Lord Harry Posted July 19, 2017 Author #26 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) 17 minutes ago, kmt_sesh said: Didn't Djoser's serdab have two little eye holes so his statue could "see" out? That's what I've always read. I can't say with certainty. Only Hanslune is old enough to have been there when it was made. Oh, here's a photo: Again, I've never set foot there myself, but that serdab looks recreated. I can't relate the original condition. Or were the little holes for geyser-pressure relief? It does look recreated to me as well. The statue on site is a reproduction, with the original on display at the Cairo Museum. Yeah, I'm dealing with the geyser king on another forum as we speak. An uninformed commenter made a post where he expressed some skepticism about the internal ramp theory, and this opened up the flood gates of hell on our Great Pyramid thread. I'm off to buy several hundred rolls of paper towels and extra strength cleanser to disinfect the thread. Edited July 19, 2017 by Lord Harry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmt_sesh Posted July 19, 2017 #27 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Bleach. Lots of bleach will do the trick. Or gasoline and a match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back to earth Posted July 19, 2017 #28 Share Posted July 19, 2017 4 hours ago, Lord Harry said: It does look recreated to me as well. The statue on site is a reproduction, with the original on display at the Cairo Museum. Yeah, I'm dealing with the geyser king on another forum as we speak. An uninformed commenter made a post where he expressed some skepticism about the internal ramp theory, and this opened up the flood gates of hell on our Great Pyramid thread. I'm off to buy several hundred rolls of paper towels and extra strength cleanser to disinfect the thread. Ohhh Nooooos ! Quick .... come over here ... ... this way , I will lead you ... put your head in here .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back to earth Posted July 19, 2017 #29 Share Posted July 19, 2017 4 hours ago, kmt_sesh said: Didn't Djoser's serdab have two little eye holes so his statue could "see" out? That's what I've always read. I can't say with certainty. Only Hanslune is old enough to have been there when it was made. Oh, here's a photo: Again, I've never set foot there myself, but that serdab looks recreated. I can't relate the original condition. Or were the little holes for geyser-pressure relief? That's an ancient Egyptian emergency eye wash station. Apparently, some stranger kept turning up with crazy ideas and little hand drawn sketches and plans , after the supervisor realised several of the work teams has seen them , he had this feature installed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenemet Posted July 19, 2017 #30 Share Posted July 19, 2017 13 hours ago, Lord Harry said: It does look recreated to me as well. The statue on site is a reproduction, with the original on display at the Cairo Museum. Yeah, I'm dealing with the geyser king on another forum as we speak. An uninformed commenter made a post where he expressed some skepticism about the internal ramp theory, and this opened up the flood gates of hell on our Great Pyramid thread. I'm off to buy several hundred rolls of paper towels and extra strength cleanser to disinfect the thread. I had read that the opening was just an opening and not a pair of eye holes. More of a slit. Sympathies on the disinfectant process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenemet Posted July 19, 2017 #31 Share Posted July 19, 2017 9 hours ago, back to earth said: That's an ancient Egyptian emergency eye wash station. Apparently, some stranger kept turning up with crazy ideas and little hand drawn sketches and plans , after the supervisor realised several of the work teams has seen them , he had this feature installed. ...with geysers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanslune Posted July 19, 2017 #32 Share Posted July 19, 2017 4 hours ago, Kenemet said: I had read that the opening was just an opening and not a pair of eye holes. More of a slit. Sympathies on the disinfectant process. In the 80's it was a slit if I recall correctly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back to earth Posted July 19, 2017 #33 Share Posted July 19, 2017 7 hours ago, Kenemet said: ...with geysers. Hi ... I forgot ,,, after your info about malachite , I thought you might appreciate this little piece ; 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmt_sesh Posted July 20, 2017 #34 Share Posted July 20, 2017 38 minutes ago, back to earth said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back to earth Posted July 20, 2017 #35 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Would kitty like a drink ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarocal Posted July 20, 2017 #36 Share Posted July 20, 2017 58 minutes ago, back to earth said: Would kitty like a drink ? Ethylene Glycol with a twist of lime is a drink fit for a demonic feline creature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmt_sesh Posted July 20, 2017 #37 Share Posted July 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, Jarocal said: Ethylene Glycol with a twist of lime is a drink fit for a demonic feline creature. Refreshing. Meow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenemet Posted July 21, 2017 #38 Share Posted July 21, 2017 On 7/19/2017 at 8:11 PM, back to earth said: Would kitty like a drink ? Ah do so appreciate such gentlemanly offers, m'dear. Tokens of affection (AKA cat hair) will abound in your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenemet Posted July 21, 2017 #39 Share Posted July 21, 2017 On 7/19/2017 at 7:07 PM, kmt_sesh said: Ah, proper due to the Fabulous Feline Overlords. ...where's the catnip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmt_sesh Posted July 21, 2017 #40 Share Posted July 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Kenemet said: Ah, proper due to the Fabulous Feline Overlords. ...where's the catnip? It is always proper and right to bow to the Feline Masters. He won't admit it, but Jarocal is doing it now. While chanting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmt_sesh Posted July 21, 2017 #41 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Oh, many pardons. I forgot the catnip: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back to earth Posted July 21, 2017 #42 Share Posted July 21, 2017 On 7/20/2017 at 0:14 PM, Jarocal said: Ethylene Glycol with a twist of lime is a drink fit for a demonic feline creature. Its blood ......... laced with beer ... shhhh . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back to earth Posted July 21, 2017 #43 Share Posted July 21, 2017 sometimes I wonder why you guys never get my jokes ? are you sure you guys study Egyptology ...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmt_sesh Posted July 21, 2017 #44 Share Posted July 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, back to earth said: Its blood ......... laced with beer ... shhhh . Sekhmet! 3 minutes ago, back to earth said: sometimes I wonder why you guys never get my jokes ? are you sure you guys study Egyptology ...... There. Happy? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back to earth Posted July 21, 2017 #45 Share Posted July 21, 2017 4 hours ago, kmt_sesh said: Sekhmet! There. Happy? I am happier with the after effects . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaemwaset Posted July 24, 2017 #46 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Malachite is the most vivid green of the opaque stones AE's carved, but rarely is found in large dimensions; a problem if the statue largely filled the corbelled cavity. If there were such a statue in the pyramid, it was likely assembled from smaller carved elements or was 'veneered' as is commonly done these days. Not sure there is any precedent for either type of malachite assemblage in the Old Kingdom, at least with our current information. Green schist was used in old kingdom statuary and could be relatively large in dimensions, a little harder than malachite and not as likely to crack or break, but not a 'remarkable' green, not to cause wonder by itself, but still a stone of importance and esteem. Also, green basalt was used, but mostly from (much) later dynasties, was harder and therefore more challenging to carve (though the Old Kingdom artisans were extremely skillful overall), and was a dark dull greenish (and I think beautiful) stone. No one would remark at its 'green-ness' I'd think. Of the translucent green stones I'd think green calcite would be the most likely choice, if we're speculating; a hard stone, and might amaze depending on the specimen's carving, polish, and saturation of color. Lovely idea. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back to earth Posted July 24, 2017 #47 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Interesting supposition ; especially if it was phosphorescent or fluorescent, as calcite may occasionally show ! Now that would be a startling find .... inside a darkened chamber . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atalante Posted July 25, 2017 #48 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) On 7/19/2017 at 0:51 PM, Hanslune said: In the 80's it was a slit if I recall correctly The following link proposes that serdabs were designed to function like a modern "camera obscura". http://paleo-camera.com/Egyptindex.htm Edited July 25, 2017 by atalante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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