Beyond a roofed colonnade on the South of the complex.
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How many limestone columns are there in the Hypostyle Hall?
Twenty pairs.
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How were the columns made?
With capitals which looked like plant stems.
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How tall were the columns?
6.6m
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Where was the South court?
Between the South tomb and the pyramid.
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What was found there?
Curved stones.
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What were these believed to be linked to?
The Heb-Sed festival, supposedly as territorial markers.
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Where else is this festival seen?
One room in the south tomb's sub structure has a niche relief of the King running in the Heb-Sed festival.
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Why might these stones be present?
As part of the rectangular Heb-Sed courtyard built parallel to the south courtyard to be used for the Heb-Sed ritual after the king's death.
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In what way was the North Star relevant?
The North Star was a symbol of eternity. The Pharaoh, if the correct stipulations were fulfilled, would ascend to join the North Star in eternity when he died.
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How is this symbolism reflected in Djoser's Pyramid?
Both.
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How deep was the substructure of the complex?
28.8m
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What did this symbolise?
The descent into the Underworld, which was literally believed to be 'under' the ground.
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What were they filled with?
Over 40,000 stone vesells to quench all hunger and thirst in the afterlife.
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What was the serdab?
The place which housed the King's ka statue.
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Where is it located in the Pyramid complex?
To the East.
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What sort of rituals would occur here?
The Opening of the Mouth Ceremony
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How would the ka statue watch this?
Through two small eye holes cut in the north wall of the serdab.
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What was unusual about the Step Pyramid of Djoser?
Its alignment. This later changed to E-W, such as at the Pyramids of Giza.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Who built/designed the Step Pyramid?
Back
The architect Imhotep.
Card 3
Front
What was the intended function of the Pyramid?
Back
Card 4
Front
Where is the Hypostyle Hall?
Back
Card 5
Front
How many limestone columns are there in the Hypostyle Hall?
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