The Seven wonders of the world, with their associations in art and history (1878)
London ; New York : G. Routledge and Sons · leaf 269
thatabove 4000 years since formed the nobility of theland. Among them, one in fine condition was buriedin the sand, which belongs to a son of King Cheops.From these tombs we obtain a knowledge of the oldestdeterminable civilization of the human race. Thearchitectural forms appear matured, and… … THE rnAlios AT ALEXANDRIA. THE PHAROS WATCH-TOWER, OR LIGHTHOUSE, ATALEXANDRIA, IN EGYPT. *From the blue waters to the deep blue skies,Earth-based—sky-cappd—those stately structuiies rise.The exulting warriors, as their swift keels glideProudly triumphant oer the heaving tide,Eye with delight their…
Seven Wonders of the World · Architecture, Ancient
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