Dahshur is a desert plateau located about seven kilometers to the south of Saqqara, the central necropolis of Memphis, capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. The name Dahshur, derived from the ancient name (Ikntor) which is a tree called (Christ’s Thorn). The vast necropolis of Dahshur is one of the large pyramid cemeteries of...Read More
Descend into Saqqara: Where Time Stands Still Saqqara is one of the most important and richest necropolises in Egypt. Necropolis of Saqqara is located about 20km south of Giza Plateau. It was the cemetery of Memphis, the 1st capital city of United Egypt in 3200 BCE. The Saqqara necropolis is a vast area, stretching about...Read More
