Reflections of the theme of death on grave structures in ancient egyptian culture: A study on tomb structures of the early, middle and late kingdom period
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ThemanyhistoricalmonumentsandstructuresthathavesurvivedfromtheancientEgyptiancivilization, foundedaround 3150 BCE in theNileregion, continuetocaptivatecuriosityfrompasttimestothepresent. Examiningtheirpurposesandconstructiontechniques, variouspyramids, tombs, andtemplesfromdifferentperiods in Egyptiancivilizationareknowntoexist. Amongthemostrecognizedarethetemples of Karnakand Abu Simbel, attributed as places of worshiptothegods. TheGizapyramids in Cairo'sGizaregionserve as prominentexamples of pyramids. Thisthesisexploresthereflections of Egyptianbeliefsystems in architecture, aimingtoprovide a closerunderstanding of Egypt. Theresearchconcludesthattheconstructedsacredstructuresservedreligiousfunctions, elevatingthespiritualwell-being of theEgyptianpeople. Itfurtheridentifiesthedifferentiation of tombstructuresacrossperiods in Ancient Egypt, attributingthesevariancestobeliefs in theafterlife. Thetypology of tombstructuresreflectstheculturalbeliefs of Ancient Egypt, influencingarchitecturaldesign. TheadaptationtoNilefloods in Egyptiancivilizationcontributedtoagriculturaldevelopment. Measurement, constructiontechniques, andtheneedtodelineatelandboundariesafterfloodsledtoadvancements in mappingandcadastralsystems. Theconstruction of pyramidswitnessedsignificantprogress in physics, constructionmethods, mummification, andmedicalpractices. Thisthesis is crucialforrevealingthemeaningsattributedtothesementionedplacesandthoroughlyexaminingthearchitecture of thesestructures. Keywords: Ancient Egyptianarchitecture, Pyramids, Beliefs in Ancient Egypt.
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Didem Kulalı
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Didem Kulalı (Master Thesis). Reflections of the theme of death on grave structures in ancient egyptian culture: A study on tomb structures of the early, middle and late kingdom period, 2024, Haliç University.
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