Talking Pyramids

Photo of the Week – Inside Djoser’s Pyramid

This week’s photo is Limestone and Faience molding around a relief in the system of tunnels underneath Djoser’s Step Pyramid at Saqqara. Photo from the Brooklyn Museum’s Egyptian Lantern collection.

Inside Djoser's Pyramid

Inside Djoser's Pyramid

Inside Djoser's Pyramid

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3 Responses to “Photo of the Week – Inside Djoser’s Pyramid”

1. Gavin on December 30th, 2008 at 6:20 am

   Fantastic! This is the first time I’ve seen pictures of the interior of this particular pyramid. The Great Pyramid is always shown on TV, but they always seem to forget about this one.

2. chaamonix on May 17th, 2009 at 7:53 pm

   wow! amazing, just what i needed for my research!:)

3. Vincent on May 17th, 2009 at 9:42 pm

   Thanks for your comments Gavin and chaamonix! Thanks really should go to the Brooklyn Museum for making these slides available.

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