Columned Hall of the Saqqara Necropolis

The Colonnade of Saqqara, or Za` al-Asatiin (the Hall of Forty Columns), is not merely a passageway to the world`s oldest necropolis. The modern entrance that tourists see today is the result of restoration. However, upon passing through these gates, visitors enter a unique, semi-open colonnade built 4,700 years ago, which leads to the ritual plaza in front of the Pyramid of Djoser.