Most striking is the famous Step Pyramid, built in the 27th century B.C. by Djoser, the Old Kingdom pharaoh who launched the tradition of constructing pyramids as monumental royal tombs.

The Step Pyramid of Djoser, erected some 4,500 years ago, may have been built through the use of a unified water-powered hydraulic lift system, the study authors found. 3 ...

Ahram Online, Saturday 6 Sep 2014. Egypt's antiquities ministry has rebuffed allegations that the Djoser Step Pyramid in Saqqara — considered the oldest stone monument in the world — is in danger ...

General view of the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqâra on February 9, 2024 in Giza, Egypt. Getty Images. The main pieces of evidence supporting the hydraulic theory were the discovery of a "dry ...

The Step Pyramid was built around 2680 BCE, ... The biggest stretch in Landreau et al.'s theory is the existence of a floating wooden elevator inside the pyramid as it was being constructed, ...

On the possible use of hydraulic force to assist with building the step pyramid of Saqqara. PLOS ONE . Published August 5, 2024. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306690.

Also known as the Step Pyramid, the ancient Egyptian monument is thought to have been built around 2680 BCE as a funerary complex for the Third Dynasty pharaoh Djoser.