Excerpt from Guide to the Cairo Museum
The Gizeh Museum, like that of Bulale be/bre it, is now but a thing ofthepast. The moving of the monuments, begun on March 9 1 909 was finished four months later, on the 1 3 offuly. The setting up in the new rooms had, from the beginning, proceeded so as to keep pace with the moving, so that in the early days of August the new Cairo Museum could already, if necessary, have admitted the public no thing remained to be done but to cover over the bases and pedestals, and to give to the walls and pillars the trifling repairs always needed after thousands of heavy objects have been moved into place.
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Excerpt from Guide to the Cairo Museum
The Gizeh Museum, like that of Bulale be/bre it, is now but a thing ofthepast. The moving of the monuments, begun on March 9 1 909 was finished four months later, on the 1 3 offuly. The setting up in the new rooms had, from the beginning, proceeded so as to keep pace with the moving, so that in the early days of August the new Cairo Museum could already, if necessary, have admitted the public no thing remained to be done but to cover over the bases and pedestals, and to give to the walls and pillars the trifling repairs always needed after thousands of heavy objects have been moved into place.
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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.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. Step into the captivating world of ancient Egypt as this book unveils the secrets hidden within the tombs and monuments of the Memphite Empire, a cradle of civilization that flourished along the banks of the Nile. The author takes you on a captivating journey through time, exploring the intricate beliefs and practices that shaped the lives and afterlives of this enigmatic people. Discover the profound significance of the double, the life-force that continued to exist after death, and the elaborate measures taken to ensure its eternal well-being. Witness the artistry of skilled craftsmen as they immortalized the deceased in lifelike statues and adorned tombs with intricate reliefs, offering a glimpse into the daily lives, rituals, and beliefs of these ancient Egyptians. Through the lens of archaeology and historical analysis, this book sheds light on the complex relationship between the living and the dead, the importance of funerary practices, and the enduring legacy of a civilization that continues to captivate our imagination today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780282295288_0
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