HIST 1150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Hypostyle, Khufu, Ancient Egyptian Architecture
7 Dec 2017
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Called mastabas because they resemble the low benches found outside the modern egyptian house. Prevalent in the first (1st) to fourth dynasty (4th), 3200 to 2200 bc. A mastaba was the burial chamber with the temple above it. Developed from the basic grave with an overhead covering used in the early dynasties, and pre dynastic times. The third (3rd) dynasty, about 2600 bc to the sixth (6th), about 2200 bc. The tomb of choice for the royal leaders of the country. One building of a number in a funerary complex. Built using a great outlay of materials and labour, and completion often took a lifetime. Constructed in a series of concentric sloping slices or layers around a steep pyramidal core, so the whole mass appeared as stepped tiers. The steps were filled in with packing blocks that were carved and finished to create the final shape. Interior contained a number of chambers at varying levels.
