Mar 31 2007
New Khufu Pyramid Construction Theory
As I am not keeping up with the biblio-blogosphere, I am unsure if anyone else has linked to this presentation on the construction of the Great Pyramid. The main theorist, Jean-Pierre Houdin, is a French architect (download the .pdf of the whole story). Generally, he employs the idea of an internal spiral ramp for the construction of the top two-thirds of the structure. An internal site crane controlled by counterweights also factors into the construction of the internal tomb. I will leave the evaluation of the said theory to the experts. In the mean time you can find a cursory report and excellent VIDEO on the website: http://khufu.3ds.com/.
Excerpt from the website:
The secret of the construction of the pyramid of Khufu in Egypt has always held people in fascination. Numerous theories have been put forward but none has yet stood up to analysis. Eight years ago, the architect Jean-Pierre Houdin had a flash of intuition and developed a revolutionary theory. Considering Khufu' monumental undertaking as the first industrial construction project in history, he turned to Dassault Systèmes technology to test his hypotheses and feed his thought processes. So it was that he joined the 'Passion for Innovation' programme. Having demonstrated the validity of the theory with the aid of their scientific 3D solutions, Dassault Systèmes invite you to enjoy an extraordinary journey through time and space. Relive the Great Pyramid construction project in real-time 3D!
Other points of contact:
- Wikipedia article on the Khufu Pyramid
- Google Earth view of the Pyramids