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 Non Sense January 31, 2008 6:32 AM

Do you know what the Pyramids stood for? or what they symbolized? The sphinx, the pyramids, Karnak, luxor and everything that was built in Egypy was built to last forever and the stories on these colossal masterpieces tell my story the true story. The Sphinx symbolizes what africans praised, how they lived their daily lives, and the connection they had with the astrological world that americans never did and never will have. inside tooms in Karnak, Luxor, Kemet and all over Africa lies the truth about Africa but people like you interpret the story, and make twists turns and changes as you see fit and this is how you could even think of let alone post the perposterous of the pyramids meaning nothing in themselves; but jealousy and people like you will forever be in this world untill you die off from lack of melanin. your day will come the way it was in the begining iot shall be in the end!!! THAT I PROMISE YOU

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Non Sense January 31, 2008 6:32 AM

Do you know what the Pyramids stood for? or what they symbolized? The sphinx, the pyramids, Karnak, luxor and everything that was built in Egypy was built to last forever and the stories on these colossal masterpieces tell my story, the true story. The Sphinx symbolizes what africans praised, how they lived their daily lives, and the connection they had with the astrological world that americans never did and never will have. If Americans would praise the air, and nature we would not be in the mess that we are in today. inside tooms in Karnak, Luxor, Kemet and all over Africa lies the truth about Africa but people like you interpret the story, and make twists turns and changes as you see fit and this is how you could even think of let alone post the perposterous message refering to the pyramids meaning nothing in themselves; but jealousy and people like you will forever be in this world untill you die off from lack of melanin. your day will come I assure you. THE WAY IT WAS IN THE BEGINING SO SHALL IT BE IN THE END.



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Vanishing piont July 11, 2006 5:53 PM

A vanishing point is a point in a perspective drawing to which parallel lines seem to converge. The number and placement of the vanishing points determines which perspective technique is being used.

Vanishing points were first used by Renaissance artists such as Donatello and Masaccio.




The Giza Complex incorporates a vanishing point in its design.
by Stephen Goodfellow

What if the pyramids meant nothing in themselves, but are to be considered as a whole?
This would satisfy the ego of the successive pharaohs; building smaller did not mean inferior capacity, because they knew they were completing a single entity; an unified complex.

By NOT having yourself buried in it, you are also passing on a message to posterity. By this act you force the future observer to consider it something other than a funerary monument.

We know that the Pyramids of Giza were built with great attention to measurement and orientation. Precision in design and construction was done with such care that fractional measurements hold up over great distances. As if in proof, the procession of surveyors that have been drawn to the complex are evidence of the fact that the Giza Pyramid Complex begs to be measured.
The three pyramids in themselves are marvels of mathematical prowess, design and achievement. Many adventurers and scholars have already trod this path and the fruits of their labor are for all to see *.
It is as if the builders are saying to us through the mists of time, "All right, you figured out that the pyramids in themselves are pretty nifty...now try and put 'em together to get the bigger picture."

And this is what John Legon and I have tried to do. I think we can at this point say with little doubt that the complex was intended to be viewed as a single entity, the proof of which is contained in John Legons computations. What lies ahead? Further mathematical discoveries? Does the evidence justify excavation at the 'bent' South Wall, at the vanishing point? What might be buried at the vanishing point? The future will tell.
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10 of Egypt's most famous sites October 05, 2005 8:23 PM

The Pyramids: These are probably the most iconic of all ancient Egyptian monuments, and there are over 100 of them scattered throughout the country. The Great Pyramid at Giza, which stands nearly 500ft high, is one of the seven wonders of the world.

The Sphinx: Not far from the Great Pyramid stands the huge statue of the lion with the human head, the Great Sphinx of Giza. The head is believed to be a representation of the pharaoh Khafra, which would make it more than 2,500 years old. There are more famous sphinxes at Memphis, and along the 3km route between Luxor Temple and Karnak.

The Valley of the Kings: This is where tombs were built for the Pharaohs of the New Kingdom, the 18th to 20th Dynasties.
Located on the west bank of the Nile across from Thebes, it is separated into the East and West Valleys, with most of the important tombs in the East Valley. The valley was used from approximately 1539 BC to 1075 BC, and contains some 60 tombs, starting with Thutmose I and ending with Rameses X or XI.
Its most famous tomb is that of Tutankhamun, one of very few not to have been raided by thieves, and discovered by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon in 1922. Its priceless contents include the boy king's face mask, perhaps the most famous antiquity in the world.

The Monastery of St Catherine: This is the oldest Christian monastery in the world and a reminder of the importance of Christianity in Egypt's history. Located in Sinai, the monastery's manuscripts are said to have inspired scribes at Lindisfarne and Glastonbury.

Tell-el-Amarna: This is where the so-called heretic pharaoh Akhenaten and his beautiful wife Nefertiti settled when he broke away from old traditions to build a new capital where they could worship the sun. But after Akhenaten died the old rule was restored, and all that is left of his dream is the abandoned royal tomb.

Deir el-Medina: The pyramids may be the best known site in Egypt, but this village was home to the workers who built the giant structures. Papyrus texts and pottery fragments have given historians a great insight into the everyday lives of these people who contributed to the wonder of the ancient royal tombs.

Karnak: A hotbed of ancient religion, Karnak is home to shrines depicting every god and goddess over a period of more than 2,000 years, including the king of gods, Amun Ra. A huge columned hall forms the centre of Karnak, and there is also a gigantic labyrinth.

Temple of Horus: This temple at Edfu is the best preserved ancient monument in the world, built in the Greek period for pharaohs descended from Alexander the Great's general, Ptolemy. It is dedicated to the hawk god Horus, and contains a maze including a temple library with lists of books.

Luxor Temple: In the town of Luxor, which boasts stunning views across the Nile to the pink cliffs of the Theban desert, Luxor Temple was built by Amenhopis III and Rameses II. The story of Rameses II's great battle against the Hittites is carved on the front entrance.

The Tomb of Nefertari: Since its discovery in 1904 by the Italian archaeologist Schiaparelli, much restoration work has been carried out on the tomb of Queen Nefertari. Colourful wall paintings pay homage to what many believe to be Egypt's most beautiful queen.


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