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Jul 4, 2012

Zoser

Zoser
Zoser, Khatt prose, which means the body of the god, took the title of the sense of the sacred bridge. (2686 BC. AD - 2600 BC. M). Pharaoh is the second in the Third Dynasty pharaoh, at the beginning of the old state, his name appeared in the Turin Papyrus red, distinguished him from the rest of the kings of the Old Kingdom. The Step Pyramid of Djoser, who is architect Imhotep built the first large stone building in history.

His reign
Said of Pharaonic Mantho Manetho that Djoser ruled for 29 years (2640 BC. M --2 611 BC)., While little Papyrus Turin that his rule extended only 19 years (2630 BC. M --2 611 BC)., But many historians both cases, recall that extended period of wisdom for 29 years because of the large construction work carried out. Thus, the difference in years between the two figures could mean that the pharaoh Zoser is the same as the first in the Third Dynasty.
And has a pattern in the islands of Aswan, lists the events of the famine that occurred during his reign because of the lack of flooding of the Nile, where he presented Zoser offerings to the god Khnum waterfall. And in which he stated the following:

        
My heart was in distress because of a painful, because the Nile did not lead to seven years. Grains were not abundant, dried seeds, everything was owned by the individual to eat quantities was pathetic, every person deprived harvest. A person can not walk more; older hearts were sad and bent their legs when they sat on the ground, and hid their hands away. Served until they go temples, the temples were closed and shelters were covered with dust. In short, everything in the presence of injured
Comes the reply from the engraving by Khnum:

        
I will make the Nile rise for you. There will be no more years when the inundation fails to cover any area of ​​land. Storiq flowers, and stems bend under the weight of pollen
The King Djoser of the most powerful kings who ruled Egypt and the title of architect built his pyramid outfit several titles Mnhanazer Palace B and T Kharen Swokdsuh Greeks and they saw the God of medicine and healing due to the strength of his knowledge in medicine


His achievements
Zoser was taken from his capital of Memphis
     The extraction of copper and turquoise from the Sinai, which the security of his great wealth enabled him to carry out large construction.
     Expanded his state in the south after the extension of its influence on the Nubians and extending the country's borders beyond the first cataract.


Pyramid of Djoser == ==
Pyramid of Saqqara

Pyramid of Saqqara by Zoser build it on the distance of a mile from the cliff Saqqara to distance himself from the rest of the graves, and supervised the construction and vizier Imhotep, the pyramid consists of six terraces are not equal and at an altitude of 62 meters and coated stone Jerry White, The inside consists of a network of corridors and corridors, and the room burial of the king were built of granite and marble.

    
His statue

This statue, found in a room is narrow and known as the basement, located northeast of the group funeral of King Djoser at Saqqara, and this statue is the oldest known sculpture road in Egypt, representing King Djoser sitting on the throne, has covered his body robe festive and the statue was entirely coated with white plaster and color, and sunken eyes were once inlaid, The king wears a black wig surmounted by a royal headdress known as the mongoose, as well as ceremonial false beard.

The inscription front surface of the base with hieroglyphic text accurately pronounce the names and titles of King of Upper and Lower Egypt, a prose Khatt.


Dimensions of the statue
Figure               cm
Width       45.3 cm
Length       95.5 cm
Height       144 cm
 
  

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