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Rock-cut tombs

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

Tombs carved directly into rock faces, an Egyptian architectural innovation that demonstrates alternative approaches to monumental burial architecture.

AP course connection

Topic 2.1: 2.1 Cultural Contexts of Ancient Mediterranean Art

Unit 2

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