Definitions for "Saqqara"
a town in northern Egypt; site of the oldest Egyptian pyramids
The necropolis of the Old Kingdom and Memphisl its most important structure is the Step Pyramid.
Saqqara or Sakkara (Arabic: سقارة) is a vast, ancient burial ground in Egypt, featuring the world's oldest standing step pyramid . It is located some 30 km south of modern-day Cairo and covers an area of around 7 km by 1.5 km.