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Author Isler, Martin, 1926-

Title Sticks, stones, and shadows : building the Egyptian pyramids / by Martin Isler ; foreword by Dieter Arnold.

Publication Info. Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2001]
©2001

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 Rocky Hill, Cora J. Belden Library - Adult Department  932 ISLER    Check Shelf
Description xiv, 352 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [327]-336) and index.
Contents 1. Mountains of the sun -- 2. Egypt -- 3. Early monuments -- 4. Step pyramids -- 5. The true pyramid -- 6. The gnomon -- 7. Orientation -- 8. Preparing the site -- 9. The nucleus -- 10. Gathering material -- 11. Building the nucleus -- 12. The second stage -- 13. The final building stage.
Subject Pyramids -- Egypt.
Pyramids -- Design and construction.
ISBN 0806133422 alkaline paper
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