The Pyramid of Medum. ميدوم Медумская пирамида. скачать в хорошем качестве

The Pyramid of Medum. ميدوم Медумская пирамида.

The Pyramid of Meidum is built of limestone blocks. It has non-standard shape and consists of 7 steps, theree of which are visible. In the XV century Egyptian historian and geographer Al-Maqrizi was the first, who reported about the unusual shapes of the Pyramid. In the XVIII century Frederick Louis Norden described the Pyramid and reported about three visible steps. In 1799, Napoleon's expedition described the Pyramid, creating the basement for future, more detailed studies. In 1837, the Pyramid was studied and explored by John Perring. In 1843, Karl Lepsius made the description of the Pyramid in his famous list of the Egyptian Pyramids at No. LXV («65»). Gaston Maspero described the interior of the Pyramid. The most detailed description of the Pyramids was made 10 years later by Flinders Petrie, who worked there with Percy Newberry and George Fraser. Ludwig Borchardt was able to collect some significant information about the Pyramid. In particular - the fact that it has been rebuilt and oriented on the different geographical directions. British-American expedition of Sir Alan Rove has begun the researches of the Pyramid in the beginning of the XIX century and continued them for over 50 years. In 1999, Gilles Dormion and Jean-Yves Verdhart have discovered some previously unknown areas and passageways inside the Pyramid. More information on the official website of ISIDA Project: Version in ENG language: https://isida-project.ucoz.com/egypt_... Keith Hamilton article "The Meidum Pyramid": https://www.academia.edu/32410244/The... https://isida-project.ucoz.com/news/t... Version in RUS language: http://isida-project.org/egypt_2012/m... © ISIDA Project