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PMR102-03 Egypt, Memphis: the Step Pyramid of Saqqara (or Mastaba), oldest of the pyramids, tomb of King Zoser (Djoser) of the 3rd Dynasty. Designed by the court architect and vizier, Imhotep. In the foreground Egyptians demonstrate how the cut limestone is smoothed, using loose sand as grinding material. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture

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Egypt, Memphis: the Step Pyramid of Saqqara (or Mastaba), oldest

of the pyramids, tomb of King Zoser (Djoser) of the 3rd Dynasty. Designed by the court architect and vizier, Imhotep. In the foreground Egyptians demonstrate how the cut limestone is smoothed, using loose sand as grinding material.
Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture