The pyramids are so central to the modern view of Egypt, and to Egyptian tourism, that it is hard not to speak ...

A group of researchers believe they may have solved the mystery of a structure near the Pyramid of Djoser. It may have been part of a hydraulic lift system. There are many theories for how the ...

In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt—believed to be the oldest of the ...

Evidence of ancient Egyptians using water pressure to lift stone blocks was discovered at the Step Pyramid of Djoser, with a research team concluding its architecture matched that of a "hydraulic ...

In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt—believed to be the oldest of the seven monumental pyramids and potentially constructed about 4,500 years ago ...

Home to the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser—the oldest pyramid in Egypt—it served as a burial ground for pharaohs and officials across multiple dynasties. Among the most striking elements of the ...

Djoser ruled during the third dynasty (circa 2649 to 2575 B.C.) and built ancient Egypt's first known pyramid, the step pyramid at Saqqara. Analysis of the statue and its design indicates that the ...

Preliminary analysis suggests these statues were initially housed in a chamber near Djoser's Step Pyramid and relocated to Prince Waser-If-Re's tomb during the Late Period. The reasons behind this ...

Apple seeds and stone fruit pits like cherries, peaches, and apricots contain amygdalin, which can convert to toxic cyanide. Lychee seeds contain hypoglycin-A, potentially causing severe ...