Philosophy
Amelia Carolina Sparavigna...
Kha was an architect at Deir El-Medina, Egypt, supervisor of some projects completed during the reigns of three kings of the 18th Dynasty (approximately 1440-1350 BC). Buried with his wife Merit, the items of their tomb are exposed at the Egyptian Museum, Torino. After a description of some devices of the ancient Egypt masonry (cubits, cords, plumb, levels and squares), that Kha used during his activity, I discuss an object among those found in his tomb, which, in my opinion, could be used a protractor.
"The architect Kha’s protractor" by Amelia Carolina Sparavigna
- Paper On Al Biruni...scientist
Abstract... Al Biruni (973–1048) was one of the greatest scientists of all times. He was an astronomer, mathematician and philosopher, and studied physics and natural sciences. In this paper, we will discuss some of his experimental methods and some...
- Ah, Those Ancient Egyptian Love Poems
Poppys are red Water lilies are blue Nectar is sweet And so are you Scribbled on a wall at an old Luxor temple...NOT. "Ancient Egyptian Love Poems Reveal a Lust for Life" by Cameron Walker April 20th, 2004 National Geographic Pyramids, mummies, tombs,...
- Chinese Pyramids And The Sun
Chinese pyramids are ancient burial mounds of several early emperors and empresses of China and their relatives. Many pyramids are located near Xi'an, in Shaanxi Province. In this province, in the Lintong district, we find the huge Mausoleum of the...
- Build An Astrolabe
Abstract:This paper presents a hands-on introduction to the medieval astrolabe, based around a working model which can be constructed frophotocopies of the supplied figures. As well as describing how to assemble the model, I also provide a brief explanation...
- Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World...chersiphron & Son Worked On One--temple Of Artemis At Ephesus
An ancient engineering firm worked successfully in the construction of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The engineers used inclined planes, bags of sand and shafts of columns and architraves as wheels and axels. A short paper by Amelia...
Philosophy
Egyptian protractor
The architect Kha helped to build pharaohs’ tombs during the 18th dynasty, around 1400 BC. His own tomb was discovered intact in 1906 by archaeologist Ernesto Schiaparelli in Deir-al-Medina, near the Valley of the Kings. Among Kha’s belongings were measuring instruments including cubit rods, a levelling device that resembles a modern set square, and what appeared to be an oddly shaped empty wooden case with a hinged lid.
Amelia Carolina Sparavigna...
Kha was an architect at Deir El-Medina, Egypt, supervisor of some projects completed during the reigns of three kings of the 18th Dynasty (approximately 1440-1350 BC). Buried with his wife Merit, the items of their tomb are exposed at the Egyptian Museum, Torino. After a description of some devices of the ancient Egypt masonry (cubits, cords, plumb, levels and squares), that Kha used during his activity, I discuss an object among those found in his tomb, which, in my opinion, could be used a protractor.
"The architect Kha’s protractor" by Amelia Carolina Sparavigna
- Paper On Al Biruni...scientist
Abstract... Al Biruni (973–1048) was one of the greatest scientists of all times. He was an astronomer, mathematician and philosopher, and studied physics and natural sciences. In this paper, we will discuss some of his experimental methods and some...
- Ah, Those Ancient Egyptian Love Poems
Poppys are red Water lilies are blue Nectar is sweet And so are you Scribbled on a wall at an old Luxor temple...NOT. "Ancient Egyptian Love Poems Reveal a Lust for Life" by Cameron Walker April 20th, 2004 National Geographic Pyramids, mummies, tombs,...
- Chinese Pyramids And The Sun
Chinese pyramids are ancient burial mounds of several early emperors and empresses of China and their relatives. Many pyramids are located near Xi'an, in Shaanxi Province. In this province, in the Lintong district, we find the huge Mausoleum of the...
- Build An Astrolabe
Abstract:This paper presents a hands-on introduction to the medieval astrolabe, based around a working model which can be constructed frophotocopies of the supplied figures. As well as describing how to assemble the model, I also provide a brief explanation...
- Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World...chersiphron & Son Worked On One--temple Of Artemis At Ephesus
An ancient engineering firm worked successfully in the construction of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The engineers used inclined planes, bags of sand and shafts of columns and architraves as wheels and axels. A short paper by Amelia...