An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, & PracticalLongmans, Green, and Company, 1891 - 1443 pages |
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... interior smaller circle is a space of about 9 feet . Within this smaller circle , which is half the height ( 8 feet ) of the exterior one , was a portion of an ellipsis formed by 5 groups of stones , to which Dr. Stukely has given the ...
... interior smaller circle is a space of about 9 feet . Within this smaller circle , which is half the height ( 8 feet ) of the exterior one , was a portion of an ellipsis formed by 5 groups of stones , to which Dr. Stukely has given the ...
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... interior ; and the whole plot on which they stand is 95 paces from east to west , and about 125 paces from north to south . The centre part of the plot is covered with fragments of columns and other stones ; and in the interior part ...
... interior ; and the whole plot on which they stand is 95 paces from east to west , and about 125 paces from north to south . The centre part of the plot is covered with fragments of columns and other stones ; and in the interior part ...
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... interior of the same . The group of temples which compose these excavations are as follow : - Temple of Diagannatha . ft . in . External width of the excavation - 57 0 Length ( interior ) - 34 0 Width ( ditto ) 20 0 Height 13 01 Height ...
... interior of the same . The group of temples which compose these excavations are as follow : - Temple of Diagannatha . ft . in . External width of the excavation - 57 0 Length ( interior ) - 34 0 Width ( ditto ) 20 0 Height 13 01 Height ...
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... interior composition the reader may obtain a faint idea from the subjoined re- presentation ( fig . 39. ) . It is 130 ft . long , 110 ft . wide , and 14 ft . high . The ceiling is flat , and is apparently sup- ported by four ranks of co ...
... interior composition the reader may obtain a faint idea from the subjoined re- presentation ( fig . 39. ) . It is 130 ft . long , 110 ft . wide , and 14 ft . high . The ceiling is flat , and is apparently sup- ported by four ranks of co ...
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... interior in fig . 54. The plan of the Egyptian temple is always uniform , symme- trical , and rectangular . Its most brilliant feature is the great num- ber of columns employed , in which is displayed a prodigality unap- proached by any ...
... interior in fig . 54. The plan of the Egyptian temple is always uniform , symme- trical , and rectangular . Its most brilliant feature is the great num- ber of columns employed , in which is displayed a prodigality unap- proached by any ...
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