The construction of the step pyramid marked the beginning of an ambitious pyramid-building program that would culminate with the Great Pyramid at Giza. Imhotep, the man credited with designing the ...

The monument Imhotep designed for Djoser is the oldest-known step pyramid, which is constructed of stone and arranged in layers to create platforms on the outside. It is flat at the top, but takes on ...

The Step Pyramid was designed by architect Imhotep to hold the mummy of Third Dynasty King Djoser and preserve it for eternity. At the time of its completion, the Step Pyramid was the largest ...

The step pyramid of Djoser measures almost 200ft high (60m) and is believed to be the first pyramid in Egypt and the oldest building in the world. It was built entirely out of stone by Imhotep in ...

Ancient inscriptions indicate that a man named Imhotep directed the step pyramid's construction. "Imhotep is usually regarded as the first architect in Egypt to build in stone and is credited with ...

The architecture of the step pyramid is most commonly attributed to Imhotep, Djoser’s chancellor. Imhotep is often credited as one of the earliest architects in history, and it’s easy to see why.

The Step Pyramid, also known as the Pyramid of Djoser, is the earliest pyramid in Egypt, built around 2,600BC for King Djoser, by the world’s first named architect Imhotep. It originally stood ...

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 ...