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.

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Main Author

Dibner, Bern.

Language(s)

English

Published

Cambridge, Mass., M.I.T. Press [1970, c1950]

Subjects

Moving of buildings, bridges, etc.
Obelisks > Obelisks / Italy > Obelisks / Italy / Rome.

Physical Description

61 p. illus., ports. 26 cm.

ISBN

026254010X

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