Tomb of King Djoser reopens after 15 year restoration - in pictures

  • Visitors stand near the step pyramid of the third dynasty Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Djoser (27th century BC) at the Saqqara Necropolis, south of Egypt's capital Cairo. AFP
    Visitors stand near the step pyramid of the third dynasty Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Djoser (27th century BC) at the Saqqara Necropolis, south of Egypt's capital Cairo. AFP
  • The famed Step Pyramid is situated near the southern cemetery of King Djoser. AP Photo
    The famed Step Pyramid is situated near the southern cemetery of King Djoser. AP Photo
  • A security guard carries an assault rifle near the step pyramid. AFP
    A security guard carries an assault rifle near the step pyramid. AFP
  • A path leads to the entrance of the southern cemetery of King Djoser, following its restoration. AP Photo
    A path leads to the entrance of the southern cemetery of King Djoser, following its restoration. AP Photo
  • A man walks down the stairs towards the southern cemetery of King Djoser. AP Photo
    A man walks down the stairs towards the southern cemetery of King Djoser. AP Photo
  • The Ministry of Tourism & Antiques describes the Saqqara pyramid, as being 'the oldest stone building of the ancient world'. AFP
    The Ministry of Tourism & Antiques describes the Saqqara pyramid, as being 'the oldest stone building of the ancient world'. AFP
  • Tourists visit the burial chamber in the Tomb of King Djoser. EPA
    Tourists visit the burial chamber in the Tomb of King Djoser. EPA
  • The Saqqara pyramid was discovered by the English archaeologist Cecil Malaby Firth in 1928. EPA
    The Saqqara pyramid was discovered by the English archaeologist Cecil Malaby Firth in 1928. EPA