necropolis

(noun)

A cemetery, especially a large one belonging to an ancient city.

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Examples of necropolis in the following topics:

  • Etruscan Artifacts

    • In the southern Etruscan area, tombs contain large rock-cut chambers under a tumulus in large necropoli.

  • Ancient Egyptian Monuments

    • The Giza Necropolis, built in the Fourth Dynasty, includes the Pyramid of Khufu (also known as the Great Pyramid or the Pyramid of Cheops), the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with smaller "queens" pyramids and the Great Sphinx.

  • The Old Kingdom

    • The first notable king of the Old Kingdom was Djoser (reigned from 2691-2625 BCE) of the Third Dynasty, who ordered the construction of the step pyramid in Memphis' necropolis, Saqqara.

  • The Second Intermediate Period

    • The royal necropolis of the Abydos Dynasty was found in the southern part of Abydos, in an area called Anubis Mountain in ancient times, adjacent to the tombs of the Middle Kingdom rulers.

  • Ancient Egyptian Art

    • The Giza Necropolis, built in the Fourth Dynasty, includes the Pyramid of Khufu (also known as the Great Pyramid or the Pyramid of Cheops), the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with smaller "queens" pyramids and the Great Sphinx.