Martin Stower Wrote:
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> Warwick Wrote:
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> > Frankly, anyone who sets out to study the AEs
> by
> > concentrating on the GP is guilty of jumping to
> > conclusions
>
> They don’t think they’re doing that. They
> think they’re studying their imaginary
> “lost” civilisation and for that purpose a
> misleading starting point is a positive
> advantage.

Anyone who starts out thinking that the great pyramids are just larger versions of the tiny little imitation pyramids that were built later is assuming the conclusion. Anyone who starts out thinking great pyramids are simply extension of mastabas is assumning the conclusion. Any who starts out with the ideas that great pyramids are tombs dragged up ramps by superstitious and changeless bumpkins is assuming the conclusion.

Egyptology assumed the conclusion 150 years ago so are incapable of seeing or understanding any argument whatsoever that doesn't share each of their assumptions. Their conclusions don't even apply to any argument that doesn't share their assumptions but they can't see this. They see only what they assumed they'd see 150 years ago.

This is simply reality. Whether they're right or wrong they can't argue outside the assumptions. For the main part they won't even talk to individuals who don't share their assumptions.