sarcophagi at the Serapeum of Saqqara
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Egypt is a land of wonders, secrets, and cyclopean monuments such as the Serapeum of Saqqara. Although most famous for…
10 Things You Likely Didn’t Know About Serapeum of Saqqara and Its Sacred Api Bulls
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The Serapeum of Saqqara has remained a mystery since its re-discovery in 1850. It is the cemetery of the personified…
10 Aerial Images of Ancient Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid
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Recognized as the oldest pyramid in ancient Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser is an architectural marvel from the era…
Ancient Egypt’s Oldest-Known Stone Structure Predates the Great Pyramid By Generations
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Although the land of Pharaohs is known for its incredible ancient pyramids and the Great Sphinx at Giza, ancient Egypt…
Inside Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid: 3 Exclusive Videos That Show the Heart of the Step Pyramid
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The Step Pyramid of Djoser has been reopened to the public after 14 years. Explore the core of the Pyramid…
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Ancient Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid
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Regarded as the oldest pyramid ever built in Egypt, the Step pyramid is a true ancient wonder of ancient Egyptian…
Pyramidomania: 10 Striking Step Pyramid Facts You Didn’t Learn in School
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Thousands of years ago, our ancestors built pyramids across the entire planet. It’s as if for some reason, different cultures,…
5 Remarkable Reasons Why Saqqara is Ancient Egypt’s Most Important Site
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Egypt is a land with an incredible history. The land of Pharaohs, pyramids, and golden sands is perhaps every archeologist’s…
3 Striking Archeological Discoveries Made at the Saqqara Necropolis
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This city of the dead in stone and sand is the otherworldly counterpart of the living city of Memphis in…
A 2,200 Ancient Egyptian Glider? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Saqqara Bird
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Ancient Egypt is home to a treasure trove of history. Amidst its pyramids, temples, lost cities, and mummies, certain discoveries…
Wonders of Ancient Egypt: The Puzzling 100-Ton Stone Boxes of Saqqara
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Egypt hides many secrets. The modern country we see today was built atop thousands and thousands of years of history…