The Complete Pyramids: Solving the Ancient Mysteries

Mark Lehner

ISBN 10: 0500050848 / ISBN 13: 9780500050842

Verlag: Thames & Hudson, 1997

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For centuries the pyramids have inspired passionate theories about their origins, purpose and method of construction. In this fully work on the major pyramids of Ancient Egypt, the author surveys the history, building and use of the pyramids. He examines both the practicalities and logostics of their construction and their conceptual aspects - their cosmology and iconography and their intriguing texts. Other features include accounts of the latest discoveries by international teams working on the pyramids; discussion of the latest theories; chronology and history of Egypt and the pyramids; maps and site plans; a guide to visiting; computer generated perspective views of the interior of the pyramids; and quotations from ancient texts, early explorers and archaeologists.

Reseña del editor: For centuries the pyramids have inspired passionate theories about their origins, purpose and method of construction. In this fully work on the major pyramids of Ancient Egypt, the author surveys the history, building and use of the pyramids. He examines both the practicalities and logostics of their construction and their conceptual aspects - their cosmology and iconography and their intriguing texts. Other features include accounts of the latest discoveries by international teams working on the pyramids; discussion of the latest theories; chronology and history of Egypt and the pyramids; maps and site plans; a guide to visiting; computer generated perspective views of the interior of the pyramids; and quotations from ancient texts, early explorers and archaeologists.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Complete Pyramids: Solving the Ancient ...
Verlag: Thames & Hudson
Erscheinungsdatum: 1997
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Like New
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag
Auflage: First Edition.