1. Plural of mastabah; ancient Egyptian tombs with a flat-roofed rectangular structure built above ground, typically containing burial chambers and offering rooms.
Usage: archaeology; history; also spelled 'mastabas'

Examples

• The archaeologists excavated several mastabahs in the Giza plateau.
• Mastabahs were the primary burial structures for Egyptian nobility before the construction of pyramids.
• The interior walls of these mastabahs were decorated with hieroglyphics and paintings.
• Scholars study mastabahs to understand ancient Egyptian burial practices and social hierarchy.
• Many mastabahs have been preserved, offering valuable insights into Old Kingdom Egypt.