When you go to Sakkara, you get to see the early attempts at pyramids, including the step down pyramid of Djoser (pronounced Zoser). Yes there is a burial chamber in there. The debate of course is this based on the Babylonian step back temples of the early period. This tomb was likely built in 2600 B.C. or a bit earlier. This is much earlier than the ones you see in Giza. There has been lots of recent archaeological work done... Read more