Ancient Egyptian Architecture in Fifteen Monuments

Introduction
Timeline of Egyptian History and the Buildings Discussed in this Book

Part I. Subduing the Forces of Nature and the Founding of a State
1. The per-wer: Harnessing Animal-Power
2. The Shunet al-Zebib: Power by Separation
3. The Djoser-Complex: Model Architecture
4. The Bent Pyramid: Bodies in Light
5. The Temple of Sahure: Imitating Nature

Part II. Moral Responsibility and the Construction of Society
6. The hut-ka-Chapel at Bubastis: Simple Construction
7. The Temple of Mentuhotep II: Opening Space
8. The White Chapel: Striving for Perfection
9. The Labyrinth: Cultivating Choice
10. Hatshepsut's Thebes: Creating Landscapes

Part III. Erected Demarcations and the Emergence of Religious Communities
11. The Great Aten-Temple: The Sky is the Limit
12. The Great Hypostyle Hall: Projected Power
13. The Temple at Tanis: Segregation by Purity
14. The Naos of Mendes: Space Compacted
15. The Edfu Temple: Space Assembled

Ancient Egyptian Architecture: A Summary
Glossary
Suggested Reading
Acknowledgments

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