The Step Pyramid Complex of Djoser

The Step Pyramid Complex of Djoser (also spelled Zozer) was built during the Third Dynasty (ca. 2800 B.C.) in what is now Saqqara, Egypt. Djoser's Step Pyramid is generally considered the first tomb in Egypt to be built entirely of stone.

Use this page to explore the Precinct of Djoser and its Step Pyramid.

Clickable Plan

Here is a plan of the Precinct of Djoser. Click on a white arrow to follow a link to an illustration depicting that portion of the plan.

The Chamber of Blue Tiles Entry hall Reconstruction of entry hall Processional way East portico, Hall of Columns East portico, Hall of Columns Stepped pyramid and Heb-Sed Court Heb-Sed Court Heb-Sed Court House of the North House of the North Statues in the east court Schematic drawing of successive pyramid construction stages south tomb chamber inscription depicting Djoser plan of Zoser site

Table of Illustrations

1. Map of Lower Egypt, showing location of Saqqara
2. Axonometric reconstruction of Precinct of Djoser
3. The Chamber of Blue Tiles
4. Plan of Precinct of Djoser
5. Entry hall viewed from the south west
6. Reconstruction of entry hall
7. Processional way
8. East portico, Hall of Columns
9. Stepped pyramid and Heb-Sed Court
10. Heb-Sed Court
11. House of the North (east side), with engaged columns (papyrus stalks)
12. Statues in the east court
13. Schematic drawing of successive pyramid construction stages
14. Reconstruction by Firth of south tomb chamber
15. Inscription depicting Djoser

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Created: October 6, 1994
Last Modified: July 2, 2009
Jay Treat