xxv, 357 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-258) and index.
Contents
The shadows of Luxor -- The shadows of Ramses -- The Ramses challenge -- The shadows of Karnak -- The shadows of the Serapeum -- The shadow of the Serapeum -- The shadow of the Sphinx -- The shadows of Denderah -- Sticks and stones: tools of the trade -- In the shadow of an Obelisk -- In the shadow of Egyptian megamachines -- Walking in the shadow of William F. Petrie -- Suspending disbelief.
Summary
"A unique study of the engineering and tools used to create Egyptian monuments"--Provided by publisher.