ISBN: 9780806133423

What do the pyramids of Egypt really represent?. Unlike other books discussing these majestic structures, this book reveals the connection between devices that served both a practical nee… Mehr…

What do the pyramids of Egypt really represent?. Unlike other books discussing these majestic structures, this book reveals the connection between devices that served both a practical need for survival and a spiritual belief in gods and goddesses. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Sticks, Stones, and Shadows by Martin Isler Presents an entirely original approach to the subject of pyramid building. Unlike other books discussing these majestic structures, this book reveals the connection between devices that served both a practical need for survival and a spiritual belief in gods and goddesses. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description What do the pyramids of Egypt really represent? What could have driven so many to so great, and often so dangerous, an effort? Was the motivation religious or practical?Richly illustrated with more than 300 photographs and drawings, Sticks, Stones, and Shadows presents an entirely original approach to the subject of pyramid building. Unlike other books discussing these majestic structures, this book reveals the connection between devices that served both a practical need for survival and a spiritual belief in gods and goddesses. Few have closely examined Egyptian technologies and techniques from the origins of pyramid development to the step-by-step details of how the ground was leveled, how the site was oriented, and how the stone was raised and placed to meet at a distant point in the sky.Nevertheless, this is much more than a how-to-do-it book. Martin Isler also asks and answers questions virtually ignored for the last century. He discloses, for example, the ancient use of shadows--now denigrated to the ornamental back-yard sundial--but once an important tool for telling the height of an object, geographical directions, the seasons of the year, and the time of day. Isler also reinterprets the ancient ""stretching of the cord"" ceremony, which once was thought to have only religious significance but here is shown as the means of establishing the sides of a pyramid. Prizes Short-listed for Connecticut Book Awards (Nonfiction) 2002 Details ISBN0806133422 Author Martin Isler Pages 368 Publisher University of Oklahoma Press Language English ISBN-10 0806133422 ISBN-13 9780806133423 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 932 Illustrations 301 black & white illustrations Year 2001 Publication Date 2001-11-30 Imprint University of Oklahoma Press Subtitle Building the Egyptian Pyramids Place of Publication Oklahoma Country of Publication United States Birth 1926 Short Title STICKS STONES & SHADOWS NEW/E DOI 10.1604/9780806133423 UK Release Date 2001-11-30 AU Release Date 2001-11-15 NZ Release Date 2001-11-15 Audience General US Release Date 2001-11-30 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:139039878; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Artikelzustand: Neu, ISBN-13: 9780806133423, Book Title: Sticks, Stones, and Shadows, EAN: 9780806133423, Publication Year: 2001, Type: Textbook, Format: Hardcover, Language: English, Publication Name: Sticks, Stones, and Shadows: Building the Egyptian Pyramids, Item Height: 254mm, Item Width: 178mm, Subject: History, Item Weight: 850g, Number of Pages: 368 Pages, University of Oklahoma Press<

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