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Saqqâra

geographical name

Saq·​qâ·​ra sə-ˈkär-ə How to pronounce Saqqâra (audio)
variants or Saqqārah or Sakkara
village in northern Egypt southwest of the ruins of the ancient city of Memphis

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“Saqqâra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saqq%C3%A2ra. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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