Zosers Necropolis

From Archiplanet

Jump to: navigation, search
cid_1009001699_Zosers_Necropolis_RH1.150.jpg Zoser's Necropolis
Designer Imhotep
Location Egypt, [[:]]
Date -2760
Building Type tomb complex
Climate desert
Context rural
Architectural Style Ancient Egyptian
Street Address
Notes stepped pyramid, papyrus flower column capitals.
At Great Buildings http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/Zosers_Necropolis.html

Contents



[edit] Images

[edit] Discussion

[edit] Maps

[edit] References

Bodo Cichy, ed. Architecture of the Ancient Civilizations in Color. New York: Viking Press, 1966. exterior photo of precinct wall, plate 14, p83. exterior color photo of step pyramid, plate 13, p81.

Sir Banister Fletcher. A History of Architecture. London: The Butterworth Group, 1987. ISBN 0-408-01587-X. LC 86-31761. NA200.F63 1987. site plan drawing, fig d, p43. after E. Droton, J.P. Lauer, C.M. Firth and J.E. Quibell. — The classic text of architectural history. Expanded 1996 edition available at Amazon.com

John Julius Norwich, ed. Great Architecture of the World. London: Mitchell Beazley Publishers, 1975. photos, p49.Reprint edition: Da Capo Press, April 1991. ISBN 0-3068-0436-0. — An accessible, inspiring and informative overview of world architecture, with lots of full-color cutaway drawings, and clear explanations. Available at Amazon.com

Henri Stierlin. Comprendre l'Architecture Universelle 1. Office du Livre S.A. Fribourg (Suisse), 1977. reconstruction drawing of south building facade, p23. longitudinal section drawing of entrance colonnade, p23. plan drawing, p22. section drawing of stepped pyramid, p22.

[edit] External Links

 

Personal tools