A mastaba (/ ˈ m æ s t ə b ə / MASS-tə-bə, [1] / ˈ m ɑː s t ɑː b ɑː / MAHSS-tah-bah or / m ɑː ˈ s t ɑː b ɑː / mahss-TAH-bah), also mastabah or mastabat) is a type of ancient Egyptian tomb in the …

The mastaba was used by the early pharaohs of Pre- and Early-Dynastic periods, but faded out of royal use in favor of the pyramids. The word comes from the Arabic word for "bench," and it …

Mastaba, rectangular superstructure of ancient Egyptian tombs, built of mud brick or, later, stone, with sloping walls and a flat roof. A deep shaft descended to the underground burial chamber. …

May 22, 2023 · The mastaba is a style of ancient Egyptian tomb with a rectangular base, a flat roof, and sloping side walls made of stone or adobe bricks (mud from the Nile River). In …

Jan 11, 2018 · A mastaba is a large rectangular structure that was used as a type of tomb, often for royalty, in Ancient Egypt. Mastabas were relatively low (especially when compared to …

The Mastaba of Hesy-re is an ancient Egyptian tomb complex in the great necropolis of Saqqara in Egypt. It is the final resting place of the high official Hesy-re , who served in office during the …

Dec 21, 2024 · A mastaba is an ancient Egyptian tomb structure, characterized by a flat roof and sloping sides, resembling a bench. These rectangular buildings were made from mud bricks …

Mar 13, 2019 · The mastaba is the structural precursor to the later pyramids. In constructing a pyramid, the ancient Egyptians, first lid down a mastaba-like structure, which acted as the …

A mastaba (or), also mastabah or mastabat) is a type of ancient Egyptian tomb in the form of a flat-roofed, rectangular structure with inward sloping sides, constructed out of mudbricks or …

The Mastaba Tombs date back to the Early Dynastic Period of Egypt, around 3100-2686 BC, making them over 5000 years old. They were primarily built by the ancient Egyptians to serve …