Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), Sir, 1853-1942 · London, Edinburgh : T. N. Foulis · leaf 129
ARTS & CRAFTS OF ANCIENT EGYPT stems. These had a loose, wiry head like an Equi-setum or mares tail. When used for a cabin on aboat, the roofing stems were put through the loose … m head, which was tied above and below to hold them.Hence the row of heads became copied as an orna-ment along the tops of walls, and continued in usethus down to the latest times. The use of the arch was familiar from early times.Even before the pyramid-builders small arches ofbricks were made.…
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