Functioning of the Eastern Necropolis of Giza at the End of the Old Kingdom and the First Intermediate Period

Malykh Svetlana E.

Some finds of the Russian Archaeological Mission of the Institute of Oriental Studies (RAS) in Eastern Giza (Egypt) can be dated to the end of the Old Kingdom – the beginning of the First Intermediate Period. This demonstrates the continuation part of the Memphitic necropolis after the collapse of the country, albeit greatly reduced. The range of the plunders' activity also increased in scope at Eastern Giza at the end of the Dynasty VI with the beginning of the decline of the royal power, and disunity of the country.

Keywords: Ancient Egypt, Old Kingdom, First Intermediate Period, Eastern Field of Giza Necropolis, mastabas, rock-cut tombs, ancient Egyptian pottery
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