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The author mark lehner has written or contributed to a number of historical books, several of them on egyptian history and this i think is the best of them all. The pyramids were one of the seven wonders of the world and still are one of the worlds wonders, although far removed from the glorious sight that they must have been in ancient times. Nov 01, 2005 mark lehner has probably done more than anybody to advance our understanding of the ordinary egyptians who built the great pyramids and the sphinx at giza. Solving the ancient mysteries 9780500050842 by lehner, mark and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Books by mark lehner author of the complete pyramids. Solving the ancient mysteries mark lehner brings his many years of field research in egypt to this definitive book. Sep 15, 2009 dr mark lehner searches for information on the pyramid builders. Solving the ancient mysteries by mark lehner online at alibris. The complete pyramids 1st edition solving the ancient mysteries. We think of the pyramids as mysteries, but the stones, hieroglyphs, landscape, and even layers of sand and debris around them hold stories. He examines the pyramids in unprecedented detail, covering the practical aspects.

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