Sphynx and the Pyramids

The Pyramids and Great Sphinx of Giza were for centuries the symbols of the entire Egyptian civilization. Mysterious and irresistible to the eye, these monumental structures suggested to visitors to the banks of the Nile a religious vision of one of the most highly refined and evolved of Mediterranean civilizations. We still do not know today with certainty what techniques were used to construct them, but the most recent research and excavations have thrown on new light on the world that revolved around the building sites and on the daily life of generations of the designers and craftsmen who dedicated their lives to these immense constructions. This new knowledge has allowed archaeologists to draw away the veil from much of the 'common' history of ancient Egypt. This book is dedicated to the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza, the emblems and glory of the Fourth Dynasty, but also to the pyramids and tombs that stretch from Saqqarah to Meidum and Dashur. In the light of the most recent findings and thanks to all-new photographs and plans, the reader is led on a discovery of the most fascinating face of the Nilotic civilization.
Tribute is also paid to the pharaohs who ordered the pyramids' construction, the treasures found in the most famous tombs, and the men who have revealed their secrets. It is new in the "Egyptian Treasures" series.