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 structure located at the end of a causeway near the Nile River where the pharaoh's body was prepared for burial and funerary rituals and purification ceremonies were conducted.
AP course connection
Topic 2.1: 2.1 Cultural Contexts of Ancient Mediterranean Art