...For this reason, the Old Kingdom is also called the "Pyramid Age." It began with the "Step Pyramid" built by King Djoser of the 3rd Dynasty at Saqqara, followed by the pyramids of Meidum and Dahshur built by King Snefru, founder of the 4th Dynasty, and culminating with the three great pyramids of Giza (the pyramids of Khufu, Khafra, and Menkaura). In particular, the small pyramids of the queens and the mastaba tombs of the royal family and high officials, which are neatly arranged around the "Great Pyramid" of King Khufu, faithfully reflect the status order of the highly centralized state. ... *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Menkaura" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…このため古王国時代は〈ピラミッド時代〉とも呼ばれる。第3王朝のジェセル王がサッカラに造営した〈階段ピラミッド〉を最初とし,第4王朝の祖スネフルSnefru王のメイドゥーム,ダハシュールのピラミッドを経て,ギーザの三大ピラミッド(クフKhufu,カフラーKhafra,メンカウラーMenkaura3王のピラミッド)で頂点に達する。とくにクフ王の〈大ピラミッド〉の周囲に整然と配置された王妃の小ピラミッド,王族・高官のマスタバ墳は,高度に中央集権化された国家の身分秩序を忠実に反映している。… ※「Menkaura」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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