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The Complete Pyramids: Solving the Ancient Mysteries

ISBN13: 9780500050842
ISBN10: 0500050848
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Archetypal symbols of remote antiquity, the pyramids have for centuries inspired passionate theories about their origins, purpose, and method of construction. Now, in the first fully illustrated compendium of every major pyramid of ancient Egypt, Mark Lehner, a leading Egyptologist, surveys the history, building, and use of the pyramids in unprecedented detail. 450 illus. 100 in color.

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An illustrated examination of all the major pyramids of ancient Egypt surveying the history, building and use of the pyramids. The practicalities and logistics of their construction and their conceptual aspects, cosmology and iconography and their intriguing texts are also examined.

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: Ken, August 28, 2006 (view all comments by Ken)
For the purposes of most readers interested in Ancient Egypt this book delivers on at least the first part of the title, being an excellent resource for all of the known pyramids up to the mid-90's: Zahi Hawass has made and published some interesting discoveries at Giza since that time. Photos and diagrams accompany the well written descriptions, and the book is attractively laid out. Whether the book actually solves the ancient mysteries is another question and I would say that the author is indulging in a bit of marketing hype on this count. Still, a valuable addition to your personal library.
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ISBN:: 9780500050842
Subtitle:: Solving the Ancient Mysteries
Author:: Lehner, Mark
Author:: Wilkinson, Richard H.
Publisher:: Libri
Location:: New York :
Subject:: Construction & Construction Trades
Subject:: Archaeology
Subject:: Egypt
Subject:: Ancient - Egypt
Subject:: Pyramids
Subject:: Pyramids -- Egypt.
Subject:: Construction - General
Publication Date:: January 2002
Binding:: Hardcover
Language:: English
Illustrations:: Yes
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 10.32x7.90x.95 in. 2.51 lbs.

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