The encyclopedia of ancient Egyptian architecture / Dieter Arnold ; translated by Sabine H. Gardiner and Helen Strudwick ; edited by Nigel and Helen Strudwick
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TextLanguage: English Original language: German Publication details: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2003 Description: 274 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0691114889; 9780691114880; 1860644651; 9781860644658Other title: Ancient Egyptian architectureUniform titles: Lexicon der ägyptischen Baukunst. English Subject(s): Architecture, Ancient -- Egypt -- Encyclopedias | Architecture, Egyptian -- EncyclopediasGenre/Form: Encyclopedias and dictionaries | Encyclopedias.DDC classification: 722.203 LOC classification: NA215 | .A74513 2003Review: "The ancient Egyptians' massive stone monuments, ranging from Abu Simbel in the south of Cleopatra's palaces in Alexandria, were built over a period of three millennia, and yet a common architectural tradition links them all." "The Encyclopedia of Ancient Egyptian Architecture documents that tradition and provides a single-volume reference on one of the most remarkable architectures of the ancient world. Separate entries are provided for each of the most important sites, covering monuments such as the Step Pyramid of Djoser (the world's first significant stone building), the tombs of the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's mortuary temple at Deir el-Bhari, and the great Ptolemaic temples that line the Upper Nile. Every aspect of building design and construction is also considered in separate entries, covering technical aspects such as building materials (from reed and mud brick to sandstone and granite) and construction techniques (including pyramid building and the erection of obelisks)." "With more than 600 entries and 300 illustrations, this encyclopedia provides a comprehensive perspective on ancient Egyptian architecture and is destined to become the standard reference on the subject for many years to come."--Jacket
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"First published in German in 1994 as Lexicon der ägyptischen Baukunst by Artemis & Winkler Verlag"--Title page verso
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-274)
"The ancient Egyptians' massive stone monuments, ranging from Abu Simbel in the south of Cleopatra's palaces in Alexandria, were built over a period of three millennia, and yet a common architectural tradition links them all." "The Encyclopedia of Ancient Egyptian Architecture documents that tradition and provides a single-volume reference on one of the most remarkable architectures of the ancient world. Separate entries are provided for each of the most important sites, covering monuments such as the Step Pyramid of Djoser (the world's first significant stone building), the tombs of the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's mortuary temple at Deir el-Bhari, and the great Ptolemaic temples that line the Upper Nile. Every aspect of building design and construction is also considered in separate entries, covering technical aspects such as building materials (from reed and mud brick to sandstone and granite) and construction techniques (including pyramid building and the erection of obelisks)." "With more than 600 entries and 300 illustrations, this encyclopedia provides a comprehensive perspective on ancient Egyptian architecture and is destined to become the standard reference on the subject for many years to come."--Jacket