Articles

The architecture of the funeral complex of Pepi I

Vostok/Oriens '2016, №3

 
The pyramid of king Pepi I (VI dynasty) and the adjacent buildings, surrounded by a high stone wall, make a huge architectural complex. Located on the west side of the Nile, in the necropolis of Saqqara South, funerary complex of king Pepi I is an important monument of the Old Kingdom. The article focuses on the location and architecture of the royal funeral complex, its orientation, symmetry, ritual of foundation, choice of sacred space, construction stages, building materials and methods of construction.

Keywords: Ancient Egypt, funerary complex of Pepi I, architecture

Pages: С. 37–45