Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Djozer


Related Topics

In the News (Tue 29 Dec 09)

  
  Egyptian pyramids - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The result was the Step Pyramid of Djozer — which was designed to serve as a gigantic stairway by which the soul of the deceased pharaoh could ascend to the heavens.
This pyramid was also the subject of one of antiquities' earliest restoration attempts, conducted under the auspices of one of the sons of Ramesses II.
Saqqara is also the location of the incomplete step pyramid of Djozer's successor Sekhemkhet, known as the Buried Pyramid.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Egyptian_pyramids   (2851 words)

  
 Pyramids (Egyptian)
There are three major pyramids at this site, located between Giza and Saqqara – those of Niuserre, Nferirkare and Sahure – as well as several smaller pyramids, and the incomplete Pyramid of Neferefre.
Major pyramids at Saqqara include the Step Pyramid of Djozer – the world's oldest monumental stone building – the Pyramid of Userkaf and the Pyramid of Teti.
This pyramid was also the subject of one of antiquities' earliest restoration attempts, conducted under the auspices of one of the sons of Ramses II.
pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/p/py/pyramids__egyptian_.html   (1047 words)

  
 Egyptian pyramids - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
By the time of the early Dynastic period of Egyptian history, those with sufficient means were buried in visually unremarkable bench-like structures known as mastabas.
The first historically documented pyramid is attributed to the architect Imhotep, who in constructing a tomb for the pharaoh Djozer, first conceived the notion of stacking a number of mastabas on top of each other — thereby creating an edifice comprised of a number of steps that decreased in size towards its apex.
The southern or "Bent" Pyramid of Sneferu at Dashur.
www.free-definition.com /Egyptian-pyramid.html   (1999 words)

  
 Egyptian pyramids
The first historically documented pyramid is attributed to the architect Imhotep
, who in constructing a tomb for the pharaoh Djozer, first conceived the notion of stacking a number of mastabas on top of each other — thereby creating an edifice comprised of a number of steps that decreased in size towards its apex.
Saqqara is also the location of the incomplete step pyramid of Djozer's successor Sekhemkhet.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Egyptian_pyramids   (2784 words)

  
 Egyptian pyramids - Enpsychlopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
, who in constructing what Egyptologists believe to be a tomb for the pharaoh Djozer, it is theorized first conceived the notion of stacking a number of mastabas on top of each other — thereby creating an edifice comprised of a number of steps that decreased in size towards its apex.
Given Egyptologists also credit Djozer with the construction of the impressive "Bent" and "Red" pyramids, it is not understood why if Egyptian pyramids were built as "tombs and tombs only" as Egyptologists believe it would be necessary for one pharoah to have constructed three.
The most prolific pyramid-building phase coincided with the greatest degree of absolutist pharaonic rule, during the early part of the Old Kingdom.
www.grohol.com /psypsych/Great_Pyramids   (3209 words)

  
 Bezoek piramides Tempels Egypte van Cairo tot Aboel Simbal
Overleden Farao's, hun familieleden en betekenisvolle dieren werden met veel ceremonie overgebracht van Memphis om te worden bijgezet in een van de vele tempels, piramides of tombes van Sakara.
De stappen Piramide van Djozer, in de 27e eeuw BC gebouwd door Imhotep de hoofd architect van de Farao, was in die tijd waarschijnlijk het grootste stenen bouwwerk ooit ter wereld gebouwd.
De piramide van Djozer domineert het gehele Djozer complex wat 544 bij 277 meter groot is. Het was vroeger een magnifiek bastion perfect ommuurd met een kalkstenen wal met diverse misleidende ingangen.
www.storiesfromdouwe.com /egypt.html   (2643 words)

  
 Pyramids (Egyptian) - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
There are three major pyramids at this site, located between Giza and Saqqara - those of Niuserre, Nferirkare and Sahure - as well as several smaller pyramids, and the incomplete Pyramid of Neferefre.
Major pyramids at Saqqara include the Step Pyramid of Djozer - the world's oldest monumental stone building - the Pyramid of Userkaf and the Pyramid of Teti.
This pyramid was also the subject of one of antiquities' earliest restoration attempts, conducted under the auspices of one of the sons of Ramses II Saqqara is also the location of the incomplete step pyramid of Djozer's successor Sekhemkhet.
www.free-definition.com /Pyramids-(Egyptian).html   (804 words)

  
 The Forum of the 1.Jagdmoroner Abteilung - Ancient Egypt
The Djozer pyramid is called the worlds oldest stone monument although that sounds a bit unreasonable.
My picture on the secret picture page was taken on the enclosure wall of the Djozer compound with the Giza pyramids in the background.
One thing to bear in mind is the vast range of history on display, if I remember rightly Egypt was unified under the first Pharo Narmer (sp?) in about 3000BC.
www.1jma.dk /topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3040   (1748 words)

  
 Highculture - Third Dynasty
Djozer wears an artificial Puntite or Ethiopian beard.
Djozer innitiated monumental architecture in Kmt, with the construction of his step pyramid.
Besides an inscription, this is the only known surviving image known of King Za-Nahkt.
highculture.8m.com /3rdDynasty.htm   (660 words)

  
 Egyptomania: Saqqara   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
It was the site of the most important cemetery of the Memphis rulers and nobility, who built the first great tombs and the first great stone pyramid, the Step Pyramid, which is also located at Saqqara.
The Step Pyramid, belonging to King Djozer, has six steps and stands 204 feet tall.
Saqqara was most important from the First to Third Dynasties, but continued as an important burial ground up to the Graeco-Roman Period.
www.seattleartmuseum.org /Exhibit/Archive/egypt/Emania/epedia/sites/Saqqara.htm   (180 words)

  
 The Pyramids of Ancient Egypt
The first pyramid was built for a Pharaoh called Djozer, who reigned from about 2630 - 2611.
Djozer's pyramid was built in a series of steps so we call it the Step Pyramid.
Pyramids were still being built in Egypt more than a thousand years after Djozer, but then in about 1550, at the start of the New Kingdom, the Pharaohs started being buried in rock tombs rather than pyramids.
www.barrygray.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /Egypt/GtPyr.html   (1415 words)

  
 Egypt: Cairo and Vicinity
That day the three of us along with Melody, Jane and David took a trip to Saqqara and Memphis and braved the scorching heat to visit the oldest stone structure in the world - the step pyramid of Djozer.
Built in 27 century BC by Imhoptep, the step pyramid is still in a very good condition.
The ones which were open included the funerary complex of Djozer, the pyramid of Teti with its famous pyramid text, and the 32 room funerary complex of his vizier, Mereruka.
www.travel-notes.org /cairo.html   (952 words)

  
 The Valley of the Kings
The earliest Kings of Ancient Egypt were buried in simple underground tombs covered by mud-brick structures which we call mastabas.
The first King of Egypt to have a stone structure over his tomb was called Djozer - he reigned from 2630 - 2611 (BCE of course!
We call this structure the Step Pyramid, and for more than a thousand years almost all Pharaohs who came after Djozer were buried in or under pyramids.
www.barrygray.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /Egypt/KV.html   (1335 words)

  
 Crash generic version of DMB - Volante - Verve   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Crash, a DMB tribute band, will perform at 9 p.m.
The five member Chicago band, consisting of Eric Totherow, Maurice Jones, Djozer Quick, Greg Johnson and Billy Sterling, considers themselves only second to the real DMB.
The band really wanted to do something different than what everyone else was doing," said band spokesman Dan Cordova.
www.volanteonline.com /news/2002/10/23/Verve/Crash.Generic.Version.Of.Dmb-304976.shtml   (224 words)

  
 2005 UNAVCO/IRIS JOINT WORKSHOP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
These velocity tomograms were used to evaluate archaeological sites and look for tunnels.
To test our system, we collected seismic data at a site at Saqqarra, Egypt, near Djozer’s Step Pyramid where we anticipated strong, lateral variation of seismic velocities due to the presence of subsurface archaeological features.
Here we obtained velocity images of what we suspect is a large manmade feature in the subsurface.
www.unavco.net /community/meetings/2005/viewabstract.asp?id=5054   (311 words)

  
 FOTO LAN NGI 2002 !!!!! - www.ezboard.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
IN ALTO: DIO, MALAKY, DJOZER, CHAMELEAN, KATAKLISM,MAXMAD, VXD_ERROR, ZOOM
DJOZER E CHAM CHE CHIACCHIERANO CON UN PEZZO GROSSO DI GAMESNET
DJOZER GUARDA MAXMAD FARE STRAGI CON IL PC AL MASSIMO DETTAGLI, A DESTRA SI KataKlism
pub47.ezboard.com /fgame26664frm1.showMessage?topicID=239.topic   (478 words)

  
 Did You Know? Egyptian Trivia
Did You Know: In the old kingdom, a Pharaoh by the name of Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt
Did You Know: Pharaoh Djozer was the man that invented the pyramid.
It was called a step pyramid, and it was created in 2060 bc.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Aegean/1154/didyouknow.html   (2343 words)

  
 Star Wars Origins - Frank Herbert's Dune   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The most well-known Egyptian to do this was Imhotep.
He was born a commoner, but through his genius rose to be vizier to the Pharoh Djozer (2650-2590 BCE).
Imhotep was the inventor of the pyramids, the greatest medical doctor of his time and probably the author of the world's first medical textbook.
www.jitterbug.com /origins/dune.html   (10111 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.