Tourists visit the site of step pyramid of the third dynasty Ancient Egyptian king Djoser (27th century BC), at the Saqqara Necropolis south of Egypt s capital Cairo, on December 3, 2023. AFP

A man selling camel rides wait for costumers the site of step pyramid of the third dynasty Ancient Egyptian king Djoser (27th century BC), at the Saqqara Necropolis south of Egypt s capital Cairo, on December 3, 2023. AFP

A picture taken on December 3, 2023 shows the mummy of pharaonic King Merenre I, displayed during the reopening of the Imhotep Museum at the Saqqara necropolis, after the completion of its development. AFP

A picture taken on December 3, 2023 shows the mummy of pharaonic King Merenre I, displayed during the reopening of the Imhotep Museum at the Saqqara necropolis, after the completion of its development. AFP

A picture taken on December 3, 2023 shows a sarcophagus displayed during the reopening of the Imhotep Museum at the Saqqara necropolis, after the completion of its development. AFP

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A man walks at the Imhotep Museum at the Saqqara necropolis in Cairo, during its reopening after the completion of its development, on December 3, 2023. AFP

A man takes a picture of the the mummy of pharaonic King Merenre I, at the Imhotep Museum in the Saqqara necropolis in Cairo, during its reopening after the completion of its development, on December 3, 2023. AFP

A picture taken on December 3, 2023 shows the pharaonic statue of Imhotep, the designer and project manager of King Djoser s complex and father of stone built architecture, displayed during the reopening of the Imhotep Museum at the Saqqara necropolis in Cairo, after the completion of its development. AFP

A picture taken on December 3, 2023 shows the pharaonic statue of Imhotep, the designer and project manager of King Djoser s complex and father of stone built architecture, displayed during the reopening of the Imhotep Museum at the Saqqara necropolis in Cairo, after the completion of its development. AFP

A picture taken on December 3, 2023 shows ancient well preserved cottage cheese displayed during the reopening of the Imhotep Museum at the Saqqara necropolis in Cairo, after the completion of its development. AFP