392:, where Mendelssohn saw similarities to the rubble mound surrounding the Meidum pyramid, a primary destination for his travel to Egypt the year before. Working from that conclusion, he further elaborated a theory that pyramid construction in Egypt took on a life of its own during the Third and Fourth Dynasties, more or less independently of the reigns of pharaohs. His theory has not been taken up by the Egyptological community, but the book remains a stimulating and detailed study of the
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pyramids were built independently of each other and at distinct times, it would have been necessary to assemble and train the workforce for each building and lay them off as the work continued. According to
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for research work at Oxford. Whilst the rising tide of German
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847:Sons of Mendel Dessau
301:University of Breslau
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442:Books by Mendelssohn
362:Simon Memorial Prize
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329:Cavendish Laboratory
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277:Erwin Schrödinger
259:Scientific career
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124:Scientific career
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