Perrot, Georges, 1832-1914, Chipiez, Charles, 1835-1901, Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 180
Fig. 58.—Square building. The terminations of their edifices w^ere also horizontal. Therewas no necessity for sloping roofs, as, away from the immediateproximity of the sea, it hardly ever rains in Egypt. Moreover,the natural conformation of the country had its influence uponthe creations of its… … --iriL —=^-.---5il^j Fig. 59 —Rectangular and oblong building. mountainous country like Greece, are here unknown. LowerEgypt is a verdant plain, intersected by canals, and stretchingfrom the sea to the desert; in Upper and Middle Egypt the lazyriver is accompained throughout its journey from south…
Art -- Egypt History · Egypt -- Antiquities
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