Imhotep, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 10.2 cm (4 in.); W. 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.); D. 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.), Imhotep was adviser to King Djoser in the third dynasty and he is credited with the design of the Step Pyramid in Saqqara, the earliest pyramid in Egypt. For this and other achievements of wisdom and learning attributed to him, in later periods he became one of the only historical non-royal people to be divinized and to have a dedicated cult, which was particularly strong in the Memphite region
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Imhotep, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 10.2 cm, 4, W, 3.8, 1 1/2, D, 5.4, 2 1/8, adviser, King Djoser, third dynasty, credited, design, Step Pyramid, Saqqara, earliest pyramid, achievements, wisdom, learning attributed, later periods, historical non-royal people, divinized, dedicated cult, particularly strong, Memphite region
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