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Egypt's south tomb of King Djoser opens to public
By Xinhua Published: Sep 15, 2021 08:57 AM
Photo shows the interior of the south tomb of King Djoser in Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo, Egypt, on Sept. 14, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)

Photo shows the interior of the south tomb of King Djoser in Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo, Egypt, on Sept. 14, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
Photo shows stone buildings on the upper level of the south tomb of King Djoser in Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo, Egypt, on Sept. 14, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

Photo shows stone buildings on the upper level of the south tomb of King Djoser in Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo, Egypt, on Sept. 14, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Photo shows cobra heads decorated on the wall of stone buildings on the upper level of the south tomb of King Djoser with the Step Pyramid in the distance in Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo, Egypt, on Sept. 14, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

Photo shows cobra heads decorated on the wall of stone buildings on the upper level of the south tomb of King Djoser with the Step Pyramid in the distance in Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo, Egypt, on Sept. 14, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Photo shows the interior of the south tomb of King Djoser in Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo, Egypt, on Sept. 14, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)

Photo shows the interior of the south tomb of King Djoser in Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo, Egypt, on Sept. 14, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
Egypt on Tuesday opened the south tomb of King Djoser to the public after restoration in Saqqara necropolis near the capital Cairo.
The south tomb is located at the southwestern corner of the King Djoser funeral complex dating to the Third Dynasty, Old Kingdom period.

The restoration process was started in 2006 and involved conservation and restoration work of the lower corridors, strengthening the walls and ceilings, complete the interior inscriptions in the tomb as reassembling the granite sarcophagus.