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an ancient Egyptian tomb consisting of an underground burial chamber with rooms above it (at ground level) to store offerings. is a type of ancient Egyptian tomb in the form of a flat-roofed, rectangular structure with outward sloping sides, constructed out of mud-bricks
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe Arabic term مِصْطَبَة (misTabat) means "bench", particularly a low bench of mud or mud-brick used in poor people's houses. From this word the term "mastaba" derives, since the earliest Egyptian tombs resembled the misTabat bench.
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∙ 8y agoThat is a type of ancient Egyptian tomb. A mastaba is flat on top, unlike a pyramid, which is pointed.
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What is an Egyptian tomb?
its called a mastaba
What is a tomb that resembles a truncated pyramid called?
it is a mastaba
How are pyramids and mastabas the same?
mastaba are rectangular and pyramid is a triangular
Who built the first mastaba?
Nobody is very sure when the mastabas were made.... to be honest I need to find out for my project on Ancient Egypt, however they were definatley before the pyramids which most were built in about 2500-2800 B.C
What is the name for an Egyptian tomb?
The name for King Tutankhamun (an ancient egyptain king) is KV62
Who was buried in a mastaba?
Mastaba "Arabic word for bench" were ancient burial chambers for the Egyptians.
What is another name for mastaba?
Pr-djt is another name for mastaba. It is a flat-roofed Egyptian tomb.
What is an tomb?
its called a mastaba
What was the Forerunner of pyramid?
the mastaba
How long did it take to build a mastaba?
13 seconds, generally. Or in the case of the famous Mastaba GOZNEPILTY, it took 1 second.
What is an Egyptian tomb?
its called a mastaba
What was the first type of pyramid in Egypt?
mastaba
What were layered early pyramids called?
Mastaba's
What does the Arabic mastaba mean?
i dont have a clue
What is a tomb that resembles a truncated pyramid called?
it is a mastaba
Where is a place in Egypt you can see a mastaba today?
in egypt
An ancient Egyptian burial building that looks like flat-topped bench?
An ancient Egyptian burial building that looks like a flat-topped bench is a mastaba.
