Ancient Egyptian Architecture: The Mortuary Temple

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Where is the entrance of the Meidum Pyramid situated?

On the northern face near its center (correct)

On the western face near its edge

On the eastern face near its corner

On the southern face near its center

What is the angle of the descending passage in the Meidum Pyramid?

28° (correct)

35°

25°

30°

What was the probable purpose of the two recesses in the horizontal section of the corridor?

Concealing the burial chamber

Housing the construction workers

Storing the stone plug blocks (correct)

Providing ventilation to the corridor

What is the approximate length of the burial chamber in the Meidum Pyramid?

5.9m Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about the Meidum Pyramid?

It was the first monument to have all the elements of a standard Old Kingdom royal pyramid complex Signup and view all the answers

What was found between the southern face of the pyramid and the enclosure wall?

A subsidiary pyramid Signup and view all the answers

What is the material used to build the burial chamber in the Meidum Pyramid?

Limestone Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate height above the ground level where the entrance of the Meidum Pyramid is situated?

30m Signup and view all the answers

What is notable about the courts in front of the House of the South and the House of the North?

They are surrounded by an enclosure wall and have open courts Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the circular stone basins in the Mortuary Temple?

They were used for purification purposes Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the Serdab in relation to the Mortuary Temple?

It is situated to the east of the Mortuary Temple and attached to the lowest step of the pyramid Signup and view all the answers

What is the feature of the eastern wall of the enclosure wall of the House of the North?

It is decorated with three engaged papyrus columns Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the flight of steps in the north-west court of the Mortuary Temple?

It is the original entrance to the step pyramid Signup and view all the answers

What is the material used to build the Serdab?

Tura limestone Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the engaged columns on the southern side of each court in the Mortuary Temple?

Fluted Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the Mortuary Temple in relation to the step pyramid?

It is situated to the north of the step pyramid Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Mortuary Temple located in relation to the pyramid?

Against the middle of the eastern face of the pyramid Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the canal connecting the Valley Temple to the Nile River?

To enable the funerary procession of boats to reach the complex without a long journey overland Signup and view all the answers

What ceremonies were performed in the Valley Temple?

The ceremonies of mummification, purification, and the opening of the mouth ceremony Signup and view all the answers

What can be seen in the middle of the open court in the Mortuary Temple?

A low limestone altar intended for the daily offerings for the king Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the son of Senefru who has a mastaba-tomb near the pyramid?

Nefer-Maat Signup and view all the answers

What is the current state of the causeway?

It is now a shallow depression in the sand Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Valley Temple in relation to the Ka of the king?

It was a place where people came to present funerary offerings to the Ka of the king Signup and view all the answers

What is the material used to build the Mortuary Temple?