Jon Ellison Wrote:
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> charly Wrote:
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> > Jon Ellison Wrote:
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> > > charly Wrote:
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> > > > If by great pyramids you mean those of the
> > 4th
> > > > dyn, they are just another step in pyramid
> > > > evolution.
> > > > The Medum pyramid complex is the link
> between
> > > the
> > > > step pyramid complex and the "true" pyramid
> > > > complex.
> > > > The pyramid of Medum was originally a step
> > > pyramid
> > > > but the other parts of the complex were
> > > something
> > > > new, a blueprint if you like for all that
> > > followed
> > > > untill the end of the OK; cult pyramid
> > (first
> > > one
> > > > ever, but a stepped one; only one of it's
> > kind
> > > ),
> > > > funerary chapel (evolved into temple),
> > causway,
> > > > valley temple.
> > > > Don't forget that this step pyramid was
> > > converted
> > > > into a "true" pyramid.
> > >
> > > And so the story (hypothesis) goes...
> > > The point is, how do you prove all of the
> > above?
> > > How can it be a "statement of fact".
> > > How does the above hypothesis carry more
> weight
> > > than another competing hypothesis?
> >
> > Please clarify what you actually mean; which
> part
> > of the above isn't a fact that needs to be
> > proven?
> > What would "another competing hypothesis" be?
>
> It's only a fact if it can be proven.
> What is your proof?
> Simple question.

Proof of what? Do you deny the fact that the Medum pyramid was converted into a true pyramid? That the complex contained the first cult pyramid etc?

> A competing hypothesis would be for example Chris
> Dunn's power plant hypothesis.
> Which is presented as an unproven hypothesis and
> no more.
> Remaining an unproven hypothesis until proven.

IIRC this "power plant hyphothesis" was linked to the GP, not the Medum pyramid.