Imhotep's design for the architectural climax at Saqqara was a solid structure,large step pyramid that suggests:
A) a celestial marker.
B) the superimposition of shrinking mastabas.
C) a royal fortress.
D) all of these.
E) none of these.

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Imhotep's design for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara is thought to represent the superimposition of six mastabas, each smaller than the one below it, creating a stepped pyramid shape. This design was innovative and marked a significant departure from the traditional single-mastaba tombs of earlier Egyptian rulers.

Imhotep's Design for the Architectural Climax at Saqqara Was a Solid