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mastaba

/ˈmæs.tə.bə/

Tradução: Tumba do Antigo Egito com base retangular, paredes inclinadas e teto plano, geralmente construída de tijolos de barro. É considerada a precursora das pirâmides.

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noun

/ˈmæs.tə.bə/C2formalart
  • ptTumba do Antigo Egito com base retangular, paredes inclinadas e teto plano, geralmente construída de tijolos de barro. É considerada a precursora das pirâmides.

An ancient Egyptian tomb structure with a rectangular base, sloping sides, and a flat roof, typically made of mud-brick.

  1. C1formal

    A flat-roofed, rectangular ancient Egyptian tomb with sloping sides, typically made of mud-brick, used for burial of the elite.

    ptTumba egípcia antiga

    • The archaeologists excavated a well-preserved mastaba near the pyramid complex.
    • Mastabas were the precursors to the step pyramids in ancient Egypt.
    • The walls of the mastaba were decorated with intricate carvings and hieroglyphs.
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