New stone moving theory

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GordonP Mar 21, 2006 09:31:01
Replying to tuesday

The Egyptians were able to build wooden boats, the most difficult form of carpentry, a series of simple wooden ramps would not have been a problem.

As regards speed of operation, if one team can elevate and dispatch one stone every 30 minutes then a line of ramps and lifting stations can deliver one stone to the pyramid site every 30 minutes. Two lines would deliver one stone every 15 minutes. Four lines one stone every 7.5 minutes.

At some time in the future I hope to build a ramp and test it with a ten ton stone, after which I will be able to supply more precise figures.

F FourWinds
FourWinds Mar 21, 2006 11:34:36
Replying to GordonP

Hi Gordon. You've very nearly answered all of my questions there.

How long to build each one given the distance from the (known?) quarry to the pyramids? How often would one of these ramps fail? How long to repair a major breakage? I know figures for these would be impossible to state definitely, but really worst case scenario has to be factored in to any study.

Also, what happens when the stone reaches the pyramid? The angle of the sides means the upper surface is obviously moving away from the final ramp/lifting station. Do you envisage a series of lifting stations up the side of the pyramid, with a new one added as each level is added? It would work, but how long to consturct each new piece? I suppose these could be built in kit form as each layer is being added and the erected quite quickly when needed. That way it's just extra carpenters, not extra time that is needed.

Each stone obviously has to be moved into place when it does reach the pyramid. Can this part be done and keep up with the number of stones being delivered?

As I said previously, a really fascinating idea.