An Encyclopædia of Architecture: Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1842 - 1089 Seiten |
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... stone , marble , and the like ; and edifices were reared of unparalleled magnificence and solidity . It seems likely , that bricks would have been in use for a considerable period before stone was employed in building . They were ...
... stone , marble , and the like ; and edifices were reared of unparalleled magnificence and solidity . It seems likely , that bricks would have been in use for a considerable period before stone was employed in building . They were ...
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... stone . Be that as it may , no country could have been called upon earlier than Egypt to adopt stone as a material , for the climate does not favour the growth of timber ; hence stone , marble , and granite were thus forced into use ...
... stone . Be that as it may , no country could have been called upon earlier than Egypt to adopt stone as a material , for the climate does not favour the growth of timber ; hence stone , marble , and granite were thus forced into use ...
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... stone , pillar , or obelisk . 2. Circles of stones of different number and arrangement . 3. Sacrificial stones . 4. Crom- lechs and cairns . 5. Logan stones . 6. Tolmen or colossal stones . - 13. ( 1. ) Single Stones . · Passages abound ...
... stone , pillar , or obelisk . 2. Circles of stones of different number and arrangement . 3. Sacrificial stones . 4. Crom- lechs and cairns . 5. Logan stones . 6. Tolmen or colossal stones . - 13. ( 1. ) Single Stones . · Passages abound ...
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... Stone . - The Israelites were in the habit of arranging stones to repre- sent the twelve tribes of Israel ( Exod . xxiv . 4. ) , and for another purpose . ( Deut . xxvii . 2. ) And in a circular form we find them set up by Joshua's ...
... Stone . - The Israelites were in the habit of arranging stones to repre- sent the twelve tribes of Israel ( Exod . xxiv . 4. ) , and for another purpose . ( Deut . xxvii . 2. ) And in a circular form we find them set up by Joshua's ...
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... Stones . Stones . The great circle 100 200 Outer circle north of the centre 30 40 Inner ditto 12 18 Outer circle , south 30 2 Inner ditto 12 Cove and altar stone , north circle 4 A stone he calls the ring stone Closing stone of the tail ...
... Stones . Stones . The great circle 100 200 Outer circle north of the centre 30 40 Inner ditto 12 18 Outer circle , south 30 2 Inner ditto 12 Cove and altar stone , north circle 4 A stone he calls the ring stone Closing stone of the tail ...
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