Nardo, Don, 1947-

Artistry in stone : great structures of ancient Egypt / Don Nardo. - San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, 2005. - 112 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), map ; 24 cm. - The Lucent library of historical eras .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pyramids : cutting, lifting, and setting the stones -- Pyramids : chambers, security, and mystical elements -- The colossi : the sphinx and other giant statues -- Ties to the divine : temples, obelisks, and palaces -- Fending off enemies : fortresses and fortifications -- Wonder of the world : Alexandria's great lighthouse.

ISBN: 1590186613 (hard cover : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2004024455

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Monuments--Egypt.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Egypt--Antiquities.

LC Class. No.: DT60 / .N3 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 932