Moving the obelisks; a chapter in engineering history in which the Vatican obelisk in Rome in 1586 was moved by muscle power, and a study of more recent similar moves.

Main entry:

Dibner, Bern.

Title & Author:

Moving the obelisks; a chapter in engineering history in which the Vatican obelisk in Rome in 1586 was moved by muscle power, and a study of more recent similar moves.

Publication:

Description:

61 pages illustrations, portraits 26 cm

Notes:
Publication no. 6.
Includes bibliographical references (page 61).

Summary:

Original ed. dated 1950.

ISBN:

026254010X
9780262540100

Subject:

Obelisks Italy Rome.
Moving of buildings, bridges, etc.
Obélisques Italie Rome.
Déménagement de constructions, ponts, etc.
Obelisks.
Italy Rome.
Transport of Ancient Egyptian obelisks, 1586-1880

Holdings:

Location: Library main 141688
Call No.: ID:87-B17850
Status: Available

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