The Old Kingdom of Egypt is widely considered one of the most challenging historical periods to study due to the scarcity of documentation and the ambiguous nature of surviving sources. This work offers a critical analysis of the institutional consolidation processes of that formative stage, drawing on available historical evidence and emphasizing structural interpretations over narrative speculation.This volume is part of the Working Papers series—an independent research collection that explores power, ideology, and legitimacy through a transversal lens. Each book stands alone but contributes to a shared analytical thread: the study of how power is configured, exercised, and sustained across time. From ancient Egypt to 20th-century totalitarianism, Working Papers dissects the mechanisms of historical and discursive domination.Canonical DOI: This version is mirrored from Zenodo for citation redundancy. Original publication: [DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15528444]