saqqara

Saqqara (Arabic: Ø³ÙØ§Ø±Ø©â, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [sÉÊËÊÉËÉ¾Ë¤É]), also spelled Sakkara or Saccara in English (pron.: /sÉËkÉrÉ/), is a vast, ancient burial ground in Egypt, serving as the necropolis for the Ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis.[1] Saqqara features numerous pyramids, including the world famous Step pyramid of Djoser, sometimes referred to as the Step Tomb due to its rectangular base, as well as a number of mastabas (Arabic word meaning 'bench'). Located some 30 km (19 mi) south of modern-day Cairo, Saqqara covers an area of around 7 by 1.5 km (4.3 by 0.93 mi).

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Egyptians unravel 17 lost pyramids

Wed, May 25, 2011

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Not one, not 2, or 3, 5, 10 – but 17 new pyramids were found by a new Egyptian satellite survey. A dozen and a half pyramids The survey also detected 1,000 tombs and 3,000 ancient settlements, using infrared images to detect the underground buildings; the satellites were equipped with cameras that could pinpoint objects [...]

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