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In support of researching the Great Pyramid’s Internal Ramp Theory
Jean Pierre-Houdin has emailed a group of people to make us aware that Mark Rose, online editorial director of the Archaeology Magazine blog “Beyond Stones & Bones”, published an article on March 6th in support of putting to the test the internal ramp theory. This is “the first public support for a mission”, says... »
More tombs of workers unearthed near the Pyramids
Image via Wikipedia The Supreme Council of Antiquites announced the discovery by Egyptian archaeologists of another group of 4th dynasty tombs belonging to workers who built the great pyramids of Giza. Egyptologists Dr. Zahi Hawass and Dr. Salima Ikram commented on the importance of this discovery, which sheds more light on the living conditions of the... »
Site Management at the Pyramids of Giza
Image by khalid almasoud via Flickr The following improvements to the site of Giza are being implemented to make the visit to the Pyramids and the Sphinx a more enjoyable one. New road: Built around the perimeter of the archaeological site to eliminate traffic and reduce damage caused by vibration, pollution and noise. Animals: Camels and horses... »
Saving the Pyramids from smog
Image via Wikipedia Pollution from the nearby (literally 30 metres) town of Nazlet as-Samaan at Giza ravages the Pyramids daily as tourists flock to see the great monuments. Some days, it is said you can barely see the mighty structures through the smog. It’s not just near the Pyramids however, it is the same all... »
DVD: The Pyramid Code
The Pyramid Code is a fascinating new five-part series that explores the pyramid fields and temples in Egypt and megalithic sites around the world, looking for clues to sophisticated technology in the ancient world. The series is based on the extensive research done in Egypt and around the world by Dr. Carmen Boulter of the... »
Children killed in holiday accident in Egypt buried at the foot of the Pyramids
Louise Khattab was with her daughter Courtney, 10, and son Daniel, 12, when the car they were traveling in was hit by a lorry last August 10. The family were in Egypt visiting family on the northern coast and were on their way to a relation’s house for dinner when the collision happened. Despite there being... »
Dr Hawass: The Red Pyramid
Image via Wikipedia The Red (or North) Pyramid at Dashur was King Sneferu’s third attempt at building a massive pyramid. He had already built at Meidum, near the Faiyum Oasis, and at Dashur, resulting in the Bent Pyramid. This time he would get it right from the start, and pave the way for his son... »
Dr Hawass: The Bent Pyramid
Image via Wikipedia During the initial stages of constructing the Bent Pyramid the blocks were laid sloping inwards, just as had been done with the earlier step pyramids, although this pyramid was planned from the start to be a true, smooth-sided pyramid. Then, roughly half-way up the pyramid the decision was taken to lay the... »
The Great Pyramid of Giza: an Engineering Enigma
Image by OMassilia via Flickr Since its construction 4,500 years ago, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only standing one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, has remained an engineering enigma. Previous theories have suggested that the Great Pyramid builders raised the man made structure’s millions of stone blocks using an external ramp, either... »
Model machine shows how Egyptians built the Pyramids as told by Herodotus
The construction techniques of the ancient Egyptians are now a little less mysterious. Through a simulation with a model machine built by the Politecnico di Torino, the first of its kind in the world, experts in construction techniques have shown that is possible with the use of rope wound around a drum and twisting... »
