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 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