| Memphis is known to the Egyptians as "Hout-ka-Ptah" or "Castle of the Ka or Ptah". This could be the origin of the word Egypt from the greek word Aiguptios. The ruins of the ancient city of Memphis are on the Left Bank of the Nile River about 19 miles south of Cairo. The ruins of the pyramids of Giza and Saggara are the two main necropolises of Memphis and Memphis has played a key role in Egyptian history over the past 3000 years. Memphis was founded by its 1st Dynasty king Menes or (Narmer). It is located between the Upper and Lower Egypt near the point of divergence of the Nile Delta. It gets its name from the Greek form of the Egyptian name Men-neter which was the abreviation of the name of the Pyramid Of Pepy I at Saggara. It should be remembered that Memphis was the capital of Egypt and Giza and Saggara were suberbs to Memphis. It was also called Menufer by the Egyptians. Very little of its' greatness remains today! You should visit Memphis before visiting any of the other sites in Egypt! |
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| Colossus Of Ramesses II Stood At The Sanctuary Of Ptah Its Twin Stands At The Railway Station In Cairo | George In Open Air Museum Pointing To Statue Of Ramesses II |
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| Open Air Museum Stele Of Bees | Open Air Museum Statue |
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| Largest Alabaster Sphinx Statue 4.5m high & 8 m long Carved From Single Stone | Alabaster Sphinx Statue Flanked The Entrance Of The Temple Of Ptah |
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| Alabaster Sphinx Statue | Audrey With Alabaster Sphinx Statue At Open Air Museum |
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| Sarcophagus | Vendors In Open Air Museum |
