Editing Pyramid of Djoser (section)

== Precedents ==
Djoser's Pyramid draws ideas from several precedents. The most relevant precedent is found at [[Saqqara]] [[mastaba]] S3038 ({{circa}} 2900 BC{{efn|The mastaba is thought to be constructed for official Nebetka during the reign of [[Anedjib]], and was found by [[Walter Bryan Emery]] in 1937}}). The substructure lay in a {{cvt|4|m}} deep rectangular pit, and had [[mudbrick]] walls rising to {{cvt|6|m}}. Three sides were extended and built out to create eight shallow steps rising at an angle of 49°. This would have been an elongated step pyramid if the remaining side had not been left uncovered. In another parallel to Djoser's complex, to complete this mastaba complex a niched enclosure wall was erected.<ref name="Mark Lehner 1997" />