Ancient Egyptian Masonry The Building Craft

Name: Ancient Egyptian Masonry The Building Craft
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ISBN: 9781585090594

ISBN-10: 158509059X

ISBN-13: 9781585090594

Edition: N/A

Authors: Sommers Clarke, R. Engelbach

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Reveals the methods Egyptians used to build their stone constructions. We marvel at the structures they built, not knowing exactly how it was done. The authors state that their explanation of the Great Pyramids construction is not the final answer and that many mysteries still remain, yet do a fascinating job in detailing how the huge stones were dressed and laid out. Many mysteries are cleared up in this book, which includes over 250 sketches and pictures that back up the authors claims. They reveal how hard work, ingenuity, and an advanced knowledge of mathematics and physics account for some of the amazing architectural feats performed in early Egypt. Yet when a mystery remains, the…

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List price: $26.95
Publisher: Book Tree, The
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 350
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



List of Illustrations


Introduction




The earliest Egyptian masonry



Quarrying: Soft Rocks



Quarrying: Hard Rocks



Transport Barges



Preparations before Building



Foundations



Mortar



Handling the Blocks



Dressing and Laying the Blocks



Pyramid Construction



Pavements and Column Bases



Columns



Architraves, Roofs, and Provision against Rain



Doors and Doorways



Windows and Ventilation Openings



Stairs



Arches and Relieving Arches



Facing, Sculpturing, and Painting the Masonry



Brickwork



Egyptian Mathematics


Appendices



Ancient Egyptian Tools



Sites in Egypt and Lower Nubia mentioned in the Volume



Chronology



List of Works quoted


Index