The Aswân Obelisk With some remarks on the Ancient Engineering

THE ASWÂN OBELISK WITH SOME REMARKS ON THE ANCIENT ENGINEERING SERVICE DES ANTIQUITÉS DE L’ÉGYPTE THE ASWÂN OBELISK WITH SOME REMARKS ON THE ANCIENT ENGINEERING BY R. ENGELBACH CHIEF INSPECTOR, ANTIQUITIES DEPARTMENT [Illustration] LE CAIRE IMPRIMERIE DE L’INSTITUT FRANÇAIS D’ARCHÉOLOGIE ORIENTALE 1922 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION. 1. Preliminary remarks • 1 2. Account of the clearance • 1, 2 CHAPTER I.—DESCRIPTION OF THE OBELISK. 3. General description and dimensions • 3 4. Removal of top layers of rock by burning and wedging • 4, 5 5. Rough-dressing of north wall of north trench • 5 6. Test-shafts • 6 7. Cracks and fissures • 6, 7 8. Rendering the face of the obelisk flat • 7 9. Ancient guide-lin…

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