Guardians of the Step Pyramid! These magnificent cobras — known as Wadjet, the protective goddess of Lower Egypt — line the walls of King Djoser’s Funerary Complex at Saqqara. Each cobra symbolizes divine protection, standing watch over the Step Pyramid, the oldest stone pyramid in the world, built during Egypt’s 3rd Dynasty by the genius architect Imhotep. Their presence wasn’t just decoration — they were spiritual guardians, warding off evil and ensuring the king’s eternal safety in the afterl