What are the Egyptian pyramids made of ?

i'm pretty sure this picture is of the s.e. corner showing the foundation stones cladking is referring to, which level up this corner of G2's base. http://photos.nondot.org/2009-11-15-Egypt/2009-11-16-2%20-%20Pyramid%20of%20Khafre%20%28Chephren%29/normal/18%20-%20Khafre%27s%20Pyramid.jpg they are however some distance from the s.e corner of the pyramid itself so not sure how far the shoring extends, if at all, beneath the main structure. This might not be the most reliable source since it does fit the theory; http://sevenislands.50webs.com/the_horizon_of_khufu/plan.htm Ihave no other reason to... [More]

I didnt want to start another thread I thought it would be easier if I asked here. My question is, how in all Egypt there are only few temples without hieroglyphs. For example Osirion at Abydos. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osireion How come that there is no hieroglyphs on Osirion? Wiki often has articles that fall short. However, if you check the references, you can sometimes learn quite a bit. I did so. The following reference was given at the wiki page: The Osirion at Abydos by Flinders-Petrie There I found this: And these words: Close up map, by Miss Murray, of the then discovered portion ... [More]

This might not be the most reliable source since it does fit the theory; http://sevenislands.50webs.com/the_horizon_of_khufu/plan.htm Ihave no other reason to doubt its accuracy though. hi cladking Mark Lehner's book 'The Complete Pyramids' seems to corroborate the diagram on your link [from page 122] The pyramid was founded on a terrace which the ancient builders cut down by c. 10m (33ft) below the original bedrock surface to the northwest, but built up with large blocks of masonry at the opposite, southeast, corner. This compensated for the natural c. 3-6o slope of the Mokattam Formation. ... [More]

hi cladking Mark Lehner's book 'The Complete Pyramids' seems to corroborate the diagram on your link [from page 122] The pyramid was founded on a terrace which the ancient builders cut down by c. 10m (33ft) below the original bedrock surface to the northwest, but built up with large blocks of masonry at the opposite, southeast, corner. This compensated for the natural c. 3-6o slope of the Mokattam Formation. and also in Petrie's survey which additionally mentions the N.E. corner of pavement [link] 70. The whole site of the Pyramid is artificially levelled; it is cut into the sloping rock of... [More]

Blackdog - It would indeed appear that the NE and SE corners of Khafre's pyramid (G2) were leveled by support blocks prior to the main construction. Here is another bit of information likely taken from the same sources. http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/pyramidcore.htm http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/pyramidorientation.htm In relation to the holes for the measuring grid pictured in the source above, there is a very detailed paper on the topic by Lehner that you may wish to access: Mark Lehner 1983 Some Observations on the Layout of the Khufu and Khafre Pyramids. Journal of the Am... [More]

I didnt want to start another thread I thought it would be easier if I asked here. My question is, how in all Egypt there are only few temples without hieroglyphs. For example Osirion at Abydos. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osireion How come that there is no hieroglyphs on Osirion? Maybe it was older, before they invented hieroglyphs. Maybe it isnt built by Egyptians at all. Just thought. I mean at Abydos other temples have hieroglyphs but only this dont. What's important to keep in mind is that the Osireion is not really a temple, per se. It is a cenotaph--at least that's the consensus of nea... [More]

I wish I could go into detail on Westerman's lecture and some of the things he's experienced at the Osireion, but this is not the place for yet more of my meandering diatribes. hi kmt_sesh, your 'meandering diatribes' are always full of interest, so i for one would like to hear more, if you have time. maybe if not here you could start a separate thread of your further discourse on different topics across the board.

hi kmt_sesh, your 'meandering diatribes' are always full of interest, so i for one would be like to hear more, if you have time. maybe if not here you could start a separate thread of your further discourse on different topics across the board. Blackdogsun, if you haven't already, you really ought to check out his blog. I think you'll find it really informative. When it comes to Ancient Egypt, kmt_sesh's the man. cormac

Blackdogsun, if you haven't already, you really ought to check out his blog. I think you'll find it really informative. When it comes to Ancient Egypt, kmt_sesh's the man. cormac oh, right .. thanks, i missed that edit to add: excellent

and Kochab line up with the chambers. http://www.goddiscussion.com/45144/the-star-kochab-in-the-little-dipper-about-to-go-supernova-last-supernova-observed-in-our-galaxy-seen-by-galileo-in-1604/