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Question 65

A student describes a mastaba as a smooth-sided pyramid. Which correction best identifies this monument type?

  1. A narrow stone causeway joining two temples
  2. A rock-cut sanctuary hidden inside a cliff
  3. A round tower used to watch desert routes
  4. A rectangular flat-roofed tomb structureCorrect answer

Explanation

A mastaba is a low, rectangular tomb with a flat roof and sloping sides, a form used before and alongside pyramids. Calling it a smooth-sided pyramid erases the distinct shape that separates the two kinds of tomb structure.

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