Powerful symbols of remote antiquity, the pyramids have intrigued and fascinated generations. In The Complete Pyramids, newly available in paperback, Mark Lehner surveys the history, building and use of these fascinating and mysterious monuments in unprecedented scope and detail, looking at both the practical aspects – the quarries, ramps and tools used in building them – as well as the conceptual – the cosmology and iconography of the pyramids and the intriguing Pyramid Texts.
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Mark Lehner is a Research Associate at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago and at the Harvard Semitic Museum.
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Seller: Boodle Books, Millmerran, QLD, Australia
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. THE FIRST FULLY ILLUSTRATED SURVEY OF ALL EGYPT'S PYRAMIDS. small liquid stain [maybe coffee] at top r/h corner to page 17. Seller Inventory # 009451
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR005491161
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Seller: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, New Zealand
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 256 pages. A fully illustrated compendium of every major pyramid of ancient Egypt.?A tlanta Journal ConstitutionMark Lehner brings his many years of field res earch in Egypt to this definitive book. He examines the pyramids in unprecedente d detail, covering the practical aspects?the quarries, ramps, and tools used i n construction?as well as the conceptual ones.Professor Lehner surveys and describes the pyramids across their 3,000-year history, as well as explainin g the rituals and mythology, the history of travelers, looters, and archaeologis ts, and the ways in which the pyramids were an integral part of the Egyptian sta te.The hundreds of illustrations include computer reconstructions and spe cially commissioned artists' perspective views of the pyramids and their interio r chambers. The book is at once a definitive sourcebook and an entertaining guid e for scholars, students, and travelers. 556 illustrations, 83 in color. Seller Inventory # 6603i
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Condition: good. The book has been read but is in good condition. It has very minimal damage to the cover, including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. The binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages. See the seller's listing for full details and a description of any imperfections. Seller Inventory # WMEKV.0500285470.G
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Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 20A69_23_0500285470
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Condition: gut. The Complete Pyramids: Solving the Ancient Mysteries - Lehner, Mark In englischer Sprache. pages. Seller Inventory # BN283140