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Before the iconic pyramids, what architectural form served as the primary burial structure for early dynastic Egyptian nobility?

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Mastabas were rectangular, flat-topped structures with sloping sides, built over burial chambers. They were the standard tomb type for elite individuals in the Early Dynastic Period and Old Kingdom before the development of the pyramid.

A. Obelisks

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B. Mastabas

28%

C. Rock-cut tombs

15%

D. Step pyramids (specifically Djoser's)

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Before the iconic pyramids, what architectural form served as the primary burial structure for early dynastic Egyptian nobility?

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