[shazamataz]

WG, Anubis took on the form of a Jackal. Jackals were associated with the dead because where they buried a lot of bodies in ancient Egypt, Jackals would come and scavenge for food (yuck).

[Just Dahlia]

I can't seem to find Altys dessert table:confused:

[Wondergirl]

I can't seem to find Altys dessert table:confused:

Oooops, we had to move it. Members were filling up doggy bags to take home. You'll have to ask Alty where she moved it to.

[magprob]

From what I can tell, they didn't take it seriously, other than an idol curiosity. They were too busy fighting off those pesky Gargoyles. Then the Gargoyles got the upper hand, and that was the end. The Gargoyles were superb gamblers, and they ended up with everything. You couldn't find enough corn to pop up a bag of corn nuts. Then, to top it all off, the pole shift caused the Nile to run backwards, flooding all of the upper regions of the Saharha Desert, causing a huge mud hole that bogged things down further. Yea, it was doomed from the git go. It's amazing we have any records left at all. Cause after the Nile turned, it rained for 40 days and 40 nights so this guy had to build a floating barn yard. But he didn't build it big enough. The Dinosaurs didn't fit on board. When they tried to put some small ones on board, they kept eating the Do Do birds, so they threw them off. That's why you haven't seen any Do Do birds for a heck of a long time. There was only one left, when she ran aground. That one, lived for a long time and people came from miles around to look at it. It just sat there with a expressionless face. I don't blame him. To see you mate ate by a rowdy Dinosaur, then see the Dinosaur thrown off the floating barn yard. That would be enough to make anyone withdraw.
So, after the flood waters receded, The Egyptian rulers came out of the pyramids and that began the final period. The final period is almost over. Obama is the last Pharaoh.

[Stringer]

Mag you didn't throw in the UFO theories.

[martinizing2]

Just a thought about the Pyramids.

The largest pyramid contains 2.3 million blocks.

It took aprox. 15 years to build (averaging different experts opinions).

Which works out to be '
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2300000 / 15 = 153333.33 Blocks a year.

15333.33 / 365 = 420.91 blocks a day

420.91 / 24 = 17.54 blocks an hour

17.54 / 60 = .92 blocks a minute , 24 hours a day for 15 years.

That's industrius.

[Alty]

I can't seem to find Altys dessert table:confused:

I moved it into one of the pyramids JD, just follow the jackals. :)

[martinizing2]

I moved it into one of the pyramids JD, just follow the jackals. :)

Were you referring to me ? I'm looking for it too , so don't follow me I'm lost.

[Alty]

Were you referring to me ? I'm looking for it too , so don't follow me I'm lost.

It's the big pyramid in the middle. Just go to the left of the pyramid, then follow the jackals. I put a light on the desert table. I think Shazzy is there, so you better hurry before she eats everything. :(

[martinizing2]

It's the big pyramid in the middle. Just go to the left of the pyramid, then follow the jackals. I put a light on the desert table. I think Shazzy is there, so you better hurry before she eats everything. :(

Let nothing go to waste unless it goes yo mine. I am hurrying.

[Stringer]

Just a thought about the Pyramids.

The largest pyramid contains 2.3 million blocks.

It took aprox. 15 years to build (averaging different experts opinions).

Which works out to be '
``

2300000 / 15 = 153333.33 Blocks a year.

15333.33 / 365 = 420.91 blocks a day

420.91 / 24 = 17.54 blocks an hour

17.54 / 60 = .92 blocks a minute , 24 hours a day for 15 years.

That's industrius.

Almost impossible when you consider that the blocks weighted tons.

[martinizing2]

Almost impossible when you consider that the blocks weighted tons.

My sentiments exactly.

[Stringer]

Yep even with thousands of workers and at this time I don't believe that even had the wheel.

[magprob]

Actually, the blocks are styrofoam with a stucco façade. It's all just one big tourist trap. If you really want to see something cool, go to Detroit.

[tickle]

Yep even with thousands of workers and at this time I don't believe that even had the wheel.

They had the wheel, Stringer. They fought with chariots and horses remember. In this case the wheel would not have helped. Not enough strength. They used tree trunks to roll the blocks along the ground; a conveyor idea. Roll one several feet then move the tree trunks to the front, and then continue, etc. Animal fat for greasing was used as well.

Tick

[tickle]

As for no one knowing how the pyramids were built, that is not necessarily true. We know basic truths about the assembly of the huge dressed stones that were the major building blocks of the pyramids. Workers lived on site for years and were actually paid for their labour in dressing these huge blocks.

Ramps with low pitches were used to elevate the huge blocks, again using the sliding method where possible with dressed tree trunks and platforms. As the pyramid became higher, the ramps were pitched lower around the pyramid as it was built. When assembly was complete, the sand ramps were dug away.

Tick

[martinizing2]

As for no one knowing how the pyramids were built, that is not necessarily true. We know basic truths about the assembly of the huge dressed stones that were the major building blocks of the pyramids. Workers lived on site for years and were actually paid for their labour in dressing these huge blocks.

Ramps with low pitches were used to elevate the huge blocks, again using the sliding method where possible with dressed tree trunks and platforms. As the pyramid became higher, the ramps were pitched lower around the pyramid as it was built. When assembly was complete, the sand ramps were dug away.

tick

Hi tick,

Considering the log, ramp, and wheel, being used it is still even more to accomplish to keep the pace of 1 block every minute, 24 hours a day, 365.25 days a year ,for 15 to 20 years.

Making wheels and cutting logs and building enormus ramps is going to take time and additional material and manhours.

And the ramps, logs, and platforms are theories , not yet proven truths.

So far, I am convinced that no one has a plausible explanation.

The more we learn, the less we know.:confused:

Or so it seems.;)

[tickle]

Hi tick,

Considering the log, ramp, and wheel, being used it is still even more to accomplish to keep the pace of 1 block every minute, 24 hours a day, 365.25 days a year ,for 15 to 20 years.

Making wheels and cutting logs and building enormus ramps is going to take time and additional material and manhours.

And the ramps, logs, and platforms are theories , not yet proven truths.

So far, I am convinced that no one has a plausible explanation.

The more we learn, the less we know.:confused:

Or so it seems.;)

You have your druthers, I have mine. Nice to see you posting again, m. I imagine Professor Hawas (curator of the Cairo Museum) has a pretty good idea, given that he has been on site of almost every major discovery in the last 25 years or so. Totally too bad what happened at his museum. The looting, destruction.

Tick

Tick

[martinizing2]

You have your druthers, i have mine. Nice to see you posting again, m. I imagine Professor Hawas (curator of the Cairo Museum) has a pretty good idea, given that he has been on site of almost every major discovery in the last 25 years or so. Totally too bad what happened at his museum. The looting, destruction.

tick

tick

If he doesn't agree with me , I don't think his ideas are too good.

Beside that, many looters can make the same claim , plus... they were at many Hawas doesn't even know about!
You don't hear them shooting off any "information" about how the pyramids were built.



;)M2

[tickle]

If he doesn't agree with me , I don't think his ideas are too good.

Beside that, many looters can make the same claim , plus ... they were at many Hawas doesn't even know about!
You don't hear them shooting off any "information" about how the pyramids were built.



;)M2

I didn't say my info came from him (if that is what you think I meant). I just meant, he is the foremost Egyptologist, so guess he has some ideas.

The looting was well documented in our Toronto Star the other day; in particular a 4000 year old wooden chariot was broken into bits by the looters. I don't think that will likely be repaired anytime soon.

I meant the looters and robbers at the Cairo Museum during the recent uprising there.

What are you talking about ? The same thing ?

Tick