The Secret Diaries of Hemiunu, Architect of the Great Pyramid
Title | The Secret Diaries of Hemiunu, Architect of the Great Pyramid PDF eBook |
Author | Derek Hitchins |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 243 |
Release | 2010-04-13 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 144574824X |
Diaries of Hemiunu, Architect of the Great Pyramid, reveal his privileged, yet dangerous, life as royal architect to Khufu. Diaries answer age-old questions about the design and building of the pyramids, but also about royal-family 'goings-on,' succession rivalries and murder in the harem...
The Pyramid Builder's Handbook
Title | The Pyramid Builder's Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Derek Hitchins |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 230 |
Release | 2010-05-25 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1445751658 |
The designs of the pyramids of ancient Egypt evolved over time; they had connections with the ancient myths, legends, and with the stars as they were in ancient times. When pyramid dimensions are converted to 'cubits' and 'seked,' revealing relationships emerge that were obscured by using using modern units. All of the energy of building came from manpower, courtesy of the energy consumed in the workers' food and drink. The mathematics of ramp construction, and of the use of ramps to convey stones at the phenomenal rates apparently achieved, challenge pet theories of construction. Most captivating is a study of the culture of the builders, evidenced in models of villages and farms, scenes of food preparation, toys, statues, magic, and tomb art.
Visual and Written Culture in Ancient Egypt
Title | Visual and Written Culture in Ancient Egypt PDF eBook |
Author | John Baines |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 439 |
Release | 2007-05-17 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0198152507 |
A generously illustrated collection of John Baines's influential writings on the role of writing and the importance of visual culture in ancient Egypt. Investigation of these key topics in a comparative study of early civilizations is pursued through a number of case studies, and characterized by a radically interdisciplinary approach.
Literacy and History
Title | Literacy and History PDF eBook |
Author | Marian Redmond |
Publisher | R.I.C. Publications |
Pages | 109 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Celts |
ISBN | 1741265053 |
Mummies & Magic
Title | Mummies & Magic PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
The Orion Mystery
Title | The Orion Mystery PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Bauval |
Publisher | Random House |
Pages | 386 |
Release | 2001-05-04 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 0099429276 |
Unlocking the secrets of the pyramids.For thousands of years the pyramids have stood, imposing and enigmatic, refusing to give up their secrets.Why did the Egyptians really build pyramids?What lies inside the Great Pyramid's hidden chamber and what a
The Shadow of Solomon
Title | The Shadow of Solomon PDF eBook |
Author | Laurence Gardner |
Publisher | Weiser Books |
Pages | 458 |
Release | 2007-03-31 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9781578634040 |
What ancient mystery lies behind the creation of Freemasonry- a lost secret so powerful that the Brotherhood itself has been on a quest to find it for three hundred years? For those of us lacking the resources to excavate occult secrets hidden beneath the Louvre or the Rosslyn Chapel, or within CIA Headquarters, The Shadow of Solomon is the next best thing. These pages reveal the true secrets of Solomon, from masonry to magic. Laurence Gardner's personal experience as both a Templar and a mason makes this fascinating journey through the history of the Bible, Knights Templar, Freemasons, and everything that followed all the more striking and immediate. Is it an accident that the world's attention should be turned to these men and their strange lexicon of symbols and secrets RIGHT NOW? What will happen when we understand that there is something we all have in common that is greater than nation or religion? Freemasons are often said to be the world's most influential secret society, yet the story of this enigmatic fraternity is wrapped in mystery and intrigue. Their involvement in shaping political world events has stretched over centuries, even to the extent that masonic principles lie beneath the establishment of the United States and its Constitution. The Shadow of Solomon is the definitive insider's account of the startling truth behind masonic history and the centuries-long search that the fraternity has undertaken to find its own lost secrets.