Sekhemkhet's pyramid, which was abandoned due to this ruler's brief reign.

Imhotep held the ambiguous title bity sensen or bity senwy, unique in ancient Egyptian history. This literally translates as "the King of Lower Egypt, the two brothers", and could be interpreted to mean that Imhotep might have been twin brother of Pharaoh, which would explain his high position; with no known individuals with similar titles, however, interpretation remains highly speculative. If not a blood relative, he might have been the King's confidant or childhood