Earth Sciences 1089F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Basalt, Blackbirding, Polynesians
7 Oct 2016
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The geology of ancient monuments: when human hands meet stone. Humans have used geological materials for constructing dwellings and various monuments for religious purposes. 97 pyramids in total giza plateau are the most popular. Earliest egyptians buried their dead along with their possessions to accompany them in their after life mud-brick covers (mastabas) were constructed to cover the graves of nobles. Djoser"s step pyramid: first tomb to be constructed entirely of stone (2800 b. c, elaboration of mastaba several mastabas on top of one another, made of limestone, resulted in a prototype for pyramid designs that came later. Thought the pyramid shape was an important religious statement for. Slanted edges of the pyramid symbolized the rays of the sun or to help the soul of the king climb to the sky and join the gods. Largest egyptian pyramid (nearly 140 m tall) located on giza plateau.
