An Egyptian Pyramid (Spectacular Visual Guides)
Author(s): Jacqueline Morley
Step inside an ancient Egyptian building site where one of mankind's most spectacular creations is slowly taking shape. Discover how the Egyptians constructed these vast buildings with such incredible precision, without using wheels, machines or iron tools. Their aim: to preserve their pharaoh not just from tomb robbers, but from death itself. An Egyptian Pyramid is an exciting and superbly-illustrated look at the construction and use of Ancient Egyptian pyramids. Illustrations of artifacts and paintings from the era help to support the main text by providing proof which explains how we know what we know. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make these titles ideal educational texts. Each one features a sturdy flexi-bound cover with gold foiling.
General Information
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- : Salariya Book Company Ltd
- : Book House
- : 0.272
- : 31 December 2010
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 May 2013
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Jacqueline Morley
- : Paperback
- : Mark Bergin
- : 932
- : 48
- : full-colour illustrations
More About The Product
Jacqueline Morley read English at Oxford University. She has studied English and History, and has a special interest in the history of everyday life. She writes about fashion, exploration and 'how they lived' in times past. She is a regular contributor to the 'Danger Zone' series and she often retells classics from 'Beowulf' to Dickens in the 'Graffex' series.
Introduction; The meaning of the pyramid; Laying the foundations; Quarrying the stone; The pyramid rises; The labourer's year; A craftsman's day; A planned town; The people of the town; Life in the town; The workshops; The festival of Bes; Pharaoh and his court; The pharaoh's day; Finishing touches; Priests and scribes; Crossing the river; Mummification; The city of the dead; Sealing the tomb; Treasure for eternity; Glossary; Index
