The Pyramids and Temples of Gizeh (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Matthew Flinders Petrie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0366500317 ISBN 13: 9780366500314

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlocking the secrets of Gizeh with careful measurements and careful, hands-on study.

The Pyramids and Temples of Gizeh presents a detailed, interdisciplinary look at the great monuments near Cairo. It blends antiquarian detail with practical surveying methods to explain how the pyramids were planned, built, and explored. The work surveys inside and outside structures, documents instruments and techniques, and discusses the granite temple and surrounding remains in depth.

Readers will encounter sessions on co-ordinates, levels, and alignment, and will see how excavation, reconstruction, and interpretation unfold across the Great, Second, and Third Pyramids. The volume is richly illustrated and includes appendices that illuminate triangulation, error analysis, and data reduction, making it a resource for students of archaeology, surveying, and ancient architecture.

• Clear explanations of how measurements and instruments guided pyramid construction and mapping.
• Grounded descriptions of interior chambers, passages, and exterior features across multiple pyramids.
• Insight into the Granite Temple, its causeway, and related remains around Gizeh.
• Appendices and plates that document methods, data, and the evolution of surveying techniques.

Ideal for readers of archaeology and historic architecture who value both context and technical detail.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0366500317
• ISBN 13: 9780366500314
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 292