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Astronomy at the Giza Plateau;
Egyptian astronomy
| Astronomy at the Giza Plateau; |
Apart from the obvious evidences of astronomy in the 'Polar' passages of the pyramids and the orientation of the Sphinx, Giza demonstrates several other instances of astronomical influences at the time of construction.
It is a well known fact that the N/S axis of the Khufu (Cheops) is only 03' 06" to the west of true north, a fact which confirms the levels of skill/accuracy attained by the ancient Egyptian astronomers (and builders).
It has been noted that (Through accident or design), the Great pyramid of Giza is a particularly accurate scale model (1:43,200), of the Earth's dimensions.
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...'Exploring the frontiers of Prehistory'...
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The current archaeological 'renaissance' is unearthing the past at an unprecedented rate, with whole new chapters of history being revealed each year. While most discoveries are mundane, there are some which have something new to tell us about who we are. They echo in testimony to our ingenuity, aspiration and our relationship with the universe within which we find ourselves.Archaeology has allowed us to journey into the physical past, but it has also created a forum for a dialoguewithin as we begin to reveal what lies beyond the physical presence of such artefacts and structures. One of the main objectives of this website therefore, is to seek out and question the wisdom of our ancestors in relation to the world we live in today and ask the simple question:'...Is this really the best we can do..?'.
Egyptian astronomy
Egyptian astronomy
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...'Exploring the frontiers of Prehistory'... |
The current archaeological 'renaissance' is unearthing the past at an unprecedented rate, with whole new chapters of history being revealed each year. While most discoveries are mundane, there are some which have something new to tell us about who we are. They echo in testimony to our ingenuity, aspiration and our relationship with the universe within which we find ourselves.Archaeology has allowed us to journey into the physical past, but it has also created a forum for a dialoguewithin as we begin to reveal what lies beyond the physical presence of such artefacts and structures. One of the main objectives of this website therefore, is to seek out and question the wisdom of our ancestors in relation to the world we live in today and ask the simple question:'...Is this really the best we can do..?'.
The World-Grid
The World-Grid
Eratosthenes of Alexandria (276-195 BC)
Eratosthenes of Alexandria (276-195 BC)
Eratosthenes Born: 276 BCBirthplace: Cyrene, Libya Died: 194 BC Location of death: Alexandria, Egypt Cause of death: Starvation Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Occupation: Mathematician, Scholar, Astronomer Nationality: Ancient Greece Executive summary: First to measure the Earth Greek scientific writer, born at Cyrene. He studied grammar under Callimachus at Alexandria, and philosophy under the Stoic Ariston and the Academic Arcesilaus at Athens. |
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