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 ...

Watch a tourist explore Zoser's Step Pyramid in Saqqara, part of the Memphis necropolis. Enjoy the ancient wonders and historical significance of this Egyptian site. Royalty-free licenses let you pay ...

Join a tourist visiting Zoser's Step Pyramid in Saqqara Necropolis, Memphis, Egypt, on the West Nile. Explore this ancient marvel and its historical significance. Royalty-free licenses let you pay ...

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 ...

A study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of ...

Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Preliminary studies suggest the statues stood in a chamber near Zoser’s Step Pyramid and were later moved to Prince Waserif Ra’s tomb. The reason behind the ...

which got its name from its tapering step-like form, predates the Giza Pyramids and is, in fact, the oldest stone monument in the world, as well as the prototype for all later pyramids. The pyramid, ...

For three fruitful decades Archaeologist Walter Emery of the University of London has been exploring the inexhaustible sands of Egypt. Much of his work was done near the great Step Pyramid at ...

the Great Sphinx and the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in person. While staying in Cairo, travelers will stay in one of two luxurious accommodations: the Hotel St. Regis or The Ritz-Carlton. Then the ...

New research reveals ancient Egyptians may have used advanced water-based technology like hydraulic lifts to construct the Step Pyramid of Djoser. The study suggests that nearby canals powered ...

The research, recently published in the online journal PLOS ONE, explores the techniques used to build the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara. Covering an area of 13,189 square meters and ...