American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth
Edition - A village of northern Egypt near Cairo. It is the site
of the oldest Egyptian pyramids, including the Step Pyramid
built for Zoser during the III Dynasty (c. 2980-2900 B.C.). - n.
a town in northern Egypt; site of the oldest Egyptian pyramids
“Egypt's minister of antiquities, Zahi Hawass, told reporters
that the tombs in the New Kingdom Cemetery could draw more
visitors to the site in South Saqqara, which is better known for
its pyramids, including the Step Pyramid of Djoser.” “Egypt's
Supreme Council of Antiquities says a limestone sarcophagus
belonging to a noblewoman was found in the tomb in Saqqara,
which is south of Cairo.” “He added that it was unusual to find
intact burials in well-known necropolises such as Saqqara,
because grave robbers got to most of the area in ancient times.”
“It is unusual to find intact burials in well-known necropolises
such as Saqqara, which served the nearby city of Memphis,
because thieves scoured the ar