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The fascinating world of the pyramids of Egypt.
MONNIER Franck.

The fascinating world of the pyramids of Egypt.

Faton editions
€59,00 €0,00
N° d'inventaire 25118
Format 21 x 29
Détails 288 p., numerous illustrations, publisher's hardcover.
Publication Dijon, 2021
Etat Nine
ISBN 9782878443004
The pyramids of Egypt inspire wonder and arouse passions. They also inspire a body of literature, as abundant as it is uneven. Curiously, there are very few comprehensive works shedding light on the subject. Even then, they are mostly outdated or available primarily in English. It is to meet a growing demand that Franck Monnier undertook the writing of this work with his characteristic passion. Sharing his expertise and the results of his research, and drawing on his talents as an illustrator, the author provides the most factual and up-to-date panorama possible of the Egyptian pyramids, enhanced with numerous previously unseen views and reconstructions. It brings together the major discoveries made in recent decades, the recent unearthing of testimonies and archaeological remains, as well as significant advances in research. The chapter devoted to construction also reveals a wealth of documentation that, like the rest, leads to considerably nuance the so-called "mystery of the pyramids." This book is intended as a tribute to this dazzling architecture. It also pays due attention to the people responsible for it. The description follows a path marked by history, events, and religion. For it is only through the workings of Egyptian civilization and society that it is possible to grasp the origin, meaning, and function of an Egyptian pyramid.
The pyramids of Egypt inspire wonder and arouse passions. They also inspire a body of literature, as abundant as it is uneven. Curiously, there are very few comprehensive works shedding light on the subject. Even then, they are mostly outdated or available primarily in English. It is to meet a growing demand that Franck Monnier undertook the writing of this work with his characteristic passion. Sharing his expertise and the results of his research, and drawing on his talents as an illustrator, the author provides the most factual and up-to-date panorama possible of the Egyptian pyramids, enhanced with numerous previously unseen views and reconstructions. It brings together the major discoveries made in recent decades, the recent unearthing of testimonies and archaeological remains, as well as significant advances in research. The chapter devoted to construction also reveals a wealth of documentation that, like the rest, leads to considerably nuance the so-called "mystery of the pyramids." This book is intended as a tribute to this dazzling architecture. It also pays due attention to the people responsible for it. The description follows a path marked by history, events, and religion. For it is only through the workings of Egyptian civilization and society that it is possible to grasp the origin, meaning, and function of an Egyptian pyramid.