Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15)

Why it mattersUpper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) at Saqqara, Serapeum, Egypt is a Early Historic (regional) ancient city of the Early Historic tradition,

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c. 3000 BCE

Period

Early Historic (regional)

Culture

Early Historic

Purpose

Enclosure and associated settlement

Excavation

Excavation ongoing

1. c. 3000 BCE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15)

• Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) Main Ancient-City Feature

  structure

  Primary ancient-city feature at Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) – central enclosure and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  29.8034° N · 30.5254° E

• Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) defining settlement or ritual space

  29.8033° N · 30.5254° E

• Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) ceremonial landscape

  29.8035° N · 30.5253° E

• Upper Saqqara Enclosure II — Saqqara, Serapeum (59-15) Reservoir Cistern

  hydraulic

  Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

  29.8032° N · 30.5253° E