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OverviewPowerful symbols of remote antiquity, the pyramids have intrigued and fascinated generations. In The Complete Pyramids, newly available in paperback, Mark Lehner surveys the history, building and use of these fascinating and mysterious monuments in unprecedented scope and detail, looking at both the practical aspects - the quarries, ramps and tools used in building them - as well as the conceptual - the cosmology and iconography of the pyramids and the intriguing Pyramid Texts. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark LehnerPublisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd Dimensions: Width: 19.10cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 1.000kg ISBN: 9780500285473ISBN 10: 0500285470 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 28 January 2008 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction; I. Tomb and Temple; II. Explorers and Scientists; III. The Whole Pyramid Catalogue; IV. The Living Pyramid.ReviewsAuthor InformationMark Lehner is a Research Associate at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago and at the Harvard Semitic Museum. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |