Saqqara Saqqara Saqqara (, ), also spelled Sakkara or Saccara in English , is a vast, ancient burial ground in Egypt, serving as the necropolis for the Ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis. Saqqara features numerous pyramids, including the world-famous Step pyramid of Djoser, sometimes referred to as the Step Tomb due to its rectangular base, as well as a number of mastabas (Arabic word meaning 'bench'). Located some south of modern-day Cairo, Saqqara covers an area of around . At Saqqara, the oldest complete stone building complex known in history was built: Djoser's step pyramid, built during the Third Dynasty. Another 16
Hammerum burial site landscape during the late Roman Iron Age. Analyses of the pollen found in the soil layer around the Hammerum Girl’s clothing have revealed that hazel trees were prominent in certain dry zones; red alder would have appeared around a nearby stream. Heaths and meadows dominated the open areas that remained free from trees. The pollen found on the Hammerum Girl’s clothing indicates that fields reserved specifically for agriculture would have had their place in the landscape. Hammerum burial site The Hammerum burial site is an archaeological excavation located about 5 km east of Herning, Denmark, on Ny Gjellerupvej. The site