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Following the format of other "Complete" books in Thames & Hudson's informal series, Wilkinson, director of the University of Arizona's Egyptian Expedition and coauthor of The Complete Valley of the Kings, pulls together a huge amount of data to give a clear and concise look at the development, rise, decline, and excavation of Egyptian temples. His coverage ranges from the earliest predynastic sites to Roman, Christian, and Islamic adaptations of the temples. When theories are in dispute (as they often are), Wilkinson says so and then explains his preference. The illustrations, elevations, plans, and reconstructions make even the most complicated temple plans clear. An indispensable work for a student of Egyptian life or architecture, this unique and excellent resource is essential for large high school and all public, academic, and specialized libraries.DMary Morgan Smith, Northland P.L., Pittsburgh
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"Laden with photographs ... this stunning reference reviews the construction, decoration, symbolism, and function of every surviving Egyptian temple."
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Wonderfull Book!!,
This review is from: Complete Temples Of Ancient Egypt (Hardcover)
This book is absolutely methodical in it's approach.It describes the temples of egypt starting from Alexandria and works it's way down to Abu Simble. It also describes the history of Egypt along the way. A great and well thought out book.
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Good pictures, Good information, and Good layout,
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This review is from: Complete Temples Of Ancient Egypt (Hardcover)
Yes, this is definitely far better than the other book in this series, namely, the complete valley of the kings.this book is quite extensive and tries to include a picture on each of the temples discussed, i.e. if the temple or its ruins are still there. It is also not full of black and white pictures - i understand the artistic value of these type of pictures but egypt is full of colour! all the sites are accompanied by well written descriptions and a brief history. Again, i am always careful about what egyptology writes about ancient egypt since i still believe there is a lot of conjecture which tends to be presented as fact. for example: the symbolic nature of the temples seems to be covered well by the book but one should probably read such infor as logical hypothesis rather than reasonable fact - it is rare that authors say the infor comes from an ancient papyrus! all in all, it is indeed a complete guide to the temples of ancient egypt and worth collecting!
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Great Introduction to Religious Architecture in Egypt,
By Golden Pharaoh "goldenpharaoh50" (Calgary, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Complete Temples Of Ancient Egypt (Hardcover)
Wilkinson really does his best to bring the complicated subject of religious architecture into a comprehensive view that can suit both academic and general interest needs. It provides many illustrations that are great for classroom explanations. In addition, Wilkinson takes the reader through time in the developments of architecture for 3,000 years. It is a definate read for anyone trying to grasp the principles of Egyptian faith in the ancient world.
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