Details

Subject(s)

• Pyramids of Giza (Egypt)—Design and construction [Browse]
• Building—Egypt [Browse]
• Stonemasonry—Egypt [Browse]
• History, Ancient [Browse]

Writer of preface

• Frösén, Jaakko [Browse]

Series

• Serlachius-museoiden julkaisuja ; 56. [More in this series]
• Serlachius-museoiden julkaisuja, 1799-7720 ; 56 [More in this series]

Summary note

How did ancient peoples manage to build colossal stone structures using primitive technology? The sculptor Harry Kivijärvi (1931-2010) offers us an artist's view of this question. He delved deep into the traditions of stone working on numerous journeys and participated in the work of archaeologists. This volume is a new edition of a classic work that reveals the secrets of ancient monuments in Kivijärvi's own words and pictures. 'How Were the Pyramids Built?' was originally published in Finnish by Otava Publishing Company Ltd in 1990 under the title 'Miten pyramidit rakennettiin?' The present volume consists of an English translation of the original text with minor adjustments together with a new introduction, also in English.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (page 156).

Language note

Parallel texts in Finnish and English.

Other title(s)

How were the pyramids built? : ancient peoples and their stonemasonry

ISBN

• 9789527226209 ((hardbound))
• 9527226201 ((hardbound))

OCLC

1061215871

International Article Number

• 9789527226209

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