This book traces methods of Egyptian stone construction during the pharaonic period, from the construction of the step pyramids at Saqqara to the obelisks of Tuthmosis III to the temples of Rameses II at Thebes. Dr. Arnold covers all aspects of building, including planning, measuring, quarrying and production, transporting heavy monuments, building, digging shafts, repairing damages, and securing tombs. Richly illustrated with photos and field drawings by the author, ancient representations of building activities, and illustrations of tools and objects in museum collections, this book offers a frank appraisal of current knowledge of the process of Egyptian stone construction.
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"Extraordinary....Fascinating reading....It is not too often that one comes across a book so well presented in terms of its illustrations and photographs and, not least, the broad sweep of the author's encompassing grasp of the subject. Building in Egypt will become the standard reference for architects, historians, and others interested in Egypt."--Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians
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Dieter Arnold is at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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A Great Reference on Stone Construction in Pharaonic Egypt,
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This book is an excellent source of information on many aspects of stone construction in Pharaonic Egypt, including quarrying, transporting and working stone, construction planning and execution and manpower requirements. It includes sections on pyramids, temples, foundations, walls, monuments, roads, tools and many others. Well researched and referenced with numerous pictures, drawings and diagrams, all in B&W. The writing is of a detailed text-book style and not one of entertainment. With no training in the language of stone working I found the glossary necessary and useful. Some descriptions of procedures were not clear to me, requiring constant flipping of pages to refer to the various diagrams, pictures and charts. I wouldn't recommend this as a casual read, but for those who are truly interested in the subject, this is the book for you. I truly wish I had read this book before I visited Egypt, as it would have answered all of the questions I constantly found myself asking.
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There are earlier studies that cover much of the same ground, but this book easily surpasses them all. The author clearly explains ancient Egyptian stone building techniques, including planning, quarrying, and tools. The study is clearly laid out, uses hundreds of photos and diagrams, and the organization follows a logical order that enables the reader to follow the occasionally complex methods of the ancients. Controversies over building techniques, such as the classic ramp problem of the pyramids, are covered by exploring all of the potential methodologies.
This is an outstanding book for anyone interested in stone work, ancient engineering, and the time of the pharaohs. Highly recommended.
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On the walls of the rock tombs and temples of the New Kingdom, Egyptian artists drew accurate and detailed elevations of pylons, chapels, palaces, private houses, and other buildings. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
travail des pierres dures, desert conglomerate, casing blocks, dolerite balls, core masonry, putlog holes, secondary pyramid, backing stones, handling bosses, roofing blocks, boning rods, separation trenches, oblique joints, lever sockets, cubit rods, leveling lines, brick ramp, irregular masonry, ascending gallery, corbeled roofs, roofing slabs, relieving chambers, roofing beams, heavy monuments, tomb shafts Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Kingdom, Bent Pyramid, Cheops Pyramid, Middle Kingdom, Fourth Dynasty, Third Dynasty, Eighteenth Dynasty, Old Kingdom, Twelfth Dynasty, New York, Transport of Stone, Aswan Obelisk, Medinet Habu, First Dynasty, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Pharaonic Egypt, Flinders Petrie, Popular Archaeology, Dritte Bauperiode, Eleventh Dynasty, Other Building Activities, University College, Beni Hasan, Bet Khallaf, Cheops Boats New!
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On the walls of the rock tombs and temples of the New Kingdom, Egyptian artists drew accurate and detailed elevations of pylons, chapels, palaces, private houses, and other buildings. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
travail des pierres dures, desert conglomerate, casing blocks, dolerite balls, core masonry, putlog holes, secondary pyramid, backing stones, handling bosses, roofing blocks, boning rods, separation trenches, oblique joints, lever sockets, cubit rods, leveling lines, brick ramp, irregular masonry, ascending gallery, corbeled roofs, roofing slabs, relieving chambers, roofing beams, heavy monuments, tomb shafts Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Kingdom, Bent Pyramid, Cheops Pyramid, Middle Kingdom, Fourth Dynasty, Third Dynasty, Eighteenth Dynasty, Old Kingdom, Twelfth Dynasty, New York, Transport of Stone, Aswan Obelisk, Medinet Habu, First Dynasty, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Pharaonic Egypt, Flinders Petrie, Popular Archaeology, Dritte Bauperiode, Eleventh Dynasty, Other Building Activities, University College, Beni Hasan, Bet Khallaf, Cheops Boats New!
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- Amarna Reports, III (Occasional publications) (Pt. 3) by Barry J. Kemp on page 106, and Back Matter
- Egyptian Wall Paintings by Charles K. Wilkinson on page 54, and page 278
- Studies in Ancient Technology by R. J. Forbes on page 52, and page 53
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- Egypt and the Egyptians by Douglas J. Brewer on page 146, and Back Matter
- The Philosophy of Shipbuilding: Conceptual Approaches to the Study of Wooden Ships (Ed Rachal Foundation Nautical Archaeology Series) by Frederick M. Hocker on page 24, and Back Matter
- Sticks, Stones, & Shadows: Building the Egyptian Pyramids by Martin Isler in Back Matter
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