EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDS
Known as 'mr' or 'mir' by the Egyptians, the pyramid was a royal tomb and considered the place of ascent for the spirit of the deceased pharaoh. From the top point of the pyramid, it was thought, the soul would travel to the after-life of the Field of Reeds and, if it so chose, could easily return to earth (the high pinnacle of the pyramid serving as a beacon the soul would recognize). Early on, the simple Mastaba served as a tomb for the common people and royalty alike but in the Early Dynastic Period (2920-2575 BCE) the pyramid began to be used atop the underground chambers of the Mastaba.
EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDSKnown as 'mr' or 'mir' by the Egyptians, the pyramid was a royal tomb and considered the place of ascent for the spirit of the deceased pharaoh. From the top point of the pyramid, it was thought, the soul would travel to the after-life of the Field of Reeds and, if it so chose, could easily return to earth (the high pinnacle of the pyramid serving as a beacon the soul would recognize). Early on, the simple Mastaba served as a tomb for the common people and royalty alike but in the Early Dynastic Period (2920-2575 BCE) the pyramid began to be used atop the underground chambers of the Mastaba.
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