Mechanical Engineering in Ancient Egypt, Part XXVIII: Wooden Coffins Industry
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International Journal of Recent Engineering Science (IJRES) |  |
| © 2016 by IJRES Journal | ||
| Volume-3 Issue-5 |
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| Year of Publication : 2016 | ||
| Authors : Galal Ali Hassaan |
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| DOI : 10.14445/23497157/IJRES-V3I5P103 |
How to Cite?
Galal Ali Hassaan, "Mechanical Engineering in Ancient Egypt, Part XXVIII: Wooden Coffins Industry," International Journal of Recent Engineering Science, vol. 3, no. 5, pp. 10-18, 2016. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23497157/IJRES-V3I5P103
Abstract
The objective of this paper is to investigate the development of mechanical engineering in ancient Egypt through wooden coffins industry in the dynastic periods. This study covers the design and manufacturing of wooden coffins in dynasties from the 2 nd up to the 27th dynasties showing the type and characteristics of each coffin. The decoration and inscriptions of the wooden coffins in the different ages were highlighted
Keywords
Mechanical engineering history, wooden coffins, dynastic periods.
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