Warwick Wrote:
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> Origyptian Wrote:
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> > By the way, on what basis are we to believe the
> > gabling truly is Tura limestone vs.
> > local quarries for the wall blocks? Is there a
> > credible report on that other than anecdotal
> > observations by Romer, Schoch, or others who have
> > made anecdotal visual assessments using various
> > handheld lighting? (E.g., there is photographic
> > evidence suggesting that at least parts of those
> > gables are coated with plaster). Has there been
> > any actual tests on density, porosity, mineral and
> > fossil content, etc., to prove a Tura origin?
>
> For any answers re the source of the stone I direct everyone to
> "The Stones Of the Pyramids" by Dietrich and Rosemarie Klemm
>
> Subtitled " provenance of the building stones of
> the old kingdom pyramids of Egypt"
>
> This with it's accompanying
> references/bibliography, will answer more
> questions than you knew you had.
>
> Warwick


Are you just assuming the answer is in Klemm & Klemm?

Or do you mean if it's not in Klemm, then the answer probably isn't known yet?

Can you specifically site what proof there is (e.g., cited by the Klemms) that those blocks are truly Tura?




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10-Apr-17 15:42 by Origyptian.