The Great Ground Plan - A Study of the True Pyramids of Egypt

The Great Ground Plan - A Study of the True Pyramids of Egypt

Author: Jani Laasonen

Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand

Published: 2020-08-11

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13: 9528022677

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True pyramids are the oldest, the largest, and yet mathematically and geometrically the most advanced structures ever built on Earth. They have stood the test of time throughout the whole written history of humankind remaining their original shape and thus conveying the timeless information of their advanced architecture over the millennia. But what exactly is a true pyramid? A true pyramid is a pyramid, that follows these five characteristics: 1) It is regarded by modern Egyptologists as 4th dynasty pyramid. 2) It has a square base that is aligned very precisely with the cardinal points of compass. 3) It was built to last: Despite being built nearly 5,000 years ago it still represents almost flawless geometry. 4) No mummies, funerary scriptures, funerary art or any grave goods have ever been found inside of it. 5) It was designed and built in royal cubits (1 royal cubit = 0.5236 meters). There are only five pyramids in Egypt that meet all these five requirements. Three of them are in Giza and two of them in Dahshur. In this book will be shown how these pyramids form three different ground plans on map: one to Giza, one to Dahshur, and finally the Great Ground Plan comprising all five true pyramids of Egypt. The side lengths and the diagonals of these ground plans follow a clear mathematical pattern, which can no longer be mere accident, but a sign of systematic planning.


The Pyramid Texts

The Pyramid Texts

Author: Samuel Mercer

Publisher:

Published: 2020-08-16

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13:

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The Pyramid Texts were funerary inscriptions that were written on the walls of the early Ancient Egyptian pyramids at Sakkara. These date back to the fifth and sixth dynasties, approximately the years 2350-2175 B.C.E. However, because of extensive internal evidence, it is believed that they were composed much earlier, circa 3000 B.C.E. The Pyramid Texts are, therefore, essentially the oldest sacred texts known. Samuel Mercer was the first to produce a complete English translation. This is Volume 1 of a 4 Volume set. This particular volume, apart from the Preface and Introduction, contains the actual verses of the Pyramid texts. Volumes 2-4 contained all the commentary by Mercer and others, and are very hard to come by, so I don't think they will be going up on the site anytime soon.


The Secret of the Great Pyramid

The Secret of the Great Pyramid

Author: Bob Brier

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2008-10-01

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 0061981788

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A decade ago, French architect Jean-Pierre Houdin became obsessed by the centuriesold question: How was the Great Pyramid built? How, in a nation of farmers only recently emerged from the Stone Age, could such a massive, complex, and enduring structure have been envisioned and constructed? Laboring at his computer ten hours a day for five years—creating exquisitely detailed 3-D models of the Pyramid's interior—Houdin finally had his answer. It was a startling revelation that cast a fresh light on the minds that conceived one of the wonders of the ancient world. Written by world-renowned Egyptologist Bob Brier in collaboration with Houdin, The Secret of the Great Pyramid moves deftly between the ancient and the modern, chronicling two equally fascinating interrelated histories. It is a remarkable account of the step-by-step planning and assembling of the magnificent edifice—the brainchild of an innovative genius, the Egyptian architect Hemienu, who imagined, organized, and oversaw a monumental construction project that took more than two decades to complete and that employed the services of hundreds of architects, mathematicians, boatbuilders, stonemasons, and metallurgists. Here also is the riveting story of Jean-Pierre Houdin's single-minded search for solutions to the mysteries that have bedeviled Egyptologists for centuries, such as the purpose of the enigmatic Grand Gallery and the Pyramid's crack.


The Stones of the Pyramids

The Stones of the Pyramids

Author: Dietrich D. Klemm

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783110221237

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During the Egyptian Old Kingdom (2650-2135 BC), the most impressive of all monuments were built in the form of the pyramids and their associated temples. The provision of enormous quantities of stone from suitable quarries was the most important requirement for their construction. This volume comprises short archaeological descriptions of the pyramids and their enclosures and determines the exact origin of the building material (above all limestone) from a total of 26 pyramids through a petrographic and geochemical comparison with samples from other quarries.


How the Great Pyramid Was Built

How the Great Pyramid Was Built

Author: Craig B. Smith

Publisher: Smithsonian Institution

Published: 2018-02-20

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1588346269

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Going beyond even the expertise of archaeologists and historians, world-class engineer Craig B. Smith explores the planning and engineering behind the incredible Great Pyramid of Giza. How would the ancient Egyptians have developed their building plans, devised work schedules, managed laborers, solved specific design and engineering problems, or even improvised on the job? The answers are here, along with dazzling, one-of-a-kind color photographs and beautiful hand-drawn illustrations of tools, materials, and building techniques the ancient masters used. In his foreword to the book, Egypt's Undersecretary of State for the Giza Monuments Zahi Hawass explains the importance of understanding the Great Pyramid as a straightforward construction project.


The Origin Map

The Origin Map

Author: Thomas G. Brophy

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 0595241220

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On a desolate plain in the Egyptian Sahara desert, west of Aswan, there is a very remote prehistoric site called Nabta Playa. There, a recently discovered complex of extremely ancient man-made megalithic structures have baffled the archaeologists who excavated them. An insight into the meaning and use of the megaliths led to a step-by-step sequence of discoveries, verified by measure and calculation, revealing that the megalithic architecture at Nabta Playa is a unified and detailed astrophysical map of truly astonishing accuracy, with no less than staggering implications. Written for the educated general reader, with technical appendices, the discovery of how to decipher the system of megalithic structures is reported with gripping clarity.


Egypt

Egypt

Author: Moustafa Gadalla

Publisher: Tehuti Research Foundation

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0965250903

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A pocket-size, no-nonsense, no-clutter guide to Egypt, written by an Egyptian-American Egyptologist. Quick, easy, and comprehensive reference to sites of antiquities and recreation. From the lively Nile Valley, to the solitary deserts, to the diverse Sinai, to the lush oases, to the exotic underwater life of the Red Sea, to the Mediterranean beaches. Find your way with numerous maps and illustrations. Tips to understanding both the modern and ancient Egyptian cultures. Informative, detailed, and illustrated glossary.


Sticks, Stones, and Shadows

Sticks, Stones, and Shadows

Author: Martin Isler

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9780806133423

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What do the pyramids of Egypt really represent? What could have driven so many to so great, and often so dangerous, an effort? Was the motivation religious or practical? Illustrated with more than 300 photographs and drawings, this book presents an original approach to the subject of pyramid building. It reveals the connection between devices that served both a practical need for survival and a spiritual belief in gods and goddesses. It examines Egyptian technologies and techniques from the origins of pyramid development to the step-by-step details of how the ground was leveled, how the site was oriented, and how the stone was raised and placed to meet at a distant point in the sky. Here the author also asks and answers questions virtually ignored for the last century. He discloses, for example, the ancient use of shadows, now denigrated to the ornamental back-yard sundial, but once an important tool for telling the height of an object, geographical directions, the seasons of the year, and the time of day. He also reinterprets the ancient "stretching of the cord" ceremony, which once was thought to have only religious significance but here is shown as the means of establishing the sides of a pyramid.


Digital Giza

Digital Giza

Author: Peter Der Manuelian

Publisher: metaLABprojects

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780674731233

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The Giza Plateau represents perhaps the most famous archaeological site in the world. With the advent of new technologies, the Necropolis is now accessible in four dimensions. Peter Der Manuelian explores technologies for cataloging and visualizing Giza and offers more general philosophical reflection on the nature of visualization in archaeology.