Djoser and the Step Pyramid.
The Third Dynasty opens with a king named Netjerykhet Djoser, whose architectural achievements
gave birth to pyramid building. Egypt's government reveals its developing hierarchy,
and the expansion into the eastern deserts brings gods like Hathor to the fore.
Hathor's bloodlust, described in the tale The Destruction of Mankind, is discussed.
Netjerykhet Djoser
Funerary Statue of Djoser in a shrine at Saqqara. Offerings would be placed before the opening to provide sustenance for the king's spirit.
The Step Pyramid at Saqqara, west of Memphis. Courtesy of Britannica.com