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Mesolithic
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Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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The East Field of the Giza Plateau, located to the east of the Great Pyramid of Giza, is an archaeologically significant site primarily known for its Cemetery G 7000. This burial ground served as the resting place for family members of Pharaoh Khufu and includes notable structures such as the Queen's Pyramids and numerous mastabas. The Queen's Pyramids, G 1a and G 1b, were likely constructed during the 15th to 17th years of Khufu's reign, deviating from the common southern placement due to a quarry's location. The cemetery's early phase involved the construction of 12 double mastabas, later expanded to eight twin-mastabas. Noteworthy is mastaba G 7510, belonging to Prince Ankhhaf, and the tomb of Meresankh III, which reflects construction during Khafre's reign. The site provides insights into the funerary practices and architectural developments of the 4th to 6th Dynasties.
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