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 251
probably that of Cloaca Maxima atRome, constructed under the early kings. Itis of stone in 3 rims, and shows as perfect aknowledge of the principle as any subsequentexample. Its lasting uninjured to the pre-sent day proves how well the art was thenunderstood, and, by inference, how long it.,,,„, ,,… … Bk. II. Cn. V. INVENTION OF THE AKCH. 217 early as the times of the pyramid-builders of the 4th dynasty, and wascopied in the tombs of Beni-Hasan in the 12th ; though it may bethat the earliest existing example cannot be dated further back thanthe first kings of the 18th dynasty ; from that time,…
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