Mastaba
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A mastaba 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 limestone. These edifices marked the burial
Example of a mastaba, the Mastabat al-Fir'aun of Shepseskaf
Shunet El Zebib
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Shunet El Zebib, alternatively named Shuneh and Middle Fort, is a large mudbrick structure located at Abydos in Upper Egypt. The edifice dates to the Second Dynasty, and was built by the ancient Egypt
South-eastern wall of the Shunet El Zebib
North-eastern wall with well preserved niches
Marble vase from the tomb of Khasekhemwy. Abydos, circa 2700 BCE. Louvre Museum, E 23051
Limestone vessel with gold cover from Khasekhemwy's tomb