The Great pyramid : observatory, tomb, and temple (1883)
Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony), 1837-1888 · London : Chatto & Windus · leaf 88
he attempt to appreciate their distanceand magnitude. Though removed several leaguesfrom the spectator, they appear to be close athand ; and it is not until he has travelled somemiles in a direct line towards them, that he THE PROBLEM OF THE PYRAMIDS. 79 becomes sensible of their vast bulk and also… … Fig. I. Plan of the Pyramids of Ghizeh. 1. Pyramid of Cheops, or Great Pyramid. 2. Pyramid of Chephren, or second pyramid. 3. Pyramid of Mycerinus, or third pyramid. 4. Pyramid of Asychis, or fourth pyramid. great skill, and with an attention to points ofdetail which shows that, for some reason or…
