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Author Dunn, Christopher, 1946-

Title Lost technologies of ancient Egypt : advanced engineering in the temples of the pharaohs / Christopher Dunn.

Publication Info. Rochester, Vt. : Bear & Co., [2010]
©2010

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Location Call No. Status
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  932 DUN    Check Shelf
Description 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.
Subject Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C.
Engineering -- Egypt -- History -- To 1500.
Technology -- Egypt -- History -- To 1500.
Pyramids -- Egypt -- Design and construction.
Temples -- Egypt -- Design and construction.
Monuments -- Egypt -- Design and construction.
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