The Problem of the Obelisks
Author: Reginald Engelbach
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Published: 1931
Total Pages: 176
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Author: Reginald Engelbach
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Published: 1931
Total Pages: 176
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents information about the unfinished Obelisk in the Northern Quarry in Aswan, Egypt. Explains that a crack developed in the stone as it was being carved from the rock, so it was abandoned. Notes that much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from quarries in Aswan. States that the tools left behind by the builders have been useful to archealogists. Links to the home page of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism.
Author: Reginald Engelbach
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2015-06-25
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9781330384022
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from The Problem of the Obelisks, From a Study of the Unfinished, Obelisk at Aswan This book has been written.not only to give the general reader the results of the latest researches on the ages-old problem as to how the obeliks were extracted and erected quarry in 1921 and 1922 have already been published by the Antiquities Department, under the title of The Aswan Obelisk, with some remarks on the Ancient Engineering, of which this is practically a popular edition. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: David Childress
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Published: 2019-05-18
Total Pages: 440
ISBN-13: 1948803151
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDavid Childress, popular author and star of the History Channel’s show Ancient Aliens, brings us a stunning tale of archeological investigation on a megalithic scale. Childress looks into the enigma of obelisks and their purpose. Egyptologists tell us that obelisks are granite towers that symbolize a ray of the sun—a megalithic symbol of the Sun God Ra, later to be called Aton. Some obelisks weigh over 500 tons and are massive blocks of polished granite that would be extremely difficult to quarry and erect even with modern equipment. Why did ancient civilizations in Egypt, Ethiopia and elsewhere undertake the massive enterprise it would have been to erect a single obelisk, much less dozens of them? Were obelisks more than simple monuments? Were they energy towers that could receive or transmit energy? Childress takes us on an amazing journey through the history of the obelisk and its probable purpose as an energy tower. With discussions on Tesla’s wireless power, and the use of obelisks as gigantic acupuncture needles for earth, Childress shows us what the ancients were trying to achieve with their mysterious obelisks. Chapters include: Megaliths Around the World and their Purpose; Mysteries of the Unfinished Obelisk; The Crystal Towers of Egypt; The Obelisks of Ethiopia; Obelisks in Europe and Asia; Mysterious Obelisks in the Americas; The Terrible Crystal Towers of Atlantis; Tesla’s Wireless Power Distribution System; Obelisks on the Moon; more. 8-page color section.
Author: John Anthony West
Publisher: Quest Books
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 526
ISBN-13: 9780835607247
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInformation to the art and architecture of the sacred sites of ancient Egypt and of items in the Cairo and Luxor museums also provides coverage of modern Egyptology
Author: Reginald Engelbach
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Published: 2019
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ISBN-13: 9780243656509
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Sir Erasmus Wilson
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Published: 1877
Total Pages: 250
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: James King
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Published: 1893
Total Pages: 140
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Egypt. Maṣlaḥat al-Āthār
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Published: 1922
Total Pages: 94
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Bob Brier
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2016-04-21
Total Pages: 249
ISBN-13: 1474242944
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 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.