# The Builder, No. 1, December 31, 1842

Author: Various

Genre: Category: Architecture

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71539

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Builder%2C+No.+1%2C+December+31%2C+1842+Various&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

“The Temple of Ammon, the remains of which archæologists, for many powerful reasons, agree are extant in the enormous pile known as the Temple of Karnac, is by far the most extensive, as well as the most ancient, of the Theban edifices; properly belonging to the whole period of the monarchy, and may with propriety be termed the _Temple of the Pharaohs_, the majority of whom, in succession, more particularly such as are celebrated in history, contributed their efforts to its enlargement and magnificence. From numerous authorities it seems clear that HAM, the son of NOAH, the AMUN, AMMON, or OSIRIS of the Egyptians, must be considered as the original founder of Thebes, or the city of Ammon,...

## Chapters

- [Part 6.—Painting in Water Colours, Flower Painting, Oriental Tinting, &c.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-builder-no-1-december-31-1842-71539/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Chapter VI. increases in interest, and is devoted to the TEMPLE OF AMMON.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-builder-no-1-december-31-1842-71539/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part IV. now issuing.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-builder-no-1-december-31-1842-71539/chapters/6/index.md)
- [PART II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-builder-no-1-december-31-1842-71539/chapters/4/index.md)
- [PART III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-builder-no-1-december-31-1842-71539/chapters/5/index.md)
- [PART I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-builder-no-1-december-31-1842-71539/chapters/3/index.md)