Imhotep:
Imhotep was an Egyptian priest who became the chief architect for the Third Dynasty Pharaoh, Djoser. Imhotep was an extremely talented man who was well known for his wisdom in practical matters and also his wealth of knowledge in the field of health and well being of human individuals. It was said that he could extract medicine from plants and herbs and would treat common ailments such as arthritis and appendicitis with these home brewed medications.
One of his greatest achievements was the first structural monument to be made from cut stone. He designed and oversaw the building of the tomb of Pharaoh Djoser, a complex containg the first pyramid ever at Saqqara
The pyramid rises out of the Egyptian desert not unlike the more famous ones one in Giza In fact the Saqqarra pyramid predates these master works by a thousand years. In gradual measure the pyramid rises to 197 feet by 6 steps made of limestone and clay
The step pyramid is the centerpiece of a large complex that, in it’s day, was surrounded by a 37 foot high wall
May 9th, 2007 at 5:10 am
Wow great content!COuld you educate us about art as it is today? Want to learn.