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Pyramids: Sacred Monuments from Ancient Egypt, Kushite Sudan, Aztec & Mayan Mexico
Hardcover
Series: History in Photographs
AnthropologyArchitecture History
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ISBN10: 1838867171
ISBN13: 9781838867171
Publisher: Amber Books
Published: Feb 16 2027
Pages: 224
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781838867171
Publisher: Amber Books
Published: Feb 16 2027
Pages: 224
Language: English
Illustrated with 100 artworks and photographs, Pyramids covers key sites from different world civilizations: Ancient Egypt, the Kushite Kingdom of Sudan, the Aztecs and Maya of Mexico, and the Central American Mesoamerican pyramids. Pyramids is a unique compilation that brings together all the main aspects and examples of pyramids and other sacred stone structures and the stories of their creators, along with the mythology and cult status that surrounds these fascinating stairways to heaven. Humans have been building pyramids, as burials for kings and as religious monuments, for more than 7000 years, from the Nile Delta through the deserts of Sudan to the jungles of Central America. Pyramids served as monumental tombs for the legendary ancient Egyptian pharaohs, reflecting beliefs in the afterlife. They symbolized power and transcendent devotion, inspiring awe among their builders and providing the focus of an enduring culture. The book is divided into four core chapters, illustrating key sites from different civilizations: Ancient Egypt, the Kushite Kingdom of Sudan, the Aztecs and Maya of Mexico, and the Central American Mesoamerican pyramids. These monuments still stand today and can be visited by the reader. Beautifully produced with 100 illustrations and photographs, Pyramids will fascinate anyone interested in these greatest memorials to human spirituality and ingenuity.
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