http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/ Wed, 09 May 2012 23:12:36 -0700 Wed, 09 May 2012 23:12:36 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2179/buddyicons/21236485@N04.jpg?1208258090#21236485@N04 http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/7169236566/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/7169236566/" title="Pyramid of Sahure"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8151/7169236566_0326583bae_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Pyramid of Sahure" /></a></p> <p>Scale model of the pyramid complex of <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/abusir/pyramid-of-sahure/" rel="nofollow">Sahure</a> at <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/abusir/" rel="nofollow">Abusir</a>.</p> Wed, 09 May 2012 23:12:36 -0700 2012-05-10T15:40:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7169236566 Pyramid of Sahure <p>Scale model of the pyramid complex of <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/abusir/pyramid-of-sahure/" rel="nofollow">Sahure</a> at <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/abusir/" rel="nofollow">Abusir</a>.</p> pyramidtextsonline abusir sahure http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/7167534864/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/7167534864/" title="Tomb of Queen Hetepheres, from the Giza 3D web site"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8168/7167534864_214377ee51_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Tomb of Queen Hetepheres, from the Giza 3D web site" /></a></p> <p>A Queen's Virtual Tomb : Dassault Systémes 3D reconstructed tomb of Queen Hetepheres as seen in the new Dassault Systemes 3D Giza web site. Queen Hetepheres chamber was digitally reconstructed using pictures, diaries, and objects found in the Giza Archives. <br /> <br /> See <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/giza-3d-virtually-exploring-giza/" rel="nofollow">Giza 3D: Virtually Exploring Giza</a> for more information.<br /> Or dive directly into the <a href="http://giza3d.3ds.com/#discover" rel="nofollow">Giza 3D</a> world.</p> Wed, 09 May 2012 15:48:42 -0700 2012-05-10T08:17:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7167534864 Tomb of Queen Hetepheres, from the Giza 3D web site <p>A Queen's Virtual Tomb : Dassault Systémes 3D reconstructed tomb of Queen Hetepheres as seen in the new Dassault Systemes 3D Giza web site. Queen Hetepheres chamber was digitally reconstructed using pictures, diaries, and objects found in the Giza Archives. <br /> <br /> See <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/giza-3d-virtually-exploring-giza/" rel="nofollow">Giza 3D: Virtually Exploring Giza</a> for more information.<br /> Or dive directly into the <a href="http://giza3d.3ds.com/#discover" rel="nofollow">Giza 3D</a> world.</p> pyramidtextsonline boston 3d mfa harvard virtual giza dassaultsystémes giza3d http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/7167539328/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/7167539328/" title="Giza Plateau from the Giza 3D web site"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8006/7167539328_2ecdaea1c5_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Giza Plateau from the Giza 3D web site" /></a></p> <p>Dassault Systémes’ 3D reconstruction of the Giza Plateau using Harvard University and Museum of Fine Arts Boston Expedition archives from 1925.<br /> <br /> See <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/giza-3d-virtually-exploring-giza/" rel="nofollow">Giza 3D: Virtually Exploring Giza</a> for more information or jump straight into the <a href="http://giza3d.3ds.com/#discover" rel="nofollow">Giza 3D</a> virtual experience.</p> Wed, 09 May 2012 15:48:41 -0700 2012-05-10T08:18:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7167539328 Giza Plateau from the Giza 3D web site <p>Dassault Systémes’ 3D reconstruction of the Giza Plateau using Harvard University and Museum of Fine Arts Boston Expedition archives from 1925.<br /> <br /> See <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/giza-3d-virtually-exploring-giza/" rel="nofollow">Giza 3D: Virtually Exploring Giza</a> for more information or jump straight into the <a href="http://giza3d.3ds.com/#discover" rel="nofollow">Giza 3D</a> virtual experience.</p> pyramidtextsonline boston 3d mfa harvard virtual giza dassaultsystémes reisner giza3d http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6258572035/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6258572035/" title="Three Hidden Doors"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6096/6258572035_0bfd2342c1_m.jpg" width="240" height="168" alt="Three Hidden Doors" /></a></p> <p>The south wall of the burial chamber of Unas, depicting the palace facade or false door motif. This area is one of the few places inside the pyramid that is not inscribed with the <a href="http://www.pyramidtextsonline.com" rel="nofollow">Pyramid Texts</a>. <br /> <br /> This &quot;false door motif&quot; that surrounds the sarcophagus could be viewed as providing a means of access on the north, west, and south sides of the sarcophagus chamber. These three alternative exits compliment the passageway at the east end of the sarcophagus chamber and provide access from all four cardinal directions.<br /> <br /> The lid of the sarcophagus can be seen in the lower right corner of the photo.<br /> <br /> Read more about the Pyramid Texts in the <a href="http://www.pyramidtextsonline.com/library.html" rel="nofollow">Pyramid Texts Online Library</a>.</p> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:13:41 -0700 2011-10-19T09:43:41-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6258572035 Three Hidden Doors <p>The south wall of the burial chamber of Unas, depicting the palace facade or false door motif. This area is one of the few places inside the pyramid that is not inscribed with the <a href="http://www.pyramidtextsonline.com" rel="nofollow">Pyramid Texts</a>. <br /> <br /> This &quot;false door motif&quot; that surrounds the sarcophagus could be viewed as providing a means of access on the north, west, and south sides of the sarcophagus chamber. These three alternative exits compliment the passageway at the east end of the sarcophagus chamber and provide access from all four cardinal directions.<br /> <br /> The lid of the sarcophagus can be seen in the lower right corner of the photo.<br /> <br /> Read more about the Pyramid Texts in the <a href="http://www.pyramidtextsonline.com/library.html" rel="nofollow">Pyramid Texts Online Library</a>.</p> pyramidtextsonline pyramid unas pyramidtexts http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6242701386/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6242701386/" title="Sarcophagus of Unas"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6228/6242701386_a25a2b1d54_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Sarcophagus of Unas" /></a></p> <p>The sarcophagus of Unas. The three walls surrounding the sarcophagus are the only area inside the pyramid that is not inscribed with texts (barring the first section of the entrance passage). Instead, the false door motif or palace facade surrounds the sarcophagus. <br /> <br /> Above the sarcophagus on the gabled western wall, however, are some rather enigmatic spells designed to protect the body of Unas below them. <br /> <br /> <i>&quot;The fire has been extinguished, no lamp can be found in the house where the Ombite is. <br /> The biting snake is all over the house of the one he would bite, hiding in it. &quot;</i> <br /> - <a href="http://www.pyramidtextsonline.com/sarcwestgable.html" rel="nofollow">Utterance 242</a>.<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/pyratextonli-20/detail/1589831829" rel="nofollow">The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts (Writings from the Ancient World)</a> - James P. Allen</p> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:22:15 -0700 2011-10-14T13:52:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6242701386 Sarcophagus of Unas <p>The sarcophagus of Unas. The three walls surrounding the sarcophagus are the only area inside the pyramid that is not inscribed with texts (barring the first section of the entrance passage). Instead, the false door motif or palace facade surrounds the sarcophagus. <br /> <br /> Above the sarcophagus on the gabled western wall, however, are some rather enigmatic spells designed to protect the body of Unas below them. <br /> <br /> <i>&quot;The fire has been extinguished, no lamp can be found in the house where the Ombite is. <br /> The biting snake is all over the house of the one he would bite, hiding in it. &quot;</i> <br /> - <a href="http://www.pyramidtextsonline.com/sarcwestgable.html" rel="nofollow">Utterance 242</a>.<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/pyratextonli-20/detail/1589831829" rel="nofollow">The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts (Writings from the Ancient World)</a> - James P. Allen</p> pyramidtextsonline pyramid unas pyramidtexts http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6222083715/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6222083715/" title="The Black Pyramid"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6094/6222083715_0162241cdf_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The Black Pyramid" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/dahshur/pyramid-of-amenemhet-iii/" rel="nofollow">Black Pyramid of Amenemhet III</a> at Dahshur.</p> Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:59:54 -0700 2011-10-08T19:29:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6222083715 The Black Pyramid <p>The <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/dahshur/pyramid-of-amenemhet-iii/" rel="nofollow">Black Pyramid of Amenemhet III</a> at Dahshur.</p> pyramidtextsonline pyramid dashur amenemhet amenemhetiii http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6122667129/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6122667129/" title="Clay road"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6208/6122667129_b918f3f17f_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Clay road" /></a></p> <p>The illegally built clay road behind the Sakkara Country Club, north of Abusir.<br /> <br /> See <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/illegal-road-built-north-abusir/" rel="nofollow">Talking Pyramids</a> for more information.</p> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:42:50 -0700 2011-09-03T17:09:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6122667129 Clay road <p>The illegally built clay road behind the Sakkara Country Club, north of Abusir.<br /> <br /> See <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/illegal-road-built-north-abusir/" rel="nofollow">Talking Pyramids</a> for more information.</p> pyramidtextsonline http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6123208392/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6123208392/" title="Illegal Excavation"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6064/6123208392_eaca698fcd_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Illegal Excavation" /></a></p> <p>Another large quarry. You can see how close it is to the farmland. It's gradually being filled with illegal dumping. Khufu's pyramid can be seen in the top left of the photo.<br /> <br /> See <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/illegal-road-built-north-abusir/" rel="nofollow">Talking Pyramids</a> for more information.</p> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:42:45 -0700 2011-09-04T16:05:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6123208392 Illegal Excavation <p>Another large quarry. You can see how close it is to the farmland. It's gradually being filled with illegal dumping. Khufu's pyramid can be seen in the top left of the photo.<br /> <br /> See <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/illegal-road-built-north-abusir/" rel="nofollow">Talking Pyramids</a> for more information.</p> pyramidtextsonline http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6123208294/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6123208294/" title="Coral Outcrop"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6081/6123208294_35e86f3979_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Coral Outcrop" /></a></p> <p>This is where the closest canyon is. It's relatively shallow, only about 60 to 70 metres deep. The illegal quarrying has revealed an ancient coral outcrop.<br /> <br /> See <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/illegal-road-built-north-abusir/" rel="nofollow">Talking Pyramids</a> for more information.</p> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:42:41 -0700 2011-09-04T15:37:57-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6123208294 Coral Outcrop <p>This is where the closest canyon is. It's relatively shallow, only about 60 to 70 metres deep. The illegal quarrying has revealed an ancient coral outcrop.<br /> <br /> See <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/illegal-road-built-north-abusir/" rel="nofollow">Talking Pyramids</a> for more information.</p> pyramidtextsonline http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6123208128/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6123208128/" title="Another excavation"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6203/6123208128_134c9ff06d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Another excavation" /></a></p> <p>Escarpment looking north-west towards Giza. The dark line in the upper left hand corner is the wall of Beni Yusuf army base.<br /> <br /> See <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/illegal-road-built-north-abusir/" rel="nofollow">Talking Pyramids</a> for more information.</p> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:42:35 -0700 2011-09-04T16:00:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6123208128 Another excavation <p>Escarpment looking north-west towards Giza. The dark line in the upper left hand corner is the wall of Beni Yusuf army base.<br /> <br /> See <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/illegal-road-built-north-abusir/" rel="nofollow">Talking Pyramids</a> for more information.</p> pyramidtextsonline http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6123208036/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6123208036/" title="Older Quarrying"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6190/6123208036_3bb953af86_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Older Quarrying" /></a></p> <p>This excavation is much deeper, about 150 metres deep. The land used to slope down to the road (dark line at the top of the photo) that goes up to the Giza dump. Ten years ago this wasn't dug out like this, but it was one of the first parts to be quarried.<br /> <br /> See <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/illegal-road-built-north-abusir/" rel="nofollow">Talking Pyramids</a> for more information.</p> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:42:31 -0700 2011-09-04T15:59:35-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6123208036 Older Quarrying <p>This excavation is much deeper, about 150 metres deep. The land used to slope down to the road (dark line at the top of the photo) that goes up to the Giza dump. Ten years ago this wasn't dug out like this, but it was one of the first parts to be quarried.<br /> <br /> See <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/illegal-road-built-north-abusir/" rel="nofollow">Talking Pyramids</a> for more information.</p> pyramidtextsonline http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6122666451/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/6122666451/" title="Another excavation"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6072/6122666451_e8e71b5700_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Another excavation" /></a></p> <p>You can just see the pyramids of Giza on the horizon.</p> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:42:27 -0700 2011-09-04T16:05:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6122666451 Another excavation <p>You can just see the pyramids of Giza on the horizon.</p> pyramidtextsonline http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/5936327538/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/5936327538/" title="Geopolymer Pyramid Cartoon"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6147/5936327538_5d419cda07_m.jpg" width="240" height="224" alt="Geopolymer Pyramid Cartoon" /></a></p> <p>A short illustrated explanation of the geopolymer theory put forward by Joseph Davidovits from 'The New History of the Pyramids'.<br /> <br /> <a href="ftp://ftp2.geopolymer.org/geopolyme/pyramid_chapt1.pdf" rel="nofollow">Download the PDF</a></p> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:37:07 -0700 2011-07-14T16:07:07-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5936327538 Geopolymer Pyramid Cartoon <p>A short illustrated explanation of the geopolymer theory put forward by Joseph Davidovits from 'The New History of the Pyramids'.<br /> <br /> <a href="ftp://ftp2.geopolymer.org/geopolyme/pyramid_chapt1.pdf" rel="nofollow">Download the PDF</a></p> pyramidtextsonline http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/5936324990/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/5936324990/" title="Geopolymer Pyramid Cartoon"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6132/5936324990_724d5269b5_m.jpg" width="218" height="240" alt="Geopolymer Pyramid Cartoon" /></a></p> <p>A short illustrated explanation of the geopolymer theory put forward by Joseph Davidovits from 'The New History of the Pyramids'.<br /> <br /> <a href="ftp://ftp2.geopolymer.org/geopolyme/pyramid_chapt1.pdf" rel="nofollow">Download the PDF</a><br /> <br /> You can read more about the theory on Talking Pyramids: <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/how-were-the-ancient-egyptian-pyramids-built-part-4/" rel="nofollow">How Were the Egyptian Pyramids Built? – Part 4: Were the pyramids made of concrete?</a></p> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:35:28 -0700 2011-07-14T16:05:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5936324990 Geopolymer Pyramid Cartoon <p>A short illustrated explanation of the geopolymer theory put forward by Joseph Davidovits from 'The New History of the Pyramids'.<br /> <br /> <a href="ftp://ftp2.geopolymer.org/geopolyme/pyramid_chapt1.pdf" rel="nofollow">Download the PDF</a><br /> <br /> You can read more about the theory on Talking Pyramids: <a href="http://www.talkingpyramids.com/how-were-the-ancient-egyptian-pyramids-built-part-4/" rel="nofollow">How Were the Egyptian Pyramids Built? – Part 4: Were the pyramids made of concrete?</a></p> pyramidtextsonline http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/5920560101/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/5920560101/" title="A Collection of Hieroglyphs: Plate 3"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6148/5920560101_0cf6f33de8_m.jpg" width="240" height="227" alt="A Collection of Hieroglyphs: Plate 3" /></a></p> <p>Plate 3 from <i>A Collection of Hieroglyphs: A Contribution to the History of Egyptian Writing</i> (1898) - Francis Llewellyn Griffith, now on display in the <a href="http://www.pyramidtextsonline.com/library.html" rel="nofollow">Pyramid Texts Online Library.</a></p> Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:16:52 -0700 2011-07-10T14:46:52-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5920560101 A Collection of Hieroglyphs: Plate 3 <p>Plate 3 from <i>A Collection of Hieroglyphs: A Contribution to the History of Egyptian Writing</i> (1898) - Francis Llewellyn Griffith, now on display in the <a href="http://www.pyramidtextsonline.com/library.html" rel="nofollow">Pyramid Texts Online Library.</a></p> pyramidtextsonline writing language hieroglyphs http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/5921123106/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/5921123106/" title="A Collection of Hieroglyphs: Plate 2"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6023/5921123106_5de467cffa_m.jpg" width="240" height="226" alt="A Collection of Hieroglyphs: Plate 2" /></a></p> <p>Plate 2 from <i>A Collection of Hieroglyphs: A Contribution to the History of Egyptian Writing</i> (1898) - Francis Llewellyn Griffith, now on display in the <a href="http://www.pyramidtextsonline.com/library.html" rel="nofollow">Pyramid Texts Online Library.</a></p> Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:16:40 -0700 2011-07-10T14:46:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5921123106 A Collection of Hieroglyphs: Plate 2 <p>Plate 2 from <i>A Collection of Hieroglyphs: A Contribution to the History of Egyptian Writing</i> (1898) - Francis Llewellyn Griffith, now on display in the <a href="http://www.pyramidtextsonline.com/library.html" rel="nofollow">Pyramid Texts Online Library.</a></p> pyramidtextsonline writing language hieroglyphs http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/5893939782/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/5893939782/" title="Boat Pit Graffiti"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5191/5893939782_c4fa0da1ea_m.jpg" width="240" height="52" alt="Boat Pit Graffiti" /></a></p> <p>Ten symbols found on the south wall of Khufu's boat pit, possibly workman's instructions for the placement of the covers stones.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> From <i>The Cheops Boat, Part 1</i>, by Mohammed Zaki Nour, Zaky Iskander, Mohammad Salah Osman, Ahmad Youssof Moustafa.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.gizapyramids.org/pdf library/nour_et al_boats.pdf" rel="nofollow">Download the PDF (88.8 mb)</a> from the <a href="http://www.gizapyramids.org/code/emuseum.asp" rel="nofollow">Giza Archives.</a></p> Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:10:00 -0700 2011-07-02T22:40:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5893939782 Boat Pit Graffiti <p>Ten symbols found on the south wall of Khufu's boat pit, possibly workman's instructions for the placement of the covers stones.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> From <i>The Cheops Boat, Part 1</i>, by Mohammed Zaki Nour, Zaky Iskander, Mohammad Salah Osman, Ahmad Youssof Moustafa.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.gizapyramids.org/pdf library/nour_et al_boats.pdf" rel="nofollow">Download the PDF (88.8 mb)</a> from the <a href="http://www.gizapyramids.org/code/emuseum.asp" rel="nofollow">Giza Archives.</a></p> pyramidtextsonline graffiti boat hieroglyphs khufu http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/5892922803/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/5892922803/" title="Workman's Graffiti"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6010/5892922803_07000e4440_m.jpg" width="240" height="145" alt="Workman's Graffiti" /></a></p> <p>Quarry marks found on the lower surface of one of the blocks.<br /> <br /> From <i>The Cheops Boat, Part 1</i>, by Mohammed Zaki Nour, Zaky Iskander, Mohammad Salah Osman, Ahmad Youssof Moustafa.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.gizapyramids.org/pdf library/nour_et al_boats.pdf" rel="nofollow">Download the PDF (88.8 mb)</a> from the <a href="http://www.gizapyramids.org/code/emuseum.asp" rel="nofollow">Giza Archives.</a></p> Sat, 02 Jul 2011 01:36:17 -0700 2011-07-02T18:06:17-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5892922803 Workman's Graffiti <p>Quarry marks found on the lower surface of one of the blocks.<br /> <br /> From <i>The Cheops Boat, Part 1</i>, by Mohammed Zaki Nour, Zaky Iskander, Mohammad Salah Osman, Ahmad Youssof Moustafa.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.gizapyramids.org/pdf library/nour_et al_boats.pdf" rel="nofollow">Download the PDF (88.8 mb)</a> from the <a href="http://www.gizapyramids.org/code/emuseum.asp" rel="nofollow">Giza Archives.</a></p> pyramidtextsonline graffiti boat giza hieroglyphs khufu glyphs http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/5893436562/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/5893436562/" title="Boat Pit Graffiti"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6032/5893436562_d9a12883e1_m.jpg" width="240" height="57" alt="Boat Pit Graffiti" /></a></p> <p>Quarry marks inscribed on the lower surface of block No. 20. from the first of Khufu's boat pits to be opened in 1954. Djedefre's cartouche can be seen amongst the graffiti.<br /> <br /> <i>&quot;There were also found some reddish quarry marks on the surface of the huge blocks after the removal of the compressed layer previously mentioned. Other reddish or blackish marks were also found mostly on the northern, southern and lower surfaces of the blocks. <br /> <br /> Eighteen cartouches bearing the name of King Dedefre, the builder of the incomplete Pyramid at Abu-Roash were found among the quarry marks on the upper surfaces of blocks Nos. 15, 19, 20, 23, 30, 34, 35 and 40, the lower surfaces of blocks Nos. 5, 7, 9 and 20, the northern sides of blocks Nos. 34 and 38, and the eastern sides of blocks Nos. 5 and 33 (PI. XI, A). <br /> <br /> It is obvious therefore, that this king had succeeded King Cheops. Consequently, the assumption of some historians that King Dedefre ruled at the end of the Fourth Dynasty is untrue. <br /> <br /> Though Dedefre did not build the discovered boat for his father, he at least completed it. History is full of such examples. <br /> <br /> On the lower surfaces of blocks Nos. 2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,17,20 and 40, the marks include some measures, namely, the length, width and the height, the unit of which was the Ancient Egyptian cubit which was 52.3 cms. (PL XI, B). An account of all the marks will be given after their decipherment and study. &quot;</i><br /> <br /> From <i>The Cheops Boat, Part 1,</i> by Mohammed Zaki Nour, Zaky Iskander, Mohammad Salah Osman, Ahmad Youssof Moustafa.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.gizapyramids.org/pdf library/nour_et al_boats.pdf" rel="nofollow">Download the PDF (88.8 mb)</a> from the <a href="http://www.gizapyramids.org/code/emuseum.asp" rel="nofollow">Giza Archives.</a></p> Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:57:38 -0700 2011-07-02T17:27:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5893436562 Boat Pit Graffiti <p>Quarry marks inscribed on the lower surface of block No. 20. from the first of Khufu's boat pits to be opened in 1954. Djedefre's cartouche can be seen amongst the graffiti.<br /> <br /> <i>&quot;There were also found some reddish quarry marks on the surface of the huge blocks after the removal of the compressed layer previously mentioned. Other reddish or blackish marks were also found mostly on the northern, southern and lower surfaces of the blocks. <br /> <br /> Eighteen cartouches bearing the name of King Dedefre, the builder of the incomplete Pyramid at Abu-Roash were found among the quarry marks on the upper surfaces of blocks Nos. 15, 19, 20, 23, 30, 34, 35 and 40, the lower surfaces of blocks Nos. 5, 7, 9 and 20, the northern sides of blocks Nos. 34 and 38, and the eastern sides of blocks Nos. 5 and 33 (PI. XI, A). <br /> <br /> It is obvious therefore, that this king had succeeded King Cheops. Consequently, the assumption of some historians that King Dedefre ruled at the end of the Fourth Dynasty is untrue. <br /> <br /> Though Dedefre did not build the discovered boat for his father, he at least completed it. History is full of such examples. <br /> <br /> On the lower surfaces of blocks Nos. 2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,17,20 and 40, the marks include some measures, namely, the length, width and the height, the unit of which was the Ancient Egyptian cubit which was 52.3 cms. (PL XI, B). An account of all the marks will be given after their decipherment and study. &quot;</i><br /> <br /> From <i>The Cheops Boat, Part 1,</i> by Mohammed Zaki Nour, Zaky Iskander, Mohammad Salah Osman, Ahmad Youssof Moustafa.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.gizapyramids.org/pdf library/nour_et al_boats.pdf" rel="nofollow">Download the PDF (88.8 mb)</a> from the <a href="http://www.gizapyramids.org/code/emuseum.asp" rel="nofollow">Giza Archives.</a></p> pyramidtextsonline graffiti boat hieroglyphs glyphs khuhu http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/5871967808/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pyramidtexts/">pyramidtextsonline</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyramidtexts/5871967808/" title="Opening Khufu's Boat Pit"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5232/5871967808_833e286c25_m.jpg" width="240" height="183" alt="Opening Khufu's Boat Pit" /></a></p> <p>Lifting block no. 1 from Khufu's first boat pit on the south side of the pyramid. A painting by Hassan Zaki.</p> Sat, 25 Jun 2011 22:16:40 -0700 2011-06-26T14:46:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (pyramidtextsonline) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5871967808 Opening Khufu's Boat Pit <p>Lifting block no. 1 from Khufu's first boat pit on the south side of the pyramid. A painting by Hassan Zaki.</p> pyramidtextsonline boat khufu