Evolution of Egyptian Funerary Architecture
Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
Traces the development of the tomb from predynastic pit graves through mastabas to the great pyramid complexes of the Old Kingdom. Uses the Abusir complex to explain the meaning behind each element.
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