The Complete Pyramids: Solving the Ancient Mysteries

Mark Lehner, Richard H. Wilkinson

ISBN 10: 0500050848 / ISBN 13: 9780500050842

Published by Thames & Hudson, 1997

About this Item

Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books. Seller Inventory # mon0000062133

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Complete Pyramids: Solving the Ancient ...

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Publication Date: 1997

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis:

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.

Review:

'Excellent ... absolutely ideal for anyone new to the subject or who wants to learn more about them'
--Ancient Egypt