sakkara and dashur

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My daughter Lisa, son Matthew, and I visiting the Step Pyramid at Sakkara

 
In the entry temple at Sakkara

 
Lisa and Mat with a 5000 year old statue at Sakkara (L) and Pharoah Zhoser looking out from his crypt (R)

This guy was so funny looking that it was well worth the baksheesh (tip/bribe) to take his picture!

 
Lisa and I at the Bent Pyramid at Dashur

 
At the Red Pyramid at Dashur.

 
Inside Teti's Pyramid and a closeup of the hieroglyphs (a mere 5000 years old)