Saqqara
It is the site of the necropolis of Egypt's most ancient capital memphis, hence it abounds in monuments , antiquities and tombs .
Situated on a desert plateau crowned by Zoser step pyramid and its funerary complex designe by the architect Imhotep for King Zoser is the most ancient pyramid in Egypt and the first stone structure built in ancient Egypt dating to the third dynasty.Another important place to visit in Saqqara is the pyramid of Unas, the Serapeum of burial place the sacred bulls and mastabas which are known as the tombs of nobles, the most famous of which is the tomb of Ptah Hotep, the tomb of Kagemni and the tomb of Mereruka.
Solar Boats of Cheeps
They are made of cedar wood to be at the king’s disposal on his last journey to the sun god “ RA ” in the other world . A solar boat has lately been discovered and assembled , It is now exhibited in a special museum south of Cheops’s Pyramid .
Memphis
It is considered the most ancient capital of Egypt established by King Mina .Among its monuments :
-The colossal statue of Ramses II exhibited in the museum.
-The Alabaster statue of the Sphinx for king Tuthmosis III.
-The Serapeum :
-Temple of mummification of Apis , the sacred bull .
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