Showing The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt by Richard H. Wilkinson

HardCover Pub Date: 2000 Pages: 256 Publisher: Thames & Hudson The Temples of Ancient Egypt include the largest and perhaps most Splendid religious withmonuments is the world has ever known. This book traces their Development From Earliest Times Through their period of glory and ultimate decline to their rediscovery and study in modern times. All of Egypt's surviving temples - from the gargantuan temple of Amun at Karnak to minuscule shrines such as the oasis Oracle of Siwa. where Alexander went to hear himself proclaimed god - are discussed and illustrated with factfiles. photographs. plans. and specially commissioned perspective views. * Houses of Eternity considers the historical origin and development of Egyptian temples. describing their role in ancient Egyptian society. their later Christian and Muslim use. and their modern rediscovery. * Buildings Fit for Gods looks a...