This section of my book files Thematic catalogue is focused on the Old Kindgom (IV-VI/or VII dynasties: circa 2686-2181 BCE) and First Intermediate Period (VII/or VIII- part of IX dynasties: circa 2181-2055 BCE) in Ancient Egypt. The different sections deal with history & society, government & administration, archaeology, architecture, art, literature & language, religion. Special attention is paid to the remarcable monuments from this epoch: great pyramids, great Sphinx, other monuments in Giza, Saqqara, Memphis, Abusir, Dahshur etc. This age is the dawn of Egyptian literature too, with the Pyramid texts.

OLD KINGDOM STUDIES:

I. History and society

1. History and Society

2. Government and administration

II. Archaeology

1. Archaeology, architecture and art

2. Giza:

2.1. The Great Pyramids

2.2. The Great Sphinx

2.3. The Tombs in Private Necropolis at Giza

3.1. Saqqara during the Old Kingdom: Pyramids and royal tombs

3.2. Saqqara during the Old Kingdom: Private necropolis

4. Abusir

5. Dahshur

6. Old Kingdom Cemeteries

III. Culture:

1.1. Literature and Language

1.2. Pyramid Texts

2. Religion

IV. First Intermediate Period