During my trip to Egypt I had the opportunity to explore inside the smallest of the royal pyramids called the Unas pyramid at Saqqara. There are roughly 80 pyramids in all of Egypt and 17 of them are at Saqqara.
The outside of this pyramid looks more like a mound of dirt, but its beauty is found on the inside. I ventured down a steep and narrow tunnel that opens up to the antechamber. Here it branched off to the King’s burial chamber on one side and another tomb and chapel on the other side. The walls inside the Unas pyramid are covered in text carvings and paint, while the ceiling is carved in a blanket of stars. This is the first pyramid to use carvings and painted embellishments to honour its inhabitants.
I recommend adding this outing on your list of things to do in Saqqara. Keep in mind you will be in cramped space for a time, as you make your way between chambers.
