Evolution of ancient Egyptian funerary architecture from the Badarian culture until the end of the Old Kingdom

In this artical author gives review of evolution if Ancient Egyptian funerary architecture and burial practice from the oldest predinastice culture (Badari, Maadi Nagada I-III) until the end of the Old Kingdom(c. 4400-2160BC). Revierw contains all importent architectural elements from simple grave pits, through mastaba structures to the pyramid complexes of Old kingdom(from the first step pyramid in saqqura to the huge pyramid enclousers in Giza).Author also describes development of funeral customs and grave goods.