Leo Roeten Libri

Exploring the Memphite Necropoleis of the Old Kingdom, this volume delves into the symbolic significance of architectural elements like porticos, false doors, niches, and mastaba chapel entrances. It argues that these features serve as boundaries between the earthly realm and the afterlife, highlighting their interconnected roles in ancient Egyptian beliefs about life and death. The book offers a unique perspective on how architecture reflects cultural concepts of transition and separation between worlds.

This study suggests, through investigations of the tombs in the necropolis of Giza, that economic decline attributed to the collapse of the Old Kingdom had already started in the early dynastic period.