A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1902)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886, Spiers, Richard Phené, 1838-1916, Kerr, Robert, 1823-1904 · London, J. Murray · leaf 169
wever, theydepend for their magnificence more on the paintings that cover thewalls than on anything which can strictly be called architecture, sothat they hardly come properly within the scope of the present work :the same may be said of private tombs. Except those of Beni-Hasan,already illustrated… … their walls are coveredwith paintings andhieroglyphics of singularinterest and beauty.Generally speaking, itis assumed that the en-trances of these tombswere meant to be con-cealed and hidden fromthe knowledge of thepeople after the kingsdeath. It is hardly con-ceivable, however, thatso much pains…
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