Lightbody, David I.

Egyptian Tomb Architecture: The archaeological facts ofa pharaonic circular symbolism (British Archaeological Reports International Series)

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ISBN 13:
9781407303390
author:
Lightbody, David I.
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
BAR Publishing
language:
English
Publication Year:
2008
Pages:
104
Dimensions:
21.2 x 29.7 x 0.9 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Archaeology,
Condition:
New
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£26.89

Description

This thesis challenges prevailing views on the geometry of Old Kingdom Royal tomb architecture, arguing for a higher level of mathematical sophistication than previously acknowledged. David I. Lightbody's work also sheds new light on the debt of mathematical knowledge from ancient Egypt to the ancient Greeks.

Lightbody's research contributes to the ongoing debate known as the Black Athena controversy, which questions the extent to which Greek culture borrowed from Egyptian sources. This book provides a detailed examination of the mathematical and geometric principles underlying Egyptian tomb architecture, and their potential impact on the development of Western mathematics.

With 88 pages of in-depth analysis, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of architecture, ancient Egyptology, or the development of mathematical knowledge.

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