Pyramids Of Giz Annotated Bibliography

ARBE 1104 - Annotated Bibliography

The Pyramids Of Giza were chosen as they are three extraordinary structures that give a rich insight into the context, culture, function, technology, power and experiential aspects of the time period and the buildings themselves. The three pyramids showcase the Egyptian’s advanced construction and design methods, their religious beliefs and practices, their rich and diverse culture, the power of the king, as well as the context that surrounded these magnificent structures.

Building construction 2015. Britannica School. Retrieved 11 August 2015, from http://school.eb.com.au/levels/high/article/106103#59312.toc
This website provides an overview of the use of stone in Ancient Egyptian civilisations, discussing their ability to cut stone, the use of stone in

temples and buildings, the process of moving the large stones, as well as the construction process of buildings. The authors of this article applaud the Egyptians for the construction of The Pyramids Of Giza, describing them as a marvellous technological achievement (Alfred Swanson, Pao-Chi Chang 2015). This article was very useful, as it provided a mix of factual, commentary and opinionated information that allowed me to gain a broader understanding of the use of stone in the Egyptian civilisations.

Bleiberg, E. 1996. Pyramids of Giza. In The Oxford Companion to Archaeology. Oxford University Press. London.
This book discusses the role of the pyramids in society, their religious function and the building methods used. In this book, (Edward Bleiberg 1996) suggests that the Pyramids Of Giza had more than just a religious function in society. The Pyramids are though to have also had a political role, maintaining the king’s memory, and also an economic role, acting as a distribution centre for clothes and food for the peasants. The author of this book presents the information as non bias, providing ample archaeological and historical evidence to support his claims. This book was very worthwhile in depending my knowledge, as it provided ample evidence to support the facts that were presented by the author, providing well written and interesting information.

Ching, Francis D. K. 2011. A Global History Of Architecture. Wiley. Hoboken.
This book talks in depth about the layout of each of the Pyramids Of Giza, as well as the design and construction of the pyramids. (Francis D. K. Ching 2011) suggests that the layout of the Pyramids Of Giza follows a unifying geometric plan, despite coming across on paper as quite haphazard and messy. The author also integrated various contextual information about the time period which gives insight into the lives of the kings and the kind of political and religious decision that were made. This book was very useful as the integration of contextual and factual information gave me a clearer understanding of the time period in which these pyramids were constructed.

Fazio, MW.

2013. A world history of architecture. Laurence King, London
This book talks about the experiential aspects of the Pyramids Of Giza, discussing how the size of the buildings, as well as the spaces and materials used, make the pyramids feel very grand, reflecting the pharaoh’s power. (Fazio 2013) suggests that the pyramids were built to such grand proportions to emphasis the power of the pharaoh in society as well as his god like status.

Ikram, S, & Kamrin, J 2012, 'THE MAJESTIC THREE', Calliope, 23, 1, p. 24, MasterFILE Premier, EBSCOhost, viewed 11 August 2015.
This periodical discusses the physical appearance of The Pyramids Of Giza as built by each pharaoh, and also the function of the pyramid as a mortuary temple (Salima Ikram, Janice Kamrin 2012). It also discusses the Pyramids of Giza as great structures of the ancient world (Salima Ikram, Janice Kamrin 2012). This periodical was very important to my understanding as it showcased why Pyramids were so important to the burial process, showing the connection between burial and architecture. The authors of this periodical remain non bias throughout, providing factual information about the Pyramids Of

Giza.

Pyramids of Giza 2015. Britannica School. Retrieved 11 August 2015, from http://school.eb.com.au/levels/high/article/36944
This webpage discusses the context of the construction of each of the Pyramid Of Giza, describing the time periods of the kings Khufu, Khafre and Mankaure (Britannica 2015) whom which the Pyramids were constructed for. It also discusses the kings motifs to build such grand structures, noting the dimensions and scale of each of the Pyramids. The point of view of the author of this article remains factual throughout, drawing on other scholarly sources to validate their information. This article was very useful as it provided a wide coverage of the contextual aspect of The Pyramids Of Giza, allowing me to better understand the reasons behind the construction of these structures.

Ancient Egyptian Culture 2013. Ancient History Encyclopaedia. Retrieved 18 August 2015, from http://www.ancient.eu/Egyptian_Culture/
This article discusses the innovative and advanced nature of Egyptian culture, noting the development of the ramp and lever for construction, using papyrus as paper, advancements in agricultural irrigation, metal and glass work and person hygiene. (Joshua J. Mark 2013) describes Egyptian culture as being famous today for the great monuments which celebrated the triumph of the kings of the time, noting the precision and beauty of the architecture. The viewpoint of the author remains bias throughout the article, presenting Egyptian culture as advanced and innovative. This article helped deepen my understanding of the architectural aspect of culture, and also gave me insight into other aspects of Egyptian culture.