Complete Pyramids
Published on 24. October 1997
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-500-05084-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
556 illustrations, 83 in colour
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 200 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1380 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-05084-2 (9780500050842)
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Content
Tomb and temple - the meaning of the pyramids; explorers and scientists; the whole pyramid catalogue; building a pyramid; the living pyramid; the legacy of the pyramid.