Priests of Saqqara

The funerary complex of Djoser (circa 2650–2600 BC) (Zoser) is believed to have been built around the beginning of the 3rd Dynasty. It is a walled compound that is constructed from stone rather than the mud brick that was used before this time. The stones that are used are different from the huge stones used in the pyramids at Giza, in that they are small in size. Imhotep was the architect of this revolutionary wonder. He was later worshipped as a god for the remarkable craftsmanship in the complex. Imhotep translated into stone the early Egyptian architecture of mud-brick, wood and reeds. This is seen in many of the monuments that are in the complex.

This was a very surreal scene for me; a perfectly shaped morden looking building in the middle of the desert with nomads casually walking about, reminded me very of much stargate, on the my favourite shows ever. This is the main entrance of the Temple complex of King Djoser.

Saqqara, Egypt.