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Saqqara
The open and vast Great Court. This expansive stretch of desert contains almost nothing except the remains of two small altars. It was here, as part of the Heb-Sed ceremonies, that the king would run laps to demonstrate his physical fitness.The Granit burial chamber of the king is Situated underneath the Enormous Mass. it was accessible through a descending passage that could be entered from the Court at the Pyramids' Northern side. Many subterranean Galleries were discovered underneath the Steppyramids, as well as several rooms panelled with blue(Faience) Tiles, Thousands of stone vessels bearing the name of Djoser were found in these galleries
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