Isler, Martin, 1926-

Sticks, stones, and shadows : building the Egyptian pyramids / by Martin Isler ; foreword by Dieter Arnold. - Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, c2001. - xiv, 352 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [327]-336) and index.

Mountains of the sun -- Egypt -- Early monuments -- Step pyramids -- 5. The true pyramid -- gnomon -- Orientation -- Preparing the site -- 9. The nucleus -- Gathering material -- Building the nucleus -- second stage -- final building stage. 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. The 7. 8. 10. 11. 12. The 13. The

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Pyramids--Egypt.
Pyramids--Design and construction.

DT 63 / .I85 2001