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> > > > > > > Audrey Wrote:
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> > > > > > > > Even if every mastaba were
> originally
> > a
> > > > > tomb,
> > > > > > > how
> > > > > > > > would that show that the pyramids
> > were
> > > > > tombs?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The pyramid evolved from the mastaba;
> > > > > Djoser's
> > > > > > > original mastaba evolved into a
> stepped
> > > > > mastaba
> > > > > > > and then with Sekhemkhet a square
> > > grounplan
> > > > > was
> > > > > > > used thus creating the first step
> > > pyramid.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > That's a neat hypothesis, now how are
> you
> > > > going
> > > > > to
> > > > > > prove it?
> > > > >
> > > > > Not a hypothesis, just a statement of
> > facts.
> > > >
> > > > Djoser's pyramid was converted from a
> > mastaba.
> > > > The great pyramids were not converted from
> a
> > > > mastaba.
> > > > The great pyramids are very unlike Djosers
> > > > pyramid.
> > > > You're confusing evolution with conversion.
> > > > Therefore the notion of pyramid by pyramid
> > > > evolution is an unproven hypothesis and not
> a
> > > fact
> > > > or proven theory.
> > > > How are you going to prove that hypothesis?
> > >
> > > 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.
> >
> > Some questions:
> >
> > First: Why do you think the Meidum inner
> stepped
> > 'cores' were smoothed with casing stones and
> then
> > additonal casing stones added to convert to a
> true
> > pyramid?
>
> Sneferu wanted a true pyramid, after the problems
> with the Bent the conversion at Meidum started
> etc. As you well know you can find this in most
> works about pyramids.
>
> > Second: Why do you think the core stepped
> > footprint of Meidum was constructed on solid
> > bedrock but the added casing to convert t to a
> > true pyramid was built on sand (hence why this
> > part collapsed)?
>
> Collapse occured centuries later as you probably
> know.
>
> > It strongly suggests to me that there were two
> > quite different builders involved. One who
> > understood and knew how to build a secure
> > structure i.e. on a solid foundation and one
> who
> > was quite ignorant of such. I'd be interested
> to
> > hear your view.
> >
> > SC
>
> It suggest Sneferu wanted a true pyramid at all
> costs, no need for two different builders.

Proof?