Characteristic features
who has the highest priority in the social pyramid
Pharoah
What kind of roof do mastabas usually have?
Flat
Which pyramid shape helped in the transition to the current day widely popular pyramidal shape?
The Bent pyramidal shape
what is secular architecture
the design and construction of buildings that are not intended for religious or sacred purposes
What does Mastaba mean in English?
Bench
What did the stepped design of the Step Pyramid of Djoser symbolize?
A pathway to reach heaven
what insipirations did egyptian take while making columns
natural elements like lotus
What does Ka mean?
spiritual double, or a part of the soul
Whose tomb was the Great pyramid of Cheops primarily built for ?
Khufu
define pylons
Massive trapezoidal gateways at the entrance of temples.
The sacred chamber hidden behind a wall housing the statue of the deceased, allowing the Ka to observe rituals.
Serdab
Material used in building The Great Pyramid of Giza
Limestone for core
Granite for interior
what is the difference between relief work and Hieroglyphs
Hieroglyphs are normal cravings whereas relief work are embosed art
The orientation of the Mastabas was typically westward, symbolizing this spiritual concept in Egyptian beliefs
Afterlife
Initially at what angle was the Bent pyramid of Dahshur built at and due to what reason and what angle was it reduced ?
It was initially built at around 54° and reduced to 43° due to structural instability.