The Magic Of Obelisks
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The Magic Of Obelisks
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Author : Peter Tompkins
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Release Date : 1981
The Magic Of Obelisks written by Peter Tompkins and has been published by HarperCollins Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with History categories.
Explores the mystery of the obelisks of ancient Egypt, analyzing the significance and mystical powers of the obelisks, discussing the decipherment of the hieroglyphics, and describing their purpose and construction in ancient Egypt.
Cleopatra S Needles
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Author : Bob Brier
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2016-04-21
Cleopatra S Needles written by Bob Brier and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-21 with Architecture categories.
In the half-century between 1831 and 1881 three massive obelisks left Egypt for new lands. Prior to these journeys, the last large obelisk moved was the Vatican obelisk in 1586 – one of the great engineering achievements of the Renaissance. Roman emperors moved more than a dozen, but left no records of how they did it. The nineteenth-century engineers entrusted with transporting the obelisks across oceans had to invent new methods, and they were far from certain that they would work. As the three obelisks, bound for Paris, London and New York, sailed towards their new homes, the world held its breath. Newspapers reported the obelisks' daily progress, complete with dramatic illustrations of the heroic deeds of the engineers and crews struggling under nearly impossible conditions. When the obelisks finally arrived safely in their new homes, bands played Cleopatra's Needle Waltz and silver obelisk pencils dangled from fashionable ladies' necks. This turbulent era, caught up in obelisk mania, is recreated by Bob Brier in all its glory. Amid astounding tales of engineering dexterity and naval endurance, the individuals involved in transporting the obelisks and receiving them in their future homes are brought to life through their letters and diaries, newspaper articles and illustrations. Written by a renowned Egyptologist and author, this compelling book will fascinate all those interested in Egypt, its iconic monuments and the history of great endeavour.
A Short History Of The Egyptian Obelisks
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Author : William Ricketts Cooper
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1877
A Short History Of The Egyptian Obelisks written by William Ricketts Cooper and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1877 with Obelisks categories.
The Obelisk Gate
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Author : N. K. Jemisin
language : en
Publisher: Orbit
Release Date : 2016-08-16
The Obelisk Gate written by N. K. Jemisin and has been published by Orbit this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-16 with Fiction categories.
Essun's missing daughter grows more powerful every day, and her choices may destroy the world in this "magnificent" Hugo Award winner and NYT Notable Book. (NPR) The season of endings grows darker, as civilization fades into the long cold night. Essun -- once Damaya, once Syenite, now avenger -- has found shelter, but not her daughter. Instead there is Alabaster Tenring, destroyer of the world, with a request. But if Essun does what he asks, it would seal the fate of the Stillness forever. Far away, her daughter Nassun is growing in power -- and her choices will break the world. N. K. Jemisin's award winning trilogy continues in the sequel to The Fifth Season.
Egyptian Obelisks
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Author : Henry Honeychurch Gorringe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1885
Egyptian Obelisks written by Henry Honeychurch Gorringe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1885 with Obelisks categories.
"A deluxe book produced at the point that Harroun and Bierstadt dissolved their business ... The Artotypes in this book are some of the finest produced by Bierstadt. The pictorial record of this engineering feat is remarkable in itself; casing and tilting the obelisk, loading it into the side of the ship by removing part of the hull, pulling it out on a special dock in the Hudson and then moving it by custom made rail from the river to the site next to the Metropolitan Museum. The illustrations show the hieroglyphics, now mostly lost due to New York's polluted air, bright and clear."--Hanson Collection catalog, p. 82
Cleopatra S Needles And Other Egyptian Obelisks
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Author : Sir Ernest Alfred Wallis Budge
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Cleopatra S Needles And Other Egyptian Obelisks written by Sir Ernest Alfred Wallis Budge and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Egyptian language categories.
Moving The Obelisks
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Author : Bern Dibner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-09
Moving The Obelisks written by Bern Dibner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
A Chapter In Engineering History In Which The Vatican Obelisk In Rome In 1586 Was Moved By Muscle Power, And A Study Of More Recent Similar Moves.
The Emperors Needles
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Author : Susan Sorek
language : en
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Release Date : 2022-04-02
The Emperors Needles written by Susan Sorek and has been published by Liverpool University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-02 with Art categories.
Obelisks, originally associated with the sun cult, had their heyday between 2000 and 1500 BC, when they adorned the Nile’s banks and proclaimed the splendour of the pharaohs. Today, only twenty-seven Egyptian obelisks remain standing and they are scattered in various locations throughout the world. Rome, with thirteen, boasts more than anywhere else, including Egypt itself. These monolithic structures can be seen in every corner of the ‘Eternal City’ and still hold a fascination for all who gaze upon them. This book is intended as a general guide to the obelisks that have found their way to the four corners of the earth. It examines the interest shown in them by the Roman emperors; it discusses each obelisk in detail, and traces individual histories and anecdotes concerning their journeys from Egypt. The work is illustrated throughout and translations of some of the relevant historical texts are supplied.
The New York Obelisk Cleopatra S Needle
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Author : Charles Edward Moldenke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891
The New York Obelisk Cleopatra S Needle written by Charles Edward Moldenke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with Obelisks categories.
Moving The Obelisks
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Author : Bern Dibner
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2017-06-28
Moving The Obelisks written by Bern Dibner and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-28 with History categories.
Dating from the beginning of historical memory, the obelisks of ancient Egypt—those tall, tapering shafts typically weighing from 200 to 500 tons—were carved from a single block of solid stone to commemorate the ruler of the moment. Many of these ancient monoliths, taken from Egypt as trophies of conquest and symbols of power through the efforts of extraordinary human labor and engineering ingenuity, were re-established in the capitals and seats of empire that also inherited Egypt’s burden of civilization. While near the climax of their historical potency, obelisks were erected by Alexandria, Nineveh, Constantinople, Rome, Paris, London, New York, etc. Fascinating as obelisks are as tracers of world history, the methods by which they have been moved and raised from ca. B.C. 1500 to A.D. 1880 (when the New York obelisk was raised) are more interesting still, and this epic history and associated engineering feats are encapsulated in this volume. The book records information, as far as we have it, on the building of the pyramids and the moving of the obelisks, together with various conjectures. What is certain is that the obelisks were moved great distances by man power alone. We do have a full record of the moving of the Vatican obelisk in 1586 from several contemporary accounts, most especially that of the project’s deviser and chief engineer, Domenico Fontana, and this move is the central concern of the book: it details how Fontana, with the enthusiastic backing of Pope Sixtus V, solved the problem by utilizing 48 capstans spread over what is now St. Peter’s Square, turned by the combined muscle power of men and horses. Full accounts are also given of the Paris, London, and New York obelisks. Of particular interest here are the various methods—including a pontoon built around a prone obelisk—by which the monoliths were transported on the high seas. Contemporary engravings are reproduced throughout.