Download or read book Stones and Quarries in Ancient Egypt written by Rosemarie Klemm and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important study not only of the geological structure of Egypt and the mineral composition of its rocks, but also of ancient Egyptian stone quarries. Illustrated with almost 500 photographs and diagrams, microscopic sections and electronic scans, as well as colour photographs of all the types of stone discussed, the detailed descriptions of the quarries and numerous examples of quarrying and masonry techniques make this book an indispensable tool for the provenancing of museum exhibits. Originally published in German in 1993, this edition has been updated to take account of new research, and a new chapter on the building stones of the western oases has been added. Archaeologists, Egyptologists and travellers to Egypt will find a wealth of fascinating information on ancient quarry sites, working methods and transport in ancient Egypt, as well as an introduction to the geology of the Nile valley and the surrounding desert regions.
Download or read book Ancient Stones written by Marc Waelkens and published by Leuven University Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The meeting assembled an interdisciplinary group of nearly 50 archaeologists and art historians, geologists and geochemists from the U.S.A. and 14 European and Near Eastern countries to discuss the provenance, quarrying, transport and use of stone from prehistoric to early Christian times, both in Europe and in the Near East. The papers which reflect a merger between classicism and geotechnology, thus deal with (1) quarries from the Bronze Age to the Byzantine period, their technology and organization, (2) quarry prospection through satellite imaging, (3) dressing of artifacts near the quarries, (4) trade, availability and archaeological use of certain stones in antiquity, (5) determination of obsidian, flint, granite, marble, limestones, sandstones and arkoses from Europe, Asia Minor and the Near East by means of petrological and chemical analysis, trace element analysis, electron microprobe and stable isotope analysis, ESR spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence and X-ray powder diffradtometry, mercury porosimetry, cathodoluminiscence, light diffustion from laser-irradiated stones, computer assisted assessment of coloured stones or amulti-method appraoch, and (6) provenance determination applied to ancient artifacts.The volume is highly recommended for those who wish to combine a journey into classical scholarship with geochemical sciences.
Download or read book Quarries and Quarrying written by Peter Stanier and published by Shire Publications. This book was released on 2009-10-20 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether they are still operational or long abandoned, quarries are often dismissed as eyesores. Despite this, they can be fascinating to visit, and provide an interesting link to a once powerful and necessary industry. Although the Romans worked quarries, it was not until the middle-ages that the industry became established on a large scale. It then achieved its height during the nineteenth century in response to industrialization and the associated demand for stone. The book deals with the extraction methods of various types of stone and the rise and slow decline of quarrying across the UK. While telling the history of quarrying it also covers some of the most famous and notable quarrying sites.
Download or read book The Art of Splitting Stone Early Rock Quarrying Methods in Pre Industrial New England 1630 1825 3rd edition written by Mary E. Gage and published by Powwow River Books. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Splitting Stone is a detailed study of the history, tools, and methods used to split, hoist, and transport quarried stone in pre-industrial New England (1630-1825). It is an invaluable resource for historians, archaeologists, and stone masons interested in identifying and dating early stone splitting and quarrying methods. The amateur researcher and avid outdoors person will find the book useful as a field guide to identifying split boulders and stone quarries abandoned in the woods.
Download or read book Stones and Quarries written by John Allen Howe and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide to New England Stone Structures written by Mary E. Gage and published by Powwow River Books. This book was released on 2016-04-04 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Guide to New England Stone Structures is a basic field guide to identifying the many different types of stone structures found while hiking through the forest and conservation lands in New England.
Download or read book Stone written by and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sandstone Quarrying in the United States written by Oliver Bowles and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stones and Quarries written by J. Allen Howe and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Carved in Stone written by Claudia Sciuto and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-29 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an overview of different case studies of rock-cut sites and quarries, approached as knots in the network of people-stone interactions.
Download or read book Stones and Quarries Classic Reprint written by J. Allen Howe and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Stones and Quarries IN this small volume an attempt has been made to place before the reader a broad general view of the stone industry, to show what part it plays in the life of the community and to give an outline of the methods and machinery employed in its development. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book South West Stone Quarries written by Peter Stanier and published by . This book was released on 2015-11 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South West of England has provided quality building stone for many of Britain's finest buildings over many centuries and this book describes the methods of production both in the past and the present.
Download or read book The Millstone Industry written by Charles D. Hockensmith and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-08-11 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since prehistoric times, the process of cutting rock to make millstones has been one of the most important industries in the world. The first part of this book compiles information on the millstone industry in the United States, which dates between the mid-1600s and the mid-1900s. Primarily based on archival research and brief accounts published in geological and historical volumes, it focuses on conglomerate, granite, flint, quartzite, gneiss, and sandstone quarries in different regions and states. The second part focuses on the millstone quarrying industry in Europe and other areas.
Download or read book Etched in Stone written by Bryan Troost and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of Montello granite quarries
Download or read book The Stone Industries written by Oliver Bowles and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Stones of the Pyramids written by Dietrich D. Klemm and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Egyptian Old Kingdom (2650-2135 BC), the most impressive of all monuments were built in the form of the pyramids and their associated temples. The provision of enormous quantities of stone from suitable quarries was the most important requirement for their construction. This volume comprises short archaeological descriptions of the pyramids and their enclosures and determines the exact origin of the building material (above all limestone) from a total of 26 pyramids through a petrographic and geochemical comparison with samples from other quarries.
Download or read book Practical Stone Quarrying written by Allan Greenwell and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
