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The Complete Pyramids: Solving the Ancient Mysteries

by Mark Lehner · 1997

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For centuries the pyramids have inspired passionate theories about their origins, purpose and method of construction. In this fully work on the major pyramids of Ancient Egypt, the author surveys the history, building and use of the pyramids. He examines both the practicalities and logostics of their construction and their conceptual aspects - their cosmology and iconography and their intriguing texts.

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ancient historyancient historyMore like thisLess of thisEgyptEgyptMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 256 pages

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