Colin1
Senior Master Sergeant
Apart from the 3 main pyramids. There are plenty of others including failed attempts. Most of which are now buried under the sand but do show an evolution to the process of building the pyramids.
That's right, unfortunately they came after the Giza pyramids which brings us back to the question 'why did they get worse instead of better?'
To plan your individual pyramid make a model (just as good as CAD). For precision don't knock sighting sticks, plumb bobs, water levels of various kinds etc (despite lasers, they are still part of the builders tool kit).
We're talking about a level of precision a world away from what you're talking about. How does your model take into account the way the pyramid interiors were designed and laid out?
Additionally, did any of these plumb bobs, water levels and sighting sticks get the top tiers of stone up to the heights they were placed at?
How did the Egyptians go dumb. Pyramids weren't secure. It was more effective hiding bodies in the valley of the kings. Also consider catastrophe, slaves doing a runner and foreign takeover. Don't forget Europe had its dark ages with the collapse of Rome. If it wasn't for the arabs we might still think the earth is flat.
It is a long-held mystery as to just how Ancient Egypt came to be, there doesn't seem to have been any build-up or progression to the regional power that it became; it's like Egypt 'big-banged' onto the scene with all of its culture and civilisation and architectural achievements already in place.
There then began a steady decline in their abilities, most visibly in their pyramids; all the pyramids found thus far post-date the Giza pyramids and yet all are technically far inferior to them, so good question - how did the Egyptians go dumb? Did they just forget how to create an architectural marvel like the Giza pyramids?
A copper saw will cut a giant block of stone very neatly and in a reasonable time with a mix of sand and water.
I wasn't aware the Egyptians used copper saws to dress their masonry. It may well do but how do you explain the near-impeccable mating of the two surfaces of adjacent blocks?
To lift a needle roll base up ramp of sand over a sand pit. Open a door to release sand from pit. Needle will hit turning groove at approx 85%. Requiring some labour to pull the needle the last 5% with rope and pulley (cant pull with rope and pulley from horizontal as requre too many men and ropes and wll damage needle in turning groove.
Are you talking about obelisks like Cleopatra's Needle? That's a feat in itself but doesn't really compare in any way with the Giza Pyramids in terms of architectural/engineering achievement.
That's right, unfortunately they came after the Giza pyramids which brings us back to the question 'why did they get worse instead of better?'
To plan your individual pyramid make a model (just as good as CAD). For precision don't knock sighting sticks, plumb bobs, water levels of various kinds etc (despite lasers, they are still part of the builders tool kit).
We're talking about a level of precision a world away from what you're talking about. How does your model take into account the way the pyramid interiors were designed and laid out?
Additionally, did any of these plumb bobs, water levels and sighting sticks get the top tiers of stone up to the heights they were placed at?
How did the Egyptians go dumb. Pyramids weren't secure. It was more effective hiding bodies in the valley of the kings. Also consider catastrophe, slaves doing a runner and foreign takeover. Don't forget Europe had its dark ages with the collapse of Rome. If it wasn't for the arabs we might still think the earth is flat.
It is a long-held mystery as to just how Ancient Egypt came to be, there doesn't seem to have been any build-up or progression to the regional power that it became; it's like Egypt 'big-banged' onto the scene with all of its culture and civilisation and architectural achievements already in place.
There then began a steady decline in their abilities, most visibly in their pyramids; all the pyramids found thus far post-date the Giza pyramids and yet all are technically far inferior to them, so good question - how did the Egyptians go dumb? Did they just forget how to create an architectural marvel like the Giza pyramids?
A copper saw will cut a giant block of stone very neatly and in a reasonable time with a mix of sand and water.
I wasn't aware the Egyptians used copper saws to dress their masonry. It may well do but how do you explain the near-impeccable mating of the two surfaces of adjacent blocks?
To lift a needle roll base up ramp of sand over a sand pit. Open a door to release sand from pit. Needle will hit turning groove at approx 85%. Requiring some labour to pull the needle the last 5% with rope and pulley (cant pull with rope and pulley from horizontal as requre too many men and ropes and wll damage needle in turning groove.
Are you talking about obelisks like Cleopatra's Needle? That's a feat in itself but doesn't really compare in any way with the Giza Pyramids in terms of architectural/engineering achievement.
