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The struggle of the nations - Egypt, Syria, and Assyria (1896) (14591899609)
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Title: The struggle of the nations - Egypt, Syria, and Assyria
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916
Subjects: History, Ancient Egypt -- History Syria -- History and antiquities Assyria -- History and antiquities
Publisher: London : S.P.C.K.
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN
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e transition almostimperceptible from theblinding sunlight outside to the darkuess of their retreat within. In thecourtyard, we are still surrounded by vast spaces to which air and light havefree access. The hypostyle hall, however, is pervaded by an appropriatetwilight, tlie sanctuary is veiled in still deeper darkness, while in thechambers beyond reigns an almost perpetual night. The effect produced bythis gradation of obscurity was intensified by constructional artifices. Thedifferent parts of the building are not all on the same ground-level, thepavement rising as the sanctuary is approached, and tiie rise is concealedby a \e\v steps placed at intervals. The difference of level in the temple For a. (leBcription of the varioua parts of the temple of Khonsft, cf. Pkrkot-Ciiipiez, Hid. deIArt dans IAnliquM, vol. i. j.p. 354-3G1, 591, 593-505, (J09, 012, G18, 619, iiml MasiKuo, Archgulogiei.gypticnne, pp. G9-73. = Drawu by Faucher-Gudin, from a photograph by Insinger aud Daniel Heron.
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THE COLONNADE BUILT BT THUTMOSIS IH. 556 TEE CLOSE OF TEE TEEBAN EMPIRE.
Ancient Egypt, civilization in northeastern Africa that dates from the 4th millennium BCE. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets. This article focuses on Egypt from its prehistory through its unification under Menes (Narmer) in the 3rd millennium BCE—sometimes used as a reference point for Egypt’s origin—and up to the Islamic conquest in the 7th century CE.
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