The 4,700-year-old step pyramid, built in the 27th century B.C. for third dynasty pharaoh Djoser, is deemed the oldest stone structure of its size in the world.

The Pyramid of Djoser, also known as the Step Pyramid, a UNESCO world heritage site, was reopened on March 5, after a restoration took 14 years and nearly $6.6 million.

Egypt is showcasing an ancient tomb structure belonging to the cemetery complex of King Djoser, a pharaoh who lived more than 4,500 years ago, following extensive restorations of the site.

The Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest pyramid in Egypt, has been around for more than 4,600 years. The 204-foot-tall pyramid has seen better days, but the past few years have been particularly bad. As ...

Today, the 204-foot-tall pyramid pales in comparison to the 481-foot-tall Great Pyramid, which was built to honor King Khufu. But the Pyramid of Djoser's legacy lives on. The landmark recently ...

Though the Pyramid of Djoser has survived nearly 4,700 years of environmental wear, the 1992 Cairo earthquake nearly caused it to collapse inwards. (Charles J. Sharp/Wikipedia Commons) According ...

2 The Step Pyramid is the highlight of Saqqara's monuments. It's the oldest monumental stone building in history and Egypt's oldest pyramid. It was commissioned by Djoser (c.2648-2667 BC), the ...

After more than a decade of restorations, Egypt has reopened its oldest pyramid to the public. The Djoser pyramid, which is more than 200 feet tall and over 4,700 years old, was reopened during a c… ...

Egypt is showcasing an ancient tomb structure belonging to the cemetery complex of King Djoser, a pharaoh who lived more than 4,500 years ago, following extensive restorations of the site.

(CNN) — After years of restoration work, Egypt has reopened its oldest pyramid to the public. The Djoser pyramid — which is around 4,700 years old, made solely of stone and built of six ...