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  2. Ancient Egyptian architecture - Wikipedia

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    Likewise, ancient Egyptian architecture is not one style, but a set of styles differing over time but with some commonalities. The best known example of ancient Egyptian architecture are the Egyptian pyramids and Sphinx , while excavated temples , palaces, tombs, and fortresses have also been studied.

  3. Architecture of Egypt - Wikipedia

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    Ancient Egyptian architecture is best known for its monumental temples and tombs built in stone, including its famous pyramids, such as the pyramids of Giza. These were built with a distinctive repertoire of elements including pylon gateways , hypostyle halls, obelisks , and hieroglyphic decoration.

  4. Egyptian temple - Wikipedia

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    The author argues that the ancient Egyptians embedded knowledge of sacred geometry and spiritual awakening into their architecture, and that the human body itself is a temple that mirrors the harmony of the universe. The work connects the metaphysical symbolism of the temples to esoteric concepts, showing how the architecture reflects human ...

  5. Pylon (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    In ancient Egyptian religion, the pylon mirrored the hieroglyph akhet 'horizon', which was a depiction of two hills "between which the sun rose and set". [2] Consequently, it played a critical role in the symbolic architecture of a building associated with the place of re-creation and rebirth. The Luxor Temple

  6. Construction of the Egyptian pyramids - Wikipedia

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    The three main pyramids at Giza, together with subsidiary pyramids and the remains of other ancient structures. The construction of the Egyptian pyramids can be explained with well-established scientific facts, however there are some aspects that are even today considered controversial hypotheses.

  7. Dieter Arnold - Wikipedia

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    From 1979 to 1984 he was a professor at the University of Vienna and then a curator at the Egyptian Department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. [2] Arnold's specialty is the architecture of Ancient Egypt. As an employee of the Metropolitan Museum, he leads the museum's annual expeditions to el-Lisht and Dahshur. Ramp model by ...

  8. Ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    The preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu is a model of Egyptian architecture. Ancient Egyptians also displayed affinities to Nubians to the south of Egypt, in modern-day Sudan. Archaeological and historical evidence support interactions between Egyptian and Nubian populations more than 5000 years ago, with socio-political dynamics between ...

  9. Category:Ancient Egyptian buildings and structures - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Ancient Egyptian buildings and structures" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. K.