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Mortuary temple

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A temple dedicated to the worship and veneration of a deceased pharaoh, where funerary rituals, ceremonies, and offerings were conducted to honor and sustain the ruler in the afterlife.

AP course connection

Topic 2.3: 2.3 Purpose and Audience in Ancient Mediterranean Art

Unit 2

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