087401
London
2007
11×17,5
meki
421
engleski
Cijena: 10,00 EUR
The Egypt Code (2006) is a book by Robert Bauval that explores the theory of a "grand unified plan" by which the ancient Egyptians built their pyramids and temples in accordance with astronomical cycles. The book serves as a follow-up to Bauval's best-known theory in The Orion Mystery, expanding the focus from the Giza complex to the temples of Upper Egypt. Bauval argues that the locations and orientations of Egyptian monuments were carefully chosen to correlate with the positions of the stars and the sun. The central idea is that the Egyptians sought to establish cosmic order (Maat) on earth by mapping the sky onto the Nile Valley. Special emphasis is placed on the star Sirius and its heliacal rising, which marked the beginning of the Egyptian new year and the flooding of the Nile. The book explores how changes in the sky caused by precession reflected changes in religious architecture over the 3,000 years of Pharaonic civilization. Robert Bauval is a civil engineer born in Egypt and known for his controversial theories that often provoke debate in the academic community. While the general public and alternative history enthusiasts appreciate his work for its detailed research and innovative views, official Egyptology often considers his theses to be fringe theory.
