Giza - the truth: the people, politics and history behind the world's most famous archaeological site (Revised & Updated)

by Ian Lawton

Paperback, 2000

Status

Available

Call number

932

Tags

Pyramids, Egypt, Giza, Speculative Egyptology, Debunking, Khufu, Cheops, Great Pyramid, Sphinx, Khafre, Chephren, Ancient Mediterranean and Fertile Crescent

Genres

Collection

Don

Publication

London : Virgin, 2002, c2000.

Description

This study of the Giza Plateau provides a balanced treatment of the theories surrounding the questions of who built the pyramids, why, how and when. The developments revealed by the resurgence in exploration activity are disclosed.

Subjects

Excavations (Archaeology) Egypt Jīzah
Jīzah (Egypt) Antiquities
Pyramids Egypt Jīzah Design and construction
Pyramids of Giza (Egypt)

Language

English

Physical description

xvii, 573 p.; 20 cm

ISBN

075350412X / 9780753504123

Local notes

Paperback. Great book! Essential reading. A comprehensive history of excavation and interpretation of the Giza Plateau, including critical evaluations of the "out there" theories. Balanced. -- DHF
- Revised!

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