 This sacred part of the temple would be the only part that has survived, and would confirm the words of Strabo and Diodorus, both of whom stated that the temple was located near the temple of Ptah.The majority of known Apis statues come from the burial chambers known as Serapeum, located to the northwest at Saqqara.The most ancient burials found at this site date back to the reign of Amenhotep III.