Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A rectangular tomb structure with sloping sides used in Old Kingdom Egypt for burial of royalty and nobility; smaller mastaba tombs surround the pyramids at Giza.
AP course connection
Topic 2.1: 2.1 Cultural Contexts of Ancient Mediterranean Art