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səˈkɑr əsaqqara

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  1. Saqqara, Saqqarah, Sakkaranoun

    a town in northern Egypt; site of the oldest Egyptian pyramids

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  1. saqqara

    Saqqara is an ancient burial ground in Egypt, serving as the necropolis for the ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis. The site includes numerous pyramids, temples and tombs, and is notably home to the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser. It is considered one of the most significant archaeological sites in Egypt and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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  1. Saqqara

    Saqqara, also spelled Sakkara or Saccara in English, is a vast, ancient burial ground in Egypt, serving as the necropolis for the Ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis. 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. Located some 30 km south of modern-day Cairo, Saqqara covers an area of around 7 by 1.5 km. At Saqqara, the oldest complete stone building complex known in history was built: Djoser's step pyramid, built during the third dynasty. Another 16 Egyptian kings built pyramids at Saqqara, which are now in various states of preservation or dilapidation. High officials added private funeral monuments to this necropolis during the entire pharaonic period. It remained an important complex for non-royal burials and cult ceremonies for more than 3,000 years, well into Ptolemaic and Roman times. North of the area known as Saqqara lies Abusir; south lies Dahshur. The area running from Giza to Dahshur has been used as necropolis by the inhabitants of Memphis at different times, and it has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of saqqara in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of saqqara in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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