Talking Pyramids

Dr Zahi Hawass, the head of the Supreme Council of Antiquities has entered into the ‘Giza Caves’ debate with an entry this morning on his blog at www.drhawass.com. Hawass points out that people who don’t have a background in archaeology and a knowledge of the subject use the media to mislead the public. He dismisses [...]

Giza Plateau Some discussion has taken place recently over the topic of Djedefre’s pyramid being built at a more elevated level than that of Khufu with the release of the History Channel special “The Lost Pyramid”. Now a paper written by Suzanne Raynaud, Henri de la Boisse, Farid Mahmoud Makroum, & Joel Bertho entitled “Geological [...]

Here is another article from Assem Deif, professor of mathematics at Cairo University and Misr University for Science and Technology. The 8-sided pyramid – Al-Ahram This time Assem looks at the great pyramid from a mathematical perspective. “What about the Egyptian value for the Golden Ratio Phi? In calculating the hypotenuse of the triangle of [...]

A new article by Assem Deif published today in Al-Ahram discusses the possibility that the angle of the face of Khufu’s pyramid was aligned with the culmination of Sirius. Using cubits and sekeds Assem compares the face angles of other pyramids and looks at Arab sources for insight on the subject. Temple of Hathor – [...]

Here is another story on Kites and Pyramids but there is no beer involved this time: Soarin’ High Across the Pyramids By Sarah Marquer First Published: February 15, 2008 CAIRO: On a clear and sunny Friday afternoon overlooking the city’s wonderfully hazy skyline, over 250 Japanese and Egyptian families, students, and government representatives gathered amidst [...]

Silk kites and beer will be the tools of choice for Cal Poly Pomona students as they try to build a pyramid. Architecture students in the cement and masonry structure class will construct a 106-ton pyramid without modern tools. Instead, they will use a technique that could have been used by ancient Egyptians. Maureen Clemmons, [...]