Saqqara (), or Sakkara, is a vast, ancient burial ground in Egypt, an area of . It was the necropolis for the Ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis. Saqqara has numerous pyramids, including the world famous Pyramid of Djoser. This is sometimes referred to as the Step Tomb due to its rectangular base, and its 'steps' (mastabas: the Arabic word for 'bench'). It is some south of modern-day Cairo.